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involuntary twitching
Has anybody experienced strange twitching sensations in their sleep? I've had this problem off and on for as long as I can remember, but lately it seems to be happening every night before I go to sleep. These involuntary twitches, in my hands, feet, and head mostly, happen while I'm getting ready to drift off to sleep. I just started my CPAP treatment last night, and hope they're related. I keep worrying that I have a serious neurological problem, but if the twitching is related to sleep apnea I will feel a less worried in hopes that it will eventually go away.
Thanks,
Lori
Thanks,
Lori
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Permalink Reply by sleepycarol on
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Hi Lori,
Sorry you are having this problem. Did you sleep study indicate any issues such as what you are talking about? Restless leg syndrome, etc?
I sometimes have twitching and jerking. During my sleep study it indicated that I have restless leg syndrome or periodic leg movement disorder. I did not see a sleep doctor -- my primary care physician ordered the sleep test and I dealt with her. She sure was unsure which I have and at this time do not want to add any more meds to what I am already taking.
It says you just started cpap treatment last night. It is possible that you were hyper aware to your body last night due to having to go to sleep with a mask on, the noise the machine makes, etc. I would give it a few days and if it was still bothering you ask your doctor.
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Permalink Reply by Mike on
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I agree with SC that if you did an overnight sleep study, the raw data would be good to take a closer look at. There are usually 2 parts to a sleep study report -- the summary page and the raw data. The summary page is the doctor's analysis of the data, and is totally subjective. The raw data can be used by another doctor, though, to get a second opinion -- doctors are only too human, and i have seen instances when they missed a diagnosis of restless leg syndrome and just focused on the sleep apnea.
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Permalink Reply by Irma Kulikowski on
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Lori, Most of this twitching is called Myoclonic jerks or Hypnic Jerks. Many healthy people experience this and mostly is totally harmless. When we drift of into sleep, the body undergoes changes in temperature, breathing and muscle relaxation. The jerk may be a result of muscle relaxation. The brain misinterprets this as a sign of falling and signals our limbs to wake up: hence the jerking limbs.
People who are extremely tired or when in REM sleep will also experience the jerking.
Irma
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Thanks for the reply Irma -- this is helpful info.
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