SLEEP/HYPNIC JERKS

[@Renzo8375867]

I came back to this video since I found the answer. It is about anxiety but also related with sleeping cycles being disturbed, since she was pregnant, she was probably not sleeping normally or in the average hours. Think about your own situation and if you also messed with your sleeping hours maybe because of work, studies, insomnia, party, etc. Here is what I did: 1.Melatonin (Gummies): You need to SLEEP and in your hours, I know it sounds contradictory because you feel you can't, but you CAN! Trust me. Even with jerks and all, you won't die! Take Melatonin at 9 pm to induce sleepiness, don't take it too late or it won't work. 2. Wake up early and expose yourself to the sunlight: Don't oversleep, wake up at 7 or 8 am, go out and fix your biological clock by standing up BAREFOOT under the sunlight for some minutes. This will help you to teach your mind and brain that this is the time when you're supposed to be awake and that at that hour your day starts. Being barefoot will help you release stress to the ground and the sunlight also will give you Vitamin D. 3. Good habits before sleeping: No heavy food after 7 (Proteins, Lactose, Junk food), no screentime after 7 (Smartphone, Tablets, TV, etc), take a warm shower (The body needs the right temperature to rest), drink chamomile, eliminate any kind of light from outside your sleeping place (Buy dark curtains, use sleeping mask if possible). I know you want to fix this inmediately but it doesn't work like that, will take some days or weeks. I also thought this woudn't work but it did, at least for me. I know how worried and scared you might be, I was the same but you're not alone!

[@grandmakiller]

Wake and up stand in the sunlight lol! Have you ever lived in the UK?

[@annezou2243]

Thank you for your suggestions! God bless you!

[@kristymeyers8415]

That's so simple to say lol for people who can't take melatonin with causes wicked nightmares and for those to try and get out when they are so fatigued and suffering

[@likhayaplumbing5187]

You have just summed up all my problems in one. this is so helpfull.

[@sajht6]

this is amazing and super reassuring. You definitely described the exact thing that has been happening to me for months. I went down the rabbit-hole of neurological disease research which obviously made everything worse, thinking I was dying. The jerks + constant eye twitches were the scariest part to be honest. Good to know that I'm not alone, so I appreciate you making this video!

[@calvinmarkusmusic]

How are you doing now?

[@mikeenns8905]

I needed to hear this tonight!!! Thank you!! I’m struggling with the Jerks and thought I was dying. I’m going to take a vacation and calm down and watch them go away 😊

[@RickySpanish12344]

Had this same thing. It was when my anxiety was at it's worst. I'd be so tired, and every time I started to fall asleep, my legs would kick. It was almost like sleep deprivation torture. They went away on their own over time, but it was so horrible to have.

[@Ayse-wf9es]

How long did it take you to be rid of them?

[@zackg6216]

@@Ayse-wf9es I think it has to do with people's aanxiety. Maybe he got over his and it was better. As for I admit I am anxious most of the time and am stressed over my mom's future surgery.

[@roxymay6250]

@Zack G. how are you doing so far? I have this condition for 2 weeks now.

[@shorfan]

@@roxymay6250 how are you?

[@nicoleriley90]

Thank you so much for making this video!! Because I finally found someone I can relate to 🙏🏼🙏🏼😘💕

[@ford7.3pearl69]

These videos have been so so life changing to me. Thank you so much for recording these clips truly God sent

[@hugogamboa1108]

I am so grateful I found this video. I should have search on here first instead of googling which only made my anxiety worse. I’ve been struggling with jerks going on every night for 4 weeks now. All of a sudden out of nowhere they started happening. I would describe to friends what was happening and they’ve never heard of such a thing. It’s frightening and takes a toll on you mentally. I’ve never been so scared in my life. Until I saw this I thought maybe something neurologically was wrong with me. This video actually made me feel better. For the first time in weeks I feel somewhat hopeful

[@ellie13579es]

Just wanted to reach out and say I'm experiencing exactly the same thing right now. Been about 5 weeks now xxx

[@hugogamboa1108]

@@ellie13579es I’m at about the 5 week mark myself. These videos are a godsend. For weeks I thought I was going mad and didn’t realize so many people experienced the same thing. Anxiety is definitely a major culprit

[@c_garcia443]

Hey 👋🏻 I suddenly started having them about 8 weeks ago. Every single night at first and then during the day (but just a few). I too have been convinced that there is something seriously neurologically wrong with me. Finding this channel 2 days ago has helped me so much. I’d like to point out that recently I went 11 nights without a jerk. Then they came back this past weekend. It feel reassuring to see these comments.

[@seanezzitt27]

Omg. You basically described my symptoms. Thank you so much this really helped me. I literally started to tear up. I thought I was alone.

[@Vanessa-jy4ky]

Hi Sean. I’ve also had this same experience. You are definitely not alone! I also suffer with health anxiety and my own experiences as a result of my HA are eerily similar to Cherelle. When I was going through this experience with sleep jerks 15 years ago, social media was practically non-existent & I struggled to find anyone with similar experiences to my own. I truly hope you now have the peace of mind that you need. ❤

[@seanezzitt27]

@Vanessa thank you so much Vanessa!. Your words mean so much. It means alot to understand what fellow people go thru the same disorder.

[@karenfaustino3793]

Hey guys how r u now? 😕

[@seanezzitt27]

@@karenfaustino3793 Taking it one day at a time.

[@karenfaustino3793]

@@seanezzitt27 do your jerks went away?

[@m.n.8822]

These jerks are something very uncomfortable, scary and horrific that one who did not experience them, does not know what it is. I hate anxiety and all its symptoms.

[@Ayse-wf9es]

Have the jerks gone away for you? If so, how long did it take?

[@m.n.8822]

@@Ayse-wf9es it comes and goes away. My symptoms of anxiety flactuate. I really hate anxiety. Due to anxiety I could not attend the University, because my symptoms were so hard. I had so many whises, Inspirations and I had to give up them all. It is not fair at all that something like this anxiety exists.

[@shorfan]

@@m.n.8822 how are you today?

[@m.n.8822]

@@shorfan It is better, but now I have got another symptom : tingling and my skin itchies on a nerve base.

[@shorfan]

@@m.n.8822 Sorry you’re having those issues. How did you resolve the hypnic jerks issue?

