Girl Talk: Rude Awakening
- missyrissy
What you’re experiencing is known as
myoclonic jerks, or quite simply falling-asleep twitches—and they
happen to everyone. Have you ever had a dream where you’re falling and
suddenly you trash wildly bed and sometimes it causes you to wake up?
That’s a myoclonic jerk.
Basically these jerks are your body’s
natural response to the wake-sleep transition. During this time, your
body is going through some changes in your brain. The over-excitement
of the nerves causes you to jerk. Although sleep jerks can occur
during any time, they tend to get worse when you’re stressed or
over-tired and as a result of too much caffeine.
According to
the American Academy of Sleep Medicine website, 60 to 70 percent of
Americans experience sleep jerks. As long as these jerks don’t
interfere with your sleep or daily behavior, you’re fine. But if
they’re causing serious problems, you should definitely talk to a
doctor.
Lots of love,
L’Oreal
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