Involuntary Body Jerks- 123 Questions Answered

I am having sudden involuntary jerks and spasm on different parts of my body, only happening when I'm lying down .it has been happening for a week now. This only happens foe 2-3 seconds .what can this possibly be

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Dr. Devesh Goel General Practitioner | Delhi

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Hi Doctors, My husband is facing a weird problem wherein he experiences sudden jerk or involuntary movement of his left leg when he is about to fall asleep. He went through a core decompression surgery on both hip joints and is on bed rest currently. Involuntary leg movement started after 4days of surgery. He feels sudden jerk while falling asleep

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Dr. Anup Bende Neurologist | Pune

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I have been having involuntary jerks while going to sleep and having muscle twitches all over the Body while at rest .what could this be

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Dr. Aadil Farooq Mir General Practitioner | Shopian

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I'm having involuntary jerks of my legs lasting for a few seconds like happening all of a sudden, since last two three weeks or so, but this has happened after a tonsillar infection, also my sore throat is returning every two to three weeks, and I feel feverish at late evening sometimes every time the reinfection happens, and this cycle is going on

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Dr. Shaista Fatma General Physician | Lucknow

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From past few days i've noticed that my legs and hands even sometimes fingers, toe jerk or twitch involuntary on their own... I have earlier noticed jerks and twitches when i am falling asleep but this thing that i am experiencing now is completely new as it happens when i am awake sitting on a chair or lying on bed and has made me worry...Althoug

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Dr. Gautam Arora Neurologist | Delhi

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Weird sensation on left side of my body when I sit on a chair/sofa, involuntary jerks. I’ve been seeing internals bleeding like marks right below the epidermis on the left side as well.

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Mr. Senthil Kumar Psychologist | Bangalore

Hello Friend, Appreciate your interest shown to seek help in this forum. First we need to isolate the symptoms mentioned to whether related to physical conditions or due to emotional issues anxiety. ... Read More

Me sometimes once in a 2 -3 years suffered from feat and involuntary movement of body and my body fully disabled and I am fully unconscious and not in a talking condition.

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Dr. Gautam Arora Neurologist | Delhi

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I have a jerk problem in all parts of the body . I have this problem since 1 and half months ...i think it started due to my my weight loss program . ..and i Dont eat food properly alt all. i took clonezepam but it didn't work..i face many problems as im in class 12 boy with 18. Years in age

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Dr. Abhisek Neogy Homoeopath | Howrah

Consult general physician for treatment, he must perform some Clinical and lab test ti diagnose ur problem. U must consult a good dietitian bcz weight loss program does not mean "not to take food". ... Read More

Hi doctor i am facing involuntary shaking of body, like lip portion and chin, Hands shaking a bit, Balance problem like light headedness, While walking feel as if i will fall and loose balance, Ear Ringing, fast heart rate. I have High cholestrol, High hscrp, My stress echo is normal. I feel very anxious as if i will die soon, disequilibrium of he

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Dr. Abhijit Verma Neurosurgeon | Jajpur

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Hello sir, My problem is sometimes I get jerks for a second as like as electricity jerk. It could be anything like person, door, car, table clothes etc. It feels like real electricity current. What could be the reason.

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My case is very complicated. I was given psychiatric meds and other meds for vestibular migraine which caused serotonin syndrome and other side effects. I got different diagnosis like anxiety tremors , function neurological disorder , withdrawal effects and akithesia and kindling from meds . My condition worsened because of the constant trial-an

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Dr. Sravya V Neurologist | Bangalore

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I am jerking off for a long time since last few month, recently i did it 2-3 per day Now I don't feel good erection while masterbating and even while doing intercourse What should i do what can be the concern

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Dr. Shailaja Bandla Psychiatrist | Vijayawada

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Hello docs. My daughter is 4.10 years old. From past 10 days her body jerk some while sleeping just like she put on electric shock. But this episode is happening just for some mili second. She jerk her hand sometimes or sometime her full body jerks in nap time and night time sleep. This episode runs in her full time of sleep cycle. It's happen both

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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra Pediatrician | Rajkot

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I have been having this jerks like strange feeling only at night sleeping I wake up but jerks goes in seconds this happens only when I m in deep sleep don't know the cause and I'm getting scared of that jerks

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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy Urologist | Bhubaneswar

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When I was sleeping my body was giving some minor jerks but I did not get it. I was informed about the incident by brother who sleeps beside me. I donot get it when I was jerking as my sleep wasnot disturbed by these jerks. Do this situation requires any medical attention.