[@margaretbonnici3305]

Thank you so much for this vid. I'v been having these terrible jumps everytime I close my eyes to sleep, together with tingling in my legs for the past 3 months. I did something I hate myself for doing. I googled these symptoms and thats where my anxiety got super worse! Thinking I have a serious neurological diesease, I went to see a neurologist. Now Im treating it with some sleeping pills and muscle relaxers. Im not over it yet but feel slightly better. I feel shaky sometimes during the day. I really want my life back, for all this summoned my social life, but this video and comments helped me a lot, knowing im not alone. Thankyou thankyou and I wish every one suffering this a better outcome soon ❤

[@cornelianikolova]

Thank you for this video! You explain this so well and are relatable, and have concluded the real reason behind this which is such a relief! I often have hyping jerks and the information around is that there is a genetic predisposition. A recent shocking situation in my life caused me severe shoulder hyping jerks every night and this opened my eyes too that this is stress related. I went to a neurologist and she gave me night time magnesium and lavender tranquilant pills. It sounds great that you have this support resource in the UK, I wish we had something similar. Be healthy and happy 🙏

[@Wienerdogfred]

I’m so tired of getting these. I actually get mad when they wake me up. I have found when they’re really severe, I get up for awhile go downstairs, decompress, and start over again. Thanks again.

[@reshyb9001]

Cherelle thank you for your video of hypinic jerks. I am currently suffering from them right now. Have been for some time now (maybe over a year). Its werid I don't actually feel them when there happening. I am a very deep sleeper. I usually don't remember anything much from my sleeps. My husband is the one who tells me that I am fidgeting or shaking a lot at night. He's been shaking me awake, hoping that I would stop. I never have any memory of them. The more days went by and the more I was hearing about my fidgeting or shaking was making me more & more anxious. These days I actually don't sleep with a peaceful mind. I am constantly worrying about whether or not I will be causing my husband grief at night or if he will be able to sleep without being woken up by me. I adore my husband and I would never want to cause him any grief. I realised after some reseach that I might have hypnic jerks. I do have a lot anxiety and stress (mainly work related, but some personal that adds on to the pile). The video has been comforting to watch. I have been feeling really alone with this issue. I will try to add some the routines that you mentioned and I hope it might be start to some change. Thanks again Cherelle Bless you

[@ExcitedCrow-dj8ko]

Thank you so much for the enlightenment! Not knowing what was going on was the worst of it!

[@TerriIncircles]

I’ve been having these since 2015 from extreme anxiety. Thank you so much for this. It makes me feel so much better. God bless you.

[@meryemmeziane4930]

Heyyy ❤️ how have you been since then ?

[@PowersBenzoCoaching]

Excellent video. So glad you recovered. Exercise is HUGE! I tell my clients it’s as though some of us wake with a glass full of cortisol and adrenaline each day and our goal is to empty the glass by the end of the day. Exercise, meditation, diet, etc are very helpful. The other part is it is riding out the storm. It’s awful but we do eventually return.

[@jamesgolfer1]

This is the truest video of a real life sufferer of someone living with debilitating anxiety, this video sounds just like me!! Well done Cherelle this will help people relate so much. What was the best supplement you took apart from magnesium for your anxiety?

[@deepthi29786]

Thank you for the video I hate repetitive thoughts because of this I have anxiety and jerks

[@sharokadr295]

Hello dear, im a neurology resident who saw a few of your vids, and i have to say, if you do have hypnic jerks ans frequent hemifacial spasm, the diagnosis which should be kept in mind is MS, so please dont be 100% sure it could be anxiety, just to be on the safe side.

[@donellabritt8995]

Thank you for this. I just experienced this 2 days ago and now I don't feel freaked out. No sleep

[@paulforbes7217]

I'm going through excactly this right now, can't describe how desperate i am for it to stop, night after night of no sleep and a family to look after. Once it starts it goes on all night and i get no sleep.

[@olgagolubova4649]

Same. My life has turned to before and after ever since this April.

[@Renzo8375867]

How are you doing now about the jerks? I came back to this video since I found the answer. It is about anxiety but also related with sleeping cycles being disturbed, since she was pregnant, she was probably not sleeping normally or in the average hours. Think about your own situation and if you also messed with your sleeping hours maybe because of work, studies, insomnia, party, etc. Here is what I did: 1.Melatonin (Gummies): You need to SLEEP and in your hours, I know it sounds contradictory because you feel you can't, but you CAN! Trust me. Even with jerks and all, you won't die! Take Melatonin at 9 pm to induce sleepiness, don't take it too late or it won't work. 2. Wake up early and expose yourself to the sunlight: Don't oversleep, wake up at 7 or 8 am, go out and fix your biological clock by standing up BAREFOOT under the sunlight for some minutes. This will help you to teach your mind and brain that this is the time when you're supposed to be awake and that at that hour your day starts. Being barefoot will help you release stress to the ground and the sunlight also will give you Vitamin D. 3. Good habits before sleeping: No heavy food after 7 (Proteins, Lactose, Junk food), no screentime after 7 (Smartphone, Tablets, TV, etc), take a warm shower (The body needs the right temperature to rest), drink chamomile, eliminate any kind of light from outside your sleeping place (Buy dark curtains, use sleeping mask if possible). I know you want to fix this inmediately but it doesn't work like that, will take some days or weeks. I also thought this woudn't work but it did, at least for me. I know how worried and scared you might be, I was the same but you're not alone!

[@carlhelical8444]

@@Renzo8375867 You really have to stop posting this renzo. While the things you describe do help, this condition is so much more nuanced than you understand and everyone suffering is suffering to different degrees. Some people need medical assistance to help get past the jerks otherwise they will never sleep. If you can't sleep you can't recover. Plus time is a great healer but not if you literally get jerked awake dozens of times a night for months.

[@niilo2852]

These things have been my nightmare for just over a year now. They started very suddenly and have happened almost every night since, and sometimes during the day. Its so hard to believe they are caused by stress as they have been consistent for an entire year stressed or not, but all tests clear and doctors think its mood related. Im trying my best to remain calm about them, its just been so long now, along with BFS. What an absolute hell. Heres to hoping they dissipate over some more time. Fingers crossed. Thanks for the video!

[@cherellethinks]

Hey! I’m sorry you’re having to deal with this. They really are terrible aren’t they. They made me so so miserable. Stress and anxiety gave me so many symptoms that you never read about online! For me, it was only when I accepted it was anxiety and put all of my time and energy into calming myself down that my physical systems started to go away too

[@Ayse-wf9es]

Ask your doctor to check your iron and ferritin levels. Low iron/ferritin levels can trigger sleep/wake disturbances such as jerks. Also look into getting your vitamins D and B6 and B12 tested.

[@Ayse-wf9es]

Stress/anxiety can deplete your iron/ferritin levels as well as your magnesium and vitamin D levels. Also, try cutting out all caffeine and refiner sugars for about 2 weeks to see if it makes a difference. So, no soda, no coffee, no sugary treats that are not a fruit, etc.

[@niilo2852]

@@Ayse-wf9es Hi Aisha. Yes all levels are normal. Ive been seeing a naturopath which put me on a pretty intense vitamin protocol which includes daily b12 and high dose D. Been on it for 4 months and have not noticed a difference. Thanks for your info

[@Ayse-wf9es]

Have you tried CBT therapy? Supposedly it helps with insomnia related issues.

