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  2. Hypnic jerk - Wikipedia

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    A hypnic jerk, hypnagogic jerk, sleep start, sleep twitch, myoclonic jerk, or night start is a brief and sudden involuntary contraction of the muscles of the body which occurs when a person is beginning to fall asleep, often causing the person to jump and awaken suddenly for a moment.

  3. Rhythmic movement disorder - Wikipedia

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    Muscle movements during REM sleep are often twitches and occur simultaneously with normal sleep. The position of the body during sleep may determine which motor symptom is displayed. For example, Anderson et al. reported that one individual showed entire body rolling movements while sleeping on his side while displaying head rolling movements ...

  4. Hypnagogia - Wikipedia

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    Hori et al. regard sleep onset hypnagogia as a state distinct from both wakefulness and sleep with unique electrophysiological, behavioral and subjective characteristics, [10] [12] while Germaine et al. have demonstrated a resemblance between the EEG power spectra of spontaneously occurring hypnagogic images, on the one hand, and those of both ...

  5. Sleep disorders can make life very tricky. Here's what ... - AOL

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    According to Cleveland Clinic, these non-REM sleep disorders can include night terrors, when you wake up in a terrified state; sleepwalking, which can include complex activities, including moving ...

  6. Myoclonus - Wikipedia

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    Myoclonus is a brief, involuntary, irregular (lacking rhythm) twitching of a muscle, a joint, or a group of muscles, different from clonus, which is rhythmic or regular.. Myoclonus (myo-"muscle", clonus "spasm") describes a medical sign and, generally, is not a diagnosis of a dis

  7. Doctors Say This Viral "Sleep Rule" Actually Works - AOL

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    TikTok is filled with tips and tricks — some legitimate, many not — to help you sleep better. One of the latest encourages people to follow a 10-3-2-1-0 sleep rule, which is actually not just ...

  8. Military Sleep Method Helps You Fall Asleep In 2 ... - AOL

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    Image credits: justin_agustin 2. Breathe Deeply. Deep, measured breathing is essential. Take a long, slow breath in, and exhale even more slowly. With each breath, consciously release any ...

  9. Psychomotor agitation - Wikipedia

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    Typical manifestations include pacing around, wringing of the hands, uncontrolled tongue movement, pulling off clothing and putting it back on, and other similar actions. [1] In more severe cases, the motions may become harmful to the individual, and may involve things such