body twiches

[noway2]

can anyone tell me,why just before i fall asleep i get body twiches,it started about 3-4 months ago.When it first started it would be just my arm or leg that would jerk.In the past few weeks my whole body would jerk,lifting me off the bed,like an electric shock.

[daffy654]

it It is probably just a hypnic jerk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnic_jerk

[Naomicorlett]

We call it " falling out of your tree " My dad used to say it was because when we were monkeys and lived in trees it was to stop us plummetting to the ground.

[noway2]

thanks daffy,hypnic jerk,nothing serious,thank God.

[tamborine]

r u doing excessive exercise or standing all day. A hot bath before bed could relax your nerves & tendons.

[noway2]

yeah tam,on my feet all day in work,I only ever have showers,will try a bath.thanks tam

[londonlove]

I agree with the hypnic jerk answers.

However it can also mean a deficiency of magnesium...most people in the UK don't get enough magnesium in their diet so you could try a supplement. Hope it gets better soon.