[@zehrothschild8347]

I'm currently experiencing a challenging situation. Last Friday at 4 am, I endured my fourth concussion in the past 6 months, along with my ninth fall. This has had a significant impact on my life and even my relationships, as my fiancée has chosen not to sleep in the same bed as me. She even showed me videos to illustrate why. What's particularly unusual is that she, who practices qi, crystals, grounding, and sun gazing, was the first to notice and suggested that her practices could help control my jerking movements. However, these movements have become more violent and frequent, and I also seem to be sleepwalking for hours at a time, as reported by my fiancée, roommate, and others I've lived with. This includes instances of sleepeating, and I often find myself restless and unable to find the food I truly desire. This situation needs urgent attention for the sake of my well-being and the well-being of those around me. So, now I am falling! I am not tripping but believe I sleepwalking and then go back to some phase of sleep that allows the fall to begin; I do not remember anything other than falling ! I do not remember having to use bathroom, thinking of food or drink or anything. I hope you give us more and more tips on what to do to help this. My psychiatrist believes all my problems are bad sleep hygiene mixed with high levels of stress. He wants me to take a leave of absence from my job(I am a professional so this is not something where you go "need a few months away " but he feels this is life or death? Any more advice???? I am terrified.

[@teencookies1]

Praying for you! I have jerking at night and it's no fun at all. This video is a great help. Hang in there and have faith that this will all pass. We will be alright! :)

[@jshubby4596]

Yes, yes, yes!!! i'm in this right now. So afraid i'm never going to sleep again. you gave me some hope.

[@karenfaustino3793]

How are you?

[@Renzo8375867]

How are you doing now about the jerks? I came back to this video since I found the answer. It is about anxiety but also related with sleeping cycles being disturbed, since she was pregnant, she was probably not sleeping normally or in the average hours. Think about your own situation and if you also messed with your sleeping hours maybe because of work, studies, insomnia, party, etc. Here is what I did: 1.Melatonin (Gummies): You need to SLEEP and in your hours, I know it sounds contradictory because you feel you can't, but you CAN! Trust me. Even with jerks and all, you won't die! Take Melatonin at 9 pm to induce sleepiness, don't take it too late or it won't work. 2. Wake up early and expose yourself to the sunlight: Don't oversleep, wake up at 7 or 8 am, go out and fix your biological clock by standing up BAREFOOT under the sunlight for some minutes. This will help you to teach your mind and brain that this is the time when you're supposed to be awake and that at that hour your day starts. Being barefoot will help you release stress to the ground and the sunlight also will give you Vitamin D. 3. Good habits before sleeping: No heavy food after 7 (Proteins, Lactose, Junk food), no screentime after 7 (Smartphone, Tablets, TV, etc), take a warm shower (The body needs the right temperature to rest), drink chamomile, eliminate any kind of light from outside your sleeping place (Buy dark curtains, use sleeping mask if possible). I know you want to fix this inmediately but it doesn't work like that, will take some days or weeks. I also thought this woudn't work but it did, at least for me. I know how worried and scared you might be, I was the same but you're not alone!

[@jshubby4596]

@@Renzo8375867 Hey karen and renzo. sleep has improved greatly since i got the anxiety under control. It's been a long process, but the last 5 months or so have been really good, with the last 2-3 almost back to normal. anxiety levels have decreased signficantly (with lots of work on that) and the sleep followed. ALso did a lot of the sleep hygiene things you mentioned in your post. I had already been taking melatonin, but some of hte things in #3 i started to do.

[@lightplan]

Omg! I've been suffering from both fasciculations and hypnic jerks for the past 3 months 😟. They're horrible. But I've been under a lot stress for the past 7 months so it makes sense that all of these symptoms are just anxiety related

[@karenfaustino3793]

How are u now?

[@robertscott4007]

Thank you for sharing your story i have had jerks for a few years and not own what they were i have fibromyalgia and some neurological stuff going on which i hope to get answers to soon after 4 years of waiting but you explanation and other videos have really helped me understand the jerks i thought were just in my head until i was told it happens for real.

[@resullqsmv]

Do your myoclonic jerks occur during the day or only when you sleep?

[@rootedrotor525]

I get them and they're awful. Stiff\cramping legs, twitching, jerks, neck pain, tremors in fingers/hands, freezing cold hands/feet, etc. etc. etc. Not one doctor has mentioned anxiety being the cause - none of them know what's going on. And I've been all over the country to figure out what's going on. Has ruined my once fantastic life.

[@dmmiller1991]

Same boat unfortunately

[@dmmiller1991]

What’s your age?

[@rootedrotor525]

@@dmmiller1991 48. Started when I was 44 with neck pain and hand numbness.

[@musicmania4609]

I can help. contact me

[@dayoofrancoeur1892]

@@musicmania4609 hello my name is Dayoo it’s been a while my sister have this i can’t even sleeping at night jus too look over her and we go to the hospital do a lot of exam but everything fine on her you say you can help please let reach out together so yo can help me please

[@RickGoldberg-qp3ug]

I got rear ended while stopped at a red light 4 months ago and suffered some pretty bad whiplash, but luckily no fractures or broken bones. Unfortunately as the weeks went on the pain in my neck got worse and I started loosing sleep due to the pain and next thing I know myoclonic hypnic jerks started during sleep. These myoclonic hypic jerks are something I had real bad 25 years ago but got over it and that I completely forgot about until now. My first reaction when the jerks reappeared was "oh no, their back" 😢 The anxiety that I get when the sun goes down knowing that I'm going to have to wrestle with my own nervous system when trying to sleep is making it worse and running my. I recently had to take disability leave from work because I'm having such bad sleep problems. I'm so jealous of people who can sleep 😢 I pray to God I can get a handle on this like I did 25 years ago. I saw a neurologist who's supposedly a specialist in sleep and told him I've myoclonic hypnic jerks and didn't seem know what that was. He asked me if it was somehow related to epilepsy and I said no. Some "sleep specialist" he is. It's obviously a stress and anxiety related disorder but this neurologist is busy looking for brain tumors and things like that using MRI and EEG brainwave studies. I need someone who is going to help me with my anxiety and cost me a bunch money with fancy diagnostics. It seems the medical community at least here in the US is not knowledgeable about this condition and it results in a lot of people like us suffering tremendously. For instance, not one medical doctor has tested my cortisol and adrenlene levels. And if those levels are high have some way of getting those levels down quickly. Why is that??? Maybe they can't make enough money on something simple like that.

[@OptimusPrime__]

This is completely normal guys don’t worry :) Your in between sleeping and awake

[@Shukke1992]

It's crazy feeling though.

[@daniellescott5205]

I watch this video every time I have these , I’m terrified my heart is going to stop ,

[@aliciad3029]

Makes sense I guess but mine happens when laying down & trying to fall asleep.

