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Do not make the mistake of ignoring the jerks that occur in sleep, otherwise serious consequences can occur…

Know the causes, symptoms and treatment of this problem…

By KETAN J HARANIYAPublished 10 months ago 3 min read

Do not make the mistake of ignoring the jerks that occur in sleep, otherwise serious consequences can occur…

Know the causes, symptoms and treatment of this problem…

Friends, when we sleep, some such cases happen to us that we are almost unaware of. For example, someone has the habit of walking in their sleep, while someone experiences jerks in their sleep. Why does this happen? What are its causes? What are its symptoms? And what is its treatment? We will know about it in detail in this article.

Have you ever experienced that while sleeping, you are suddenly falling out of sleep. Many people feel like jerks and falling during sleep. Due to this, your sleep becomes worse and many times you become more disturbed. Due to this problem, you often feel that you are falling out of bed while sleeping. Or you feel jerks.

If this is the case, then you are a victim of the problem of hypnic jerk or sleep starter. Due to hypnic jerk, you can also have other problems other than sleep related. Due to this, your sleep gets disturbed and mental stress also occurs. This problem occurs only while sleeping.

What is the problem of hypnic jerk?

The problem of jerking during sleep is called hypnic jerk in medical language. This problem occurs when you are asleep. These jerks occur in light sleep. The jerks occur at a time when you are neither sleeping nor awake. Usually in this problem, your heart rate starts to decrease and breathing also slows down.

Experts say that many people consider hypnic jerk to be a problem related to the nervous system. But it has not been confirmed yet. According to a study, more than 60 percent of people are associated with this problem. But most of these people are unaware of this until their sleep is disturbed.

Hypnic jerks, which are involuntary muscle contractions that occur as we transition into sleep, have not been extensively studied. While research on this phenomenon is limited, it has been observed that hypnic jerks can be linked to sleep confusion and various lifestyle choices. Factors such as stress, caffeine consumption, and irregular sleep patterns may play a role in their occurrence. Despite these associations, the exact causes of hypnic jerks remain largely unclear, suggesting that further investigation is needed to fully understand this intriguing sleep phenomenon.

Such as stress, anxiety and fatigue, etc. cause jerks during sleep, excessive consumption of caffeine causes the problem of hypnic jerk, jerks can also be experienced due to lack of sleep, due to calcium, magnesium, or iron deficiency, wrong sleeping position or muscle pressure, and also due to the use of many medications.

Symptoms of Hypnic Jerk

In the problem of hypnic jerk, you feel jerks during sleep. Due to this, you suddenly wake up in the middle of sleep. Many experts believe that this is a common problem, but if you feel restless or nervous because of this, you should consult a doctor. Symptoms of hypnic jerk include waking up in the middle of sleep, experiencing jerks during sleep, not getting enough sleep.

Treatment and prevention of jerks during sleep

There is no exact cause or information about the problem of jerks during sleep or hypnic jerk. Therefore, there is no cure for this problem. If you have a problem of hypnic jerk, you can take care of these things to prevent it. Like, take regular sleep every day, go to bed and wake up at the same time. You should avoid exercising before going to bed. Consume adequate amounts of calcium and magnesium. Include adequate amounts of iron in your diet. Reduce caffeine intake. Do not do too much heavy exercise. Avoid stress.

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