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Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta Pawar General Physician | Mumbai

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When I start to sleep. My whole body jerks or jumps for a second with panic sensation. Make it difficult to sleep. Is this hypnic jerks or seizure. I am anxious now..

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Dr. Praganesh Patel General Physician | Jaipur

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When I start to sleep. My whole body jerks or jumps for a second. Make it difficult to sleep. Is this hypnic jerks or seizure. I am Anxeity now.

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Dr. Amitabh Gupta Neurosurgeon | Delhi

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My daughter seems to blink involuntarily since last 2 days and this happens only while watching TV, mobile phone. Though it is not that frequent but it is creating a bit of anxiety in us. Please let us know the problem/solutions regarding this.

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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar Pulmonologist | Hyderabad

She needs vision test and slitlamp eye examination. Pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment. ... Read More

Im having myoclonic jerks,My eeg is normal. can these myoclonic jerks turn to seizures if left untreated ? . My symptoms are body jerks , muscle pain , raced heartbeat on having it , involuntary spasms and jerks . Unable to see laptop phone and talk on phone too as my body started jerking and trembling from Inside, then I get muscle pain , also ge

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Dr. Akhil Sunil Neurosurgeon | Kollam

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Which all medications where started initially and since how long are you having these symptoms? needsore detailed history contact online ... Read More

My baby delivered at 36 week 0 days , normal delivery. Today 4 th day. From morning my baby jerks her legs , hands and full body. It's really making me to worry. Why it's happening ? She making sudden jerk movements most of the time

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Dr. M Swetha Pediatrician | Bangalore

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My sister started venlafaxine 37.5 Mg for her vestibular migraine and got myoclonic jerks . She stopped the medicine just after one pill but she still Can’t sleep the whole night with the jerks , We did an EEG and it's normal , She is getting a wierd feeling in the brain like a zap , then her body parts jerk , then her heart races and She goes to u

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Dr. Amitabh Gupta Neurosurgeon | Delhi

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Hi Doctors Im having body jerks and shake during sleep and lying in bed along with muscle twitches. Also I have Anxiety disorder. Is this due to Anxiety or something else. Pls suggest and remedy to over come

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Dr. Harsh Upadhyay General Physician | Lucknow

This is most likely due to the anxiety that you're having? Are you on any medication? Consult at your convenience with proper history. ... Read More

Doctors here ...could you please help me with the problem... I am 33 yr old female. I am experiencing sleep jerks while falling asleep . Exactly while falling asleep not in deep sleep. Am trying to sleep and I feel a jerk or involuntary movement and my sleep gets disturbed .. am experiencing this for the past six months... Not regularly...but if it

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Dr. Amitabh Gupta Neurosurgeon | Delhi

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I did all the blood tests and even Brian and C Spine mri came normal..but I am suffering from muscle twitching all over my body (including tongue and eyes ). I feel weakness in my limbs and sometimes pain and burning sensation too.

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Dr. Anup Bende Neurologist | Pune

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I am facing issue that while going into sleeps in nights (sometimes in afternoons )sudden jerks are coming . Mostly I am feeling dizziness ( sweeping the whole body) in day and night as well .Kindly suggest what could be the issue . Thanks in advance.

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Dr. Sarvesh Mishra General Practitioner | Ghaziabad

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Yesterday night I was getting jerks as told by my sister as I was sleepin. But today I am observing that when I try to sleep I am getting some of the parts of my body move. And I have not slept for mote than 5 hrs during last week. Pls provide necessary suggestions. Do these pose any seriousness...

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Dr. Bilal Ahmad Bhat General Physician | Srinagar

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Hi when I close my eyes and try to sleep after few mins I getting body Jerk or moves and something is fall to brain to heart'and get fear after awekkening, what is indicated

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Dr. Altaf Ahmad Malla Neuropsychiatrist | Srinagar

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You need to relax yourself before going to bed . If it does not help then visit a psychiatrist for needful...But please tell us if you snore during sleep or you are overweight, if yes then you should ... Read More

Hi Doctor, I have recently from past 1 month not sleeping well rested and during day time when I lay down on bed to rest with closed eyes ,I feel sudden jerks in my leg or jerks that make me feel I will fall and due to which I don't get restful sleep sometimes.. this happens on/off .. sometimes I sleep well also sometimes don't and when I don't I f

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Dr. Anish L Neurologist | Thiruvananthapuram

These could be benign sleep related myoclonus including hypnagogic myoclonus. ... Read More

I can't stand still. My legs feel numb. At times I feel like I'll fall down. If I'm in sitting position still sudden jerk in body could be felt. I couldn't explain properly how i feel but an earthquake like situation. Could you please help me out

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Dr. Irfan Yousuf Wani Neurologist | Srinagar

Try tab felicita OD once a day and tab vertin OD 24 for 2 weeks . Get a cbc and blood glucose levels done. Consult a Neurologist for physical examination if it persists or worsens. ... Read More

Hello Doctors, I have a 9 months old baby girl, my daughter sometimes jerks will sitting and playing and also she cannot crawl till now. Is it normal? Please help. Thank you.