[@chrisdusan4100]

It’s terrifying. It has gotten worse for me

[@Renzo8375867]

How are you doing now about the jerks? I came back to this video since I found the answer. It is about anxiety but also related with sleeping cycles being disturbed, since she was pregnant, she was probably not sleeping normally or in the average hours. Think about your own situation and if you also messed with your sleeping hours maybe because of work, studies, insomnia, party, etc. Here is what I did: 1.Melatonin (Gummies): You need to SLEEP and in your hours, I know it sounds contradictory because you feel you can't, but you CAN! Trust me. Even with jerks and all, you won't die! Take Melatonin at 9 pm to induce sleepiness, don't take it too late or it won't work. 2. Wake up early and expose yourself to the sunlight: Don't oversleep, wake up at 7 or 8 am, go out and fix your biological clock by standing up BAREFOOT under the sunlight for some minutes. This will help you to teach your mind and brain that this is the time when you're supposed to be awake and that at that hour your day starts. Being barefoot will help you release stress to the ground and the sunlight also will give you Vitamin D. 3. Good habits before sleeping: No heavy food after 7 (Proteins, Lactose, Junk food), no screentime after 7 (Smartphone, Tablets, TV, etc), take a warm shower (The body needs the right temperature to rest), drink chamomile, eliminate any kind of light from outside your sleeping place (Buy dark curtains, use sleeping mask if possible). I know you want to fix this inmediately but it doesn't work like that, will take some days or weeks. I also thought this woudn't work but it did, at least for me. I know how worried and scared you might be, I was the same but you're not alone!

[@Twisted1409]

9 years living with these, at times even head butting the wall, I at times want to cut off my own arms and legs. Currently on day 9 with less than 5 hours of sleep

[@emilysgottalent4806]

I get these all the time, I've had them since I was a child, I hate them so much it is unreal, it's like I'm running and all of a sudden I'm falling and I wake up gasping and my eyes open and I'm currently paralysed, its so horrible

[@drnova7106]

It’s so hard to deal with I’m so tired but can’t sleep

[@tinabees1]

This makes so much sense I can really relate to this Thankyou 🙏

[@TheJohnCooperShow]

You’ve explained it exactly as I have it. I get jerks every night… some weeks are worse than others… I was getting brain/heart explosions and my arms would lift 2 feet in air on their own as I was drifting off. Then there’s brain zaps, finger lifts, diaphragm spasms etc. I find sunlight and getting bio energy up helps. Still a mystery though… as it comes and goes

[@daaborokstudio9735]

How are you now brother.?im in this right now,very severe hypnik jerk n im so afraid, 😢

[@TheJohnCooperShow]

@@daaborokstudio9735 it’s subsided a little bit. Try not using your phone after 6pm. And cut out caffeine and alcohol completely.

[@freshlumpia8202]

@@TheJohnCooperShow Bro i'm suffering right now, Have you ever taken meds for this if not what kinds of supplements/vitamins do you use?

[@TheJohnCooperShow]

@@freshlumpia8202 cut out caffeine and alcohol 100%. and dont look at a screen past 6pm. (you can watch tv though). take vitamin D supplements

[@Renzo8375867]

How are you doing now about the jerks? I came back to this video since I found the answer. It is about anxiety but also related with sleeping cycles being disturbed, since she was pregnant, she was probably not sleeping normally or in the average hours. Think about your own situation and if you also messed with your sleeping hours maybe because of work, studies, insomnia, party, etc. Here is what I did: 1.Melatonin (Gummies): You need to SLEEP and in your hours, I know it sounds contradictory because you feel you can't, but you CAN! Trust me. Even with jerks and all, you won't die! Take Melatonin at 9 pm to induce sleepiness, don't take it too late or it won't work. 2. Wake up early and expose yourself to the sunlight: Don't oversleep, wake up at 7 or 8 am, go out and fix your biological clock by standing up BAREFOOT under the sunlight for some minutes. This will help you to teach your mind and brain that this is the time when you're supposed to be awake and that at that hour your day starts. Being barefoot will help you release stress to the ground and the sunlight also will give you Vitamin D. 3. Good habits before sleeping: No heavy food after 7 (Proteins, Lactose, Junk food), no screentime after 7 (Smartphone, Tablets, TV, etc), take a warm shower (The body needs the right temperature to rest), drink chamomile, eliminate any kind of light from outside your sleeping place (Buy dark curtains, use sleeping mask if possible). I know you want to fix this inmediately but it doesn't work like that, will take some days or weeks. I also thought this woudn't work but it did, at least for me. I know how worried and scared you might be, I was the same but you're not alone!

[@thomashansson848]

A vicious cycle that is/can be very hard to break. The thing is not to become afraid of the jerks but that is easier said than done, as when you know something very unpleasant is about to happen, you really can't relax. Benzo and Zopiclone sleeping pills worked a bit for me but they're highly addictive and in the end makes the anxiety even worse. Alcohol works perfectly well for the moment but makes it worse the next day, so the root problem is the anxiety and whatever causes it.

[@davidmiletic6647]

Sleep jerking. I've had it for the last 14 years. However, I have never saw it as something negative, I (and my GF) still think it is funny AF

[@carlhelical8444]

Not at the point of sleep onset. It can be debilitating.

[@khaledsayed-s9g]

Thank you so much for sharing 🙏🤍✨

[@puntabachata]

Sounds like a magnesium deficiency. It's very common. Regular blood test will show normal due to blood homeostasis. Magnesium glycinate is really good for this.

[@cherellethinks]

My magnesium was fine. For me, it was extreme anxiety but you’re absolutely right. For some, magnesium could be the answer! I take it every day without fail!

[@tattoo34rome]

Thanks for speaking about that. I've had that for 9 months now after a night at a disco club where I took an exctasy pill, and it's been terrible ever since because I just can't sleep: every single moment my body is relaxing and falling asleep a part of my body snaps like a spring, all night long. I'm really exhausted; the only thing that helps me sleep decently is clonazepam. The neurologist gave me a medication against nervous system inflammation but so far after a month it hasn't worked at all. I'm starting to think it'll never go away.

[@jayleon89]

I dont feel the jerks but wake up suddenly, heart racing feels like i am going to fall over and pass out. Scariest thing, to the point you are scared to sleep. I went 5 months without it and just had 2 epsiodes radomly. :/

[@freshlumpia8202]

youre lucky... what supplements/vitamins do you take?? I'm suffering right now help me out bro

[@JayLynnASMR]

Thank you for talking about this! This is something I have suffered with since 2016 along with my BFS, and I still do to this day. It’s absolutely terrifying, and I went to the hospital thinking I was having a seizure as well. I love your channel ❤️

[@besteterzioglu9258]

How are you now?

[@sovereignsoulutions6612]

Did they ever do an EEG?

[@jeanetteb5383]

How about on children?

