Why do we have 'sleep jerks'?!


Question: Why do we have 'sleep jerks'.?
That's when you twitch when you try to fall asleep. You get this falling sensation and just twitch. I know it's normal, I just want to know the reason behind it.Health Question & Answer


Answers:
It's been explained to me this way: as you fall asleep, your blood pressure drops, and your heart rate slows. The oxygen supply to your brain drops, and your brain interprets this as that the body is "dying." Your brain sends a sudden impulse to your body in an attempt to kick-start it.
It could be that you get the "sleep" message before the rest of your brain is ready for it.Health Question & Answer

The jerks you are mentioning is called "Myoclonus" in medical terms.
Though it might sound scary, it is absolutely normal occuring in few people.Sleep myoclonus occurs during the initial phases of sleep, especially at the moment of dropping off to sleep.
Though it is due to muscular contractions, the actual reason is not known..There is nothing to worry about this...Health Question & Answer

omg i suffer that too
i always feel like im going to fall or fight someone in my dreams

but here is a website you can go to for more info


.?id=17" rel="nofollow">http://www.sleepeducation.com/Disorder.a...Health Question & Answer



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