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Dr. S. T. Pushpam Pediatrician | Bangalore

Hi, More detailed history required. Please make a short video and post or consult a nearby paediatrician ... Read More

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I am having sudden involuntary jerks and spasm on different parts of my body, only happening when I'm lying down .it has been happening for a week now. This only happens foe 2-3 seconds .what can this possibly be

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I have been having involuntary jerks while going to sleep and having muscle twitches all over the Body while at rest .what could this be

Weird sensation on left side of my body when I sit on a chair/sofa, involuntary jerks. I’ve been seeing internals bleeding like marks right below the epidermis on the left side as well.

Me sometimes once in a 2 -3 years suffered from feat and involuntary movement of body and my body fully disabled and I am fully unconscious and not in a talking condition.

I have a jerk problem in all parts of the body . I have this problem since 1 and half months ...i think it started due to my my weight loss program . ..and i Dont eat food properly alt all. i took clonezepam but it didn't work..i face many problems as im in class 12 boy with 18. Years in age

Hello sir, My problem is sometimes I get jerks for a second as like as electricity jerk. It could be anything like person, door, car, table clothes etc. It feels like real electricity current. What could be the reason.

I am jerking off for a long time since last few month, recently i did it 2-3 per day Now I don't feel good erection while masterbating and even while doing intercourse What should i do what can be the concern

I have been having this jerks like strange feeling only at night sleeping I wake up but jerks goes in seconds this happens only when I m in deep sleep don't know the cause and I'm getting scared of that jerks

When I was sleeping my body was giving some minor jerks but I did not get it. I was informed about the incident by brother who sleeps beside me. I donot get it when I was jerking as my sleep wasnot disturbed by these jerks. Do this situation requires any medical attention.

When I start to sleep. My whole body jerks or jumps for a second with panic sensation. Make it difficult to sleep. Is this hypnic jerks or seizure. I am anxious now..

When I start to sleep. My whole body jerks or jumps for a second. Make it difficult to sleep. Is this hypnic jerks or seizure. I am Anxeity now.

My daughter seems to blink involuntarily since last 2 days and this happens only while watching TV, mobile phone. Though it is not that frequent but it is creating a bit of anxiety in us. Please let us know the problem/solutions regarding this.

My baby delivered at 36 week 0 days , normal delivery. Today 4 th day. From morning my baby jerks her legs , hands and full body. It's really making me to worry. Why it's happening ? She making sudden jerk movements most of the time

Hi Doctors Im having body jerks and shake during sleep and lying in bed along with muscle twitches. Also I have Anxiety disorder. Is this due to Anxiety or something else. Pls suggest and remedy to over come

I did all the blood tests and even Brian and C Spine mri came normal..but I am suffering from muscle twitching all over my body (including tongue and eyes ). I feel weakness in my limbs and sometimes pain and burning sensation too.

I am facing issue that while going into sleeps in nights (sometimes in afternoons )sudden jerks are coming . Mostly I am feeling dizziness ( sweeping the whole body) in day and night as well .Kindly suggest what could be the issue . Thanks in advance.

Yesterday night I was getting jerks as told by my sister as I was sleepin. But today I am observing that when I try to sleep I am getting some of the parts of my body move. And I have not slept for mote than 5 hrs during last week. Pls provide necessary suggestions. Do these pose any seriousness...

Hi when I close my eyes and try to sleep after few mins I getting body Jerk or moves and something is fall to brain to heart'and get fear after awekkening, what is indicated

I can't stand still. My legs feel numb. At times I feel like I'll fall down. If I'm in sitting position still sudden jerk in body could be felt. I couldn't explain properly how i feel but an earthquake like situation. Could you please help me out

Hello Doctors, I have a 9 months old baby girl, my daughter sometimes jerks will sitting and playing and also she cannot crawl till now. Is it normal? Please help. Thank you.

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