[@loverozzy]

I've been suffering from hypnic jerks for almost 2 weeks now. It started after my flight, probably jet lag. Then i had to do 7 days quarantine at the hotel and couldn't go out. I had to stay there all day alone, no one to talk to and nothing to do. I was so bored, i couldn't sleep, i was so stressed then one night i just couldn't sleep coz i started having hypnic jerks and it kept me awake. It was so terrible. I have it til now and i hope i can sleep properly soon too. I am back home now. Done with quarantine, but still having a hard time sleeping coz jerks will keep me awake. My body is craving so much for sleep

[@roxymay6250]

Hi Rozz, I have exact the same problem! Also for two weeks now. They started all of a sudden, because of stress, I guess. Recently I started a new job and had to move to a new apartment. Feel so alone with this. Because no one that I know can relate how it is. It feels so good to know that I'm not alone with this condition. Let's stay positive.

[@loverozzy]

@@roxymay6250 I really think its because of stress. I was stressed with my flight Switzerland to Qatar to Philippines. 3 different time zones. And the moment i arrived in Philippines i had to do 7 days quarantine in a hotel before I can go home. This is the first time it happened to me. I was so worried coz I literally got no sleep. And sometimes I got a feeling like I don't even know if I slept or not. Like the whole night will pass and the next day I got no idea if i slept or i was the whole time awake. It is a weird feeling. And sometimes I feel okay, not really stressed, not depressed, my day was okay and I don't feel anxious but i will still have jeks when I sleep. And it is really awful coz i totally want to sleep deep and good but i just can't sleep. For almost 2 weeks i feel like i haven't slept at all.

[@roxymay6250]

@@loverozzy how are you doing?

[@loverozzy]

@@roxymay6250 I am better now. I took lots of Milk Kefir and now I can sleep normal again.

[@loverozzy]

@אורטל א thanks for this. But luckily my jerks went away already. Mine was related to my jetlag..

[@blancacasillas8226]

I get them every time my body wants to relax/sleep and sometimes they don’t let me sleep. Mine feel more like vibrations or shaking which scares me.

[@anniesteele2644]

Thankyou so much did magnesium help ❤

[@davidescobar1052]

Thank you for this video.

[@xjamdoidst5167]

I have these during the day aswell anxiety is fucking terrible man

[@annecampbell2950]

I too have been on both those tablets you mentioned. They can be addictive so I came off them and cope without them.

[@pantherman8719]

Drinking wine kinda helped but it can put you to sleep at the wrong time.

[@jewelsking4756]

I used to get these, I would be on the verge of a good night sleep and suddenly felt as if someone had hit my middle with a cattle prode. My arms, legs, all body would shoot inwards. It was painful, exhausting, and violent. 2 or 3 times a night.

[@YoungEli9]

You should do some research on psychedelics, they help out a lot

[@WALDENSOFTWARE]

When I went away from big cities, I rarely got this (just about once or twice). Where do you guys live?

[@alexfrag]

The worse ones are sleeping paralysis ..very scary

[@cloudydays3935]

I get hypnic jerks whenever I fall asleep

[@tammiecowart4763]

How did you get rid of them?

[@pumpkineckbort8856]

This is currently happening to me. I went to the emergency room for really high blood pressure and come to find out I had a blockage that needed stenting in my heart. I woke up during the procedure and felt like I was dying and couldn't get any breath. I also had a nuclear stress test that I failed abnormally and it felt like the devil sitting on my chest and sucking out all the air. So this triggered stress. Now I'm at the point where I'm so exhausted that I go into REM sleep instantly and then jerk awake gasping for breath! I'm in a loop.

[@teencookies1]

Praying that you're better now. :)

[@paulhart3812]

What supplements are good for calming down the mind and anxiety? D3? Magnesium? Calcium? Omega 3?

[@kendodonestar]

Mine is that. I sleep with a friend of mine. And we are not In good terms and ever since I couldn't sleep. For over 2weeks Av been having insomnia. It happens that each time I'm about to transit into sleep state he coughs or shakes the bed or throw something down just to make a noise. And I usually wakes with my heart beating so fast. Of which I can't sleep mo more until morning. I don't know how he does that. I feel like he's spiritually watching me. I don't know. It's really affecting my life and my job.

[@beccad8398]

This is myoclonic epilepsy

[@cherellethinks]

No, it was anxiety. When my anxiety went away, the myoclonic jerks went away. Plus, back then I had two normal EEG’s. Anxiety can cause myoclonus due to increased and sustained amygdala activity.

[@beccad8398]

@@cherellethinks that’s odd. I’ve never heard of that. Well besides normal EEGs. My story is a bit different but sorta the same. I’ve had myoclonic jerks since I was 12 no traumatic injuries and went undiagnosed for 10-12 years. They progressively got worse and more violent. I burned my body from hot water or coffee several times. I finally had grand mal seizures at 22 years of age (6 of them in concession) I completely lost my memory after that as I wasn’t on medication and they were uncontrolled. I had to relearn my whole life. Walking, speaking, my name, my now fiancé. I know this is a plot to a movie but her story is very similar except I’m not a journalist. I work in heath care.

[@cherellethinks]

@@beccad8398 Thank you for sharing your story and I’m sorry that you went through this. It sounds like a tough old journey! ♥️

[@carlhelical8444]

@@cherellethinks Hi Cherelle. I have come back to this video so many times since my hypnic jerks started 4 months ago. I just wanted to check one thing, did your jerks occur just at the point of onset of sleep and therefore startle you awake (these being hypnic jerks) or did you have general myoclonus which induces jerks at random. The reason I ask it because I never jerk other than just at the immediate onset of sleep and I think there is a difference.

[@GalaxyMagician]

What kind of magnesium did you take? Is it magnesium glycinate?

[@alexfrag]

I have this time to time.....it started kind of 11 years ago.

[@NicholasForde-wy7be]

Omg I am going through this when ever am falling a sleep my upper body start shaking my head is jerking feel my heart is racing it’s unbearable I feel like am going to die. once I sit up it stop. I did echocardiogram ekg Ultrasound carotid Ct scan of head and everything is normal. Helllp 😢

[@Kapusta2022]

I have them since almost a year and can't sleep at all. Nothing helps and I'm so tired.

[@annecampbell2950]

I get visions in my mind early in the morning even when I am not asleep. Am I going mad?

[@mr.j.8055]

But you had those sleeping jerks even when you wake in the day time

[@xandericonic]

These have caused so much anxiety! I know for me I dont feel so scared of the, now because I learned about them. Everyone just know. our muscles sometime scan get over active and jurk for a moment! These are NORMAL!!! Dont worry! I would suggest you go to the doctors if they hurt though! (Also during sleep active people can move a bit during sleep)

[@Ayse-wf9es]

Jerk for a moment? The people here who are worried about this are not worried because the jerks take place for a moment and then disappear for the night. They’re scared because it’s happening throughout the night every time they try to sleep. They happen during the day when you try to take a nap. There are 60 minutes in an hour. Imagine having a jerk every 5 minutes when u try to sleep. Divide 60 by 5 and you get 12. That’s 12 jerks in just 1 hour. Now imagine if you want to get 8 hours of sleep. Multiply 12 by 8 and you get 96. That’s 96 jerks. Is that a small number? Now imagine that some of these folks are getting these jerks every day even when they don’t feel anxious or stressed and so they do not have the comfort of blaming it on anxiety. Does it still sound like it’s not such a big deal? I hope not.

[@zackg6216]

@@Ayse-wf9es I can agree with you. Been experiencing this for a week now everytime I try to sleep I jerk back awake even if i ignore it muscles keep twitching. Hope there is some light at the end of the tunnel.

[@shorfan]

@@Ayse-wf9es you explained my situation to an exact point lol

[@sa-nc3wp]

@@zackg6216 how are you now?

[@alien-hs1zn]

@@Ayse-wf9es we’ve all been through it once you stop obsessing about them and start to accept them instead they will lessen I still have but only if I’m real stressed out or my period is about to start I no longer look at them as a threat or anything it’s actually the obsessing and fearing them is what makes them worst let them be so your brain can get the message there’s no real danger so you can get the rest that you’ve been desperately needing

[@cuteotter2165]

I have twitching in my fingers when im drifting off to sleep and when i am between the sleep and waking up stage. It really scares me.

[@Ayse-wf9es]

It usually starts in the fingers for me. But it can also take place in the hands, the shoulder, the back of my neck, occasionally the toes, etc. Have things improved for you?

[@cuteotter2165]

@@Ayse-wf9es yes my hand can jerk too or it once squeezed itself. I find it happens if I'm really tired, anxious or run down. Particulary strong if i have a nap in the day (when extremely tired). Are yours constant?

[@karenfaustino3793]

Hi how r u now?

[@cuteotter2165]

@@karenfaustino3793 it's 99% gone. I got medication for anxiety and it helped so much. Fingers twitch for about 3 seconds every few months. You'll be okay.

[@karenfaustino3793]

@@cuteotter2165 nice to hear, what medication did you took? Mine also but its been months i dont feel any difference

[@Girlpowermaigice123]

My 8 year old having it very bad from she was born till now

[@surinderkaur3646]

Hey Chirelle, it would be really kind of you if you could share some of your pregnancy neurological symptoms u had experienced. Looked up on this and there is just so limited information available atm. Tq and lots of luv from me all the way from Malaysia.

[@maygonmoore1901]

Hi are you pregnant? I am in 2nd trimester and suffering from HA.

[@toddzeller3179]

I have had hypnic jerks since I was in high school. I'm now 38. About 5 years ago my fiance told me that my limbs jerk in the night. Enough to where it really disrupts her sleeping and wakes her up. It got so bad that I now sleep in a separate room. Please help.

[@tomholt4360]

Wondering if anyone else gets these as a result of taking SSRI'S? I stop taking them and it goes..but I desperately need to take then. I'm a new dad and need to work to provide for my family but I'm getting insomnia and extreme anxiety :( going to counselling but it's not proving to solve this . Are the jerks likely to reduce? Is this just my system adjusting? Any advice welcome! X

[@katiesfarmhouse]

Yes! SSRI's make mine worse, but I absolutely need them. Recently (last year) switched from zoloft to lexapro. The lexapro worked miracles on my depression/anxiety, but brought on a whole new level of sleep myoclonis.

[@ammarahafzal7082]

I was on amytryptalline and then gabapentine was started , I noticed having these during sleep induction

[@gardengirl11ify]

Bingo. This is what I suspect causes mine. Can’t find any article on the internet about it. Praying for both of you.

[@m.n.8822]

Dear Cherelle, how much does an appointment with You cost? Thank you in advance

[@alnajemalteartravels4702]

tnx same happening to me now i am to warry about

[@ShakirKhan-yy7wh]

If this happens many time before go to sleep and then you cant sleep for whole night so i suggest miratazapine 15mg half hour begore go to bed . Having these jerks last year atleast for 3 months and this year also it depressed me realy hard now taking miratazapine 15mg . Easily sleep now and also deep sleep .

[@Gump1Gump2]

Hi, thank you for your video. Could I ask if you some times after your jerks asleep/awake you felt a tingling sensation go across your body. Almost like that sensation if someone made you jump you get the fright and then tingling sensation which is probably adrenaline running through you, but I don’t know. Thanks

[@Ayse-wf9es]

Hi Cherelle, Did you get these hypnic jerks even on days when you did not feel anxious or stressed at all?

[@cherellethinks]

Hi there! Oh yes absolutely. They took a long time to go away even though mentally I felt really good

[@niilo2852]

I certainly do. It immediately makes you think it cannot be anxiety related. At least thats the whole I am stuck in currently.

[@haid3r88]

@@niilo2852 I've been told to not understimate what affects the mind can bring about in the long term... but slow and steady progression is probably the best in a situation like this.

[@gardengirl11ify]

Thx. What is bfs?

[@Brittsworld2024]

My neck and head move and I bend a lot jerk sometimes feel like sometimes u can’t breath my head move side to side

[@李君泽-l9z]

Hi how are you now did you get diagnosed

[@TheJohnCooperShow]

I ended up healing my jerks by 95% . I believe its a toxicity poisoning in the body due to unmetabolised food. I started drinking grass fed bone broth paste in water every day and within a week jerks went away. I also drink activated charcoal once a week which pulls out all the toxins. This has been an absolute game changer for me. still not perfect by at least 95% healed

[@radicalflower3569]

I will share my experience, I suffered for days from Hypnic Jerk. Sometimes it happened 6 times in few hours while I try sleeping. I started searching in the internet. I stumbled over one comment in KZbin, saying that he/she tried iron supplements and this stopped the symptoms. Guess what I started to take iron+ vitamins complex Supplements and it worked as charm.

[@shoyebalikhan]

Hey ...i hope u r doing all gud ...i started these multivitamin tablets ...since last 4 days ...how long will it take for me to heal ...i m really tired of these jerks ..i had one this afternoon...my both legs jolted very badly .

[@radicalflower3569]

@@shoyebalikhan it will decrease by time! Another factor is stress whenever I am caffeinated, stressed, excited it happens but still less than before. Currently I am taking Vitamin D, iron supplements ( I checked my blood test and find lower levels ) + magnesium chloride to enhance sleeping. I think you need to start with blood analysis and check what are you missing. Reduce caffeine levels or avoid it… All these mitigating actions made it less to non .. after 4 weeks .

[@shoyebalikhan]

@@radicalflower3569 thnk u fr the reply...ill do my blood work and get to the cause

[@Heal_your_mind520]

⁠@@radicalflower3569i am having these jerks from last 3 months i checked my blood test and my hb is low its about 9.2 and vitamin D level is also very low its only 11.2 can i take these supplements to decrease the level pf jerks

[@daniellescott5205]

I am going through this just now , I can’t cope at all , insomnia is so bad what do I do

[@dss7507]

How are you now...am getting these now and my life is horrendous

[@daniellescott5205]

I’m still suffering with these now , last night & tonight really bad , I’m so exhausted & jaut want sleep

[@aminefs4010]

I ve been struggling from anxiety for a long time that but the last 2 weeks have been a nightmare i started by a little health anxiety into having symptoms the whole day panic attacks pretty much the everyday till i developed this very bad death anxiety there isn’t a day pass without me thinking i m going to die to die and that i sense it because it’s close and everything for me it’s a sign i can t enjoy life i suffer everyday i am soo tired ( I just had a sleep jerk and thought i was dying)

[@Mom.268]

How are you now?

[@TheVoiceMaster]

Im experiencing it now

[@bzboi]

i honestly thought i combat it but my cpap tube broke and they screwed up my order to replacve it and now they are closed due to covid outbreak. i been on all their meds htey have told me to and i just seem so hopeless now. dont know if its stress from aving a puppy or if its because im suffering from tmj. feel hopeless that everytime i go see a professional all they tell me is that its my anxiety. i feel so tired on their goddam meds every single day that i feel tired when im not and all i want is my sleep back and therse no 1 to help not even the sleep clinic

[@alexiscastorena2501]

Mine affects my breathing I feel like an electrical sensation from my neck to my chest when falling asleep I hate it so much i feel like I’m going nuts

[@Renzo8375867]

How are you doing now about the jerks? I came back to this video since I found the answer. It is about anxiety but also related with sleeping cycles being disturbed, since she was pregnant, she was probably not sleeping normally or in the average hours. Think about your own situation and if you also messed with your sleeping hours maybe because of work, studies, insomnia, party, etc. Here is what I did: 1.Melatonin (Gummies): You need to SLEEP and in your hours, I know it sounds contradictory because you feel you can't, but you CAN! Trust me. Even with jerks and all, you won't die! Take Melatonin at 9 pm to induce sleepiness, don't take it too late or it won't work. 2. Wake up early and expose yourself to the sunlight: Don't oversleep, wake up at 7 or 8 am, go out and fix your biological clock by standing up BAREFOOT under the sunlight for some minutes. This will help you to teach your mind and brain that this is the time when you're supposed to be awake and that at that hour your day starts. Being barefoot will help you release stress to the ground and the sunlight also will give you Vitamin D. 3. Good habits before sleeping: No heavy food after 7 (Proteins, Lactose, Junk food), no screentime after 7 (Smartphone, Tablets, TV, etc), take a warm shower (The body needs the right temperature to rest), drink chamomile, eliminate any kind of light from outside your sleeping place (Buy dark curtains, use sleeping mask if possible). I know you want to fix this inmediately but it doesn't work like that, will take some days or weeks. I also thought this woudn't work but it did, at least for me. I know how worried and scared you might be, I was the same but you're not alone!

[@Nigel-yf1vh]

Exact same is happening to me

[@kristymeyers8415]

I went to er as I woke 7 times I tried to sleep one night this was crazy I get no sleep day time today I tried to lay down and close my eyes and I felt my legs throw themselves and my chest it's terrible

[@puppetmasterreloaded3341]

Nano tech and morgellons. Its not a jerks . Your unaware of technology.

[@legacytrainer4242]

Did they keep you from sleep entry, like did they keep you awake as you were dozing off?

[@bastardwhoreson]

Yeh

[@karenfaustino3793]

Yah 😢

[@legacytrainer4242]

Same :( Its gotten better tho.

[@karenfaustino3793]

@@legacytrainer4242 how did u manage it? I'm so anxious about it. I'm so depressed. 😢

[@legacytrainer4242]

@@karenfaustino3793 I had to work at getting my anxiety under control. It flares up under stress for me.

[@daveclarke100]

I suffered with these really bad for 2 weeks and then on and off for the last 2 years. Im interested to know what the Neurologist thought and if you think the anxiety is causing the nervous system to get cranked up or if they are seperate issues. I ask because quite often my jerks happen for 2-3 days after I weight train in the gym, so im trying to workout if that is triggering the jerks or if its just anxiety. Nightmare 😅

[@tham3n]

I feel weight training has something to do with it foo

[@meryemmeziane4930]

I've had these for almost 5 years and they developed suddenly after 3 months of strength training, which was the first time I every did this kind of training in my life. Now I've stopped strength training for a long time but they're still here, slowly diminishing in frequency and intensity

[@daveclarke100]

@@meryemmeziane4930 Hmm thats interesting, I hope yours finally dissapear soon! I'm pretty much not bothered by them anymore and I have returned to regular training. I suspect that anxierty is/was 90% of the problem for me, worrying about the effects of training just made it even worse.

[@meryemmeziane4930]

@@daveclarke100 thank you so much, I hope so too 🥰 Now they're occuring by episodes of several days/weeks, but whenever they reappear I become depressed because I fear they will come back permanently and steal my life from me again (being 27, I'm supposed to be in the best years of my life and I have never basically enjoyed my life because they appeared right after intense years of studying...) And I guess this fear doesn't help. I agree that they are probably due to anxiety, or more broadly to stress, and I assume that they occurred because strength training at this intensity was too stressful for my fragile body, but I have no means of knowing if it's true, which is so frustrating !

[@daveclarke100]

@@meryemmeziane4930 I agree, anxiety and stress will be the main factors, they were/are for me too. I watched a really helpful video on youtube, I think by the insomnia coach, and he was talking about the fear of having them and the fear of not sleeping that night and how the jerks 'feed' off the fear you have. I followed his tips to stop being scared of them and it reallyyyy helped. You have to accept that they might happen, if they do its no big deal, when they happen, laugh them off (in your head or even verbally), welcome them almost. When i did this every night they started to happen much less often, and when they did happen, so what. Its a mental recovery process. I hope this helps, I honestly feel your struggle. Just laugh them off, the stupid jerks ;)

[@fepratudo6165]

I can’t sleep! I have insomnia because that! When I fall sleep it’s happened and I wake up! And I can’t more than 3h a day!! And I have neurologyc symptoms like muscle jerks, fasciculations, and pain in my elbows!! Is there anyone with that can help me!!! IM SCARED

[@karenfaustino3793]

How are u now?

[@andrewsauteur7748]

I know exactly what you mean. Please be aware that ( Myoclonus ) need to be taken seriously in adults , Myoclonus is a sister disease of Epilepsy, Hutchinson, and Parkinson's disease, you will even find information about your throat closing over when twitching is acquiring

[@deborahgriffin292]

I’m going on 19 years of this I’ve been to several dr and they have me as having restless leg syndrome witch I don’t have but they won’t listen the dr put me on medicine for Parkinson’s decease for sleeping I don’t have that disease either I’m about at my wits end and seriously thinking about ending it all

[@alien-hs1zn]

It probably was just anxiety in the beginning but then you took that medication of Parkinson’s and that probably did more damaged than good that’s why I weaned myself off my medication they don’t help you in the long term because at some point they will poop out on you and that’s your ass

[@johnwick6281]

I'm having a hard time guys =(

[@Renzo8375867]

How are you doing now about the jerks? I came back to this video since I found the answer. It is about anxiety but also related with sleeping cycles being disturbed, since she was pregnant, she was probably not sleeping normally or in the average hours. Think about your own situation and if you also messed with your sleeping hours maybe because of work, studies, insomnia, party, etc. Here is what I did: 1.Melatonin (Gummies): You need to SLEEP and in your hours, I know it sounds contradictory because you feel you can't, but you CAN! Trust me. Even with jerks and all, you won't die! Take Melatonin at 9 pm to induce sleepiness, don't take it too late or it won't work. 2. Wake up early and expose yourself to the sunlight: Don't oversleep, wake up at 7 or 8 am, go out and fix your biological clock by standing up BAREFOOT under the sunlight for some minutes. This will help you to teach your mind and brain that this is the time when you're supposed to be awake and that at that hour your day starts. Being barefoot will help you release stress to the ground and the sunlight also will give you Vitamin D. 3. Good habits before sleeping: No heavy food after 7 (Proteins, Lactose, Junk food), no screentime after 7 (Smartphone, Tablets, TV, etc), take a warm shower (The body needs the right temperature to rest), drink chamomile, eliminate any kind of light from outside your sleeping place (Buy dark curtains, use sleeping mask if possible). I know you want to fix this inmediately but it doesn't work like that, will take some days or weeks. I also thought this woudn't work but it did, at least for me. I know how worried and scared you might be, I was the same but you're not alone!

[@johnwick6281]

@@Renzo8375867 thank you so much

[@donaldcope6880]

How long you have jerk for? Any treatment for it?

[@starship13]

Last night I only got 2hours of sleep 🙃 I woke up at 12:45am and can't get back to sleep. Thought Im having seizure last night because I just can't control myself anxiety and panic attack are worst🥺.. I feel inside of my body is hot but I have a normal temperature outside I feel so hot and then I get chills. Right now I just went to the hospital to have a blood drawn. I hope the results are fine I just don't know right now I feel like Im in the state of severe sickk person.

[@shorfan]

How are you now?

[@ramunesoda73395]

this video is very releasing of how stress and fear can really impact us, people who never experienced this will never know why this is an issue. Thank you

[@Ayse-wf9es]

True. Unless someone has actually experienced this, they will not understand what you're going through. When I try to explain it to people, their reaction seems to indicate that they don't quite get why this is stressful for me. But this is a condition that can reduce you to tears.

[@geof2001]

Thanks for this video it perfectly describes what I have. I'm getting them while typing this. It started getting worse after my doctor changed my medications for peripheral neuropathy. It's a harsh cycle to get into causing insomnia, feeling exhausted, and too much stress. I was thinking it was neurological like early ALS or parkinsons. Course, none of that helps your stress levels. At least now I can talk about it better with my doctor and get proper treatment.

[@Renzo8375867]

How are you doing now about the jerks? I came back to this video since I found the answer. It is about anxiety but also related with sleeping cycles being disturbed, since she was pregnant, she was probably not sleeping normally or in the average hours. Think about your own situation and if you also messed with your sleeping hours maybe because of work, studies, insomnia, party, etc. Here is what I did: 1.Melatonin (Gummies): You need to SLEEP and in your hours, I know it sounds contradictory because you feel you can't, but you CAN! Trust me. Even with jerks and all, you won't die! Take Melatonin at 9 pm to induce sleepiness, don't take it too late or it won't work. 2. Wake up early and expose yourself to the sunlight: Don't oversleep, wake up at 7 or 8 am, go out and fix your biological clock by standing up BAREFOOT under the sunlight for some minutes. This will help you to teach your mind and brain that this is the time when you're supposed to be awake and that at that hour your day starts. Being barefoot will help you release stress to the ground and the sunlight also will give you Vitamin D. 3. Good habits before sleeping: No heavy food after 7 (Proteins, Lactose, Junk food), no screentime after 7 (Smartphone, Tablets, TV, etc), take a warm shower (The body needs the right temperature to rest), drink chamomile, eliminate any kind of light from outside your sleeping place (Buy dark curtains, use sleeping mask if possible). I know you want to fix this inmediately but it doesn't work like that, will take some days or weeks. I also thought this woudn't work but it did, at least for me. I know how worried and scared you might be, I was the same but you're not alone!

[@Yangchanbutia]

Hi! My name is yangchen from India.. I didn't knew this kind of things also happen to a person... I use to have myclonic jerks since I was 14 or 15 but that didn't effect me that much coz it use to occur just 3 or 4 times a night 2 or 3 days a week... but as I grew older I had so many things up inside my head that I use to think while I was sleeping.. now I'm 36 years old and 6 days before I had fever and trust me I really thought of killing myself... it was so frustrating that I cannot sleep at all.. that feeling of falling 😭 I was desperate i even cried a lot trust me whoever have them and it's constantly like I was having it 5 to 10 sec just imagine falling every 5 to 10 sec in ur dream .. so I stayed awake all night up... I thought I will not survive that night .. next day I went to doctor and he diagnose as myoclonic jurks ... now I end up with tons of medication and also need to do EEG... anyone have the same episode comment so that we can share

[@Renzo8375867]

How are you doing now about the jerks? I came back to this video since I found the answer. It is about anxiety but also related with sleeping cycles being disturbed, since she was pregnant, she was probably not sleeping normally or in the average hours. Think about your own situation and if you also messed with your sleeping hours maybe because of work, studies, insomnia, party, etc. Here is what I did: 1.Melatonin (Gummies): You need to SLEEP and in your hours, I know it sounds contradictory because you feel you can't, but you CAN! Trust me. Even with jerks and all, you won't die! Take Melatonin at 9 pm to induce sleepiness, don't take it too late or it won't work. 2. Wake up early and expose yourself to the sunlight: Don't oversleep, wake up at 7 or 8 am, go out and fix your biological clock by standing up BAREFOOT under the sunlight for some minutes. This will help you to teach your mind and brain that this is the time when you're supposed to be awake and that at that hour your day starts. Being barefoot will help you release stress to the ground and the sunlight also will give you Vitamin D. 3. Good habits before sleeping: No heavy food after 7 (Proteins, Lactose, Junk food), no screentime after 7 (Smartphone, Tablets, TV, etc), take a warm shower (The body needs the right temperature to rest), drink chamomile, eliminate any kind of light from outside your sleeping place (Buy dark curtains, use sleeping mask if possible). I know you want to fix this inmediately but it doesn't work like that, will take some days or weeks. I also thought this woudn't work but it did, at least for me. I know how worried and scared you might be, I was the same but you're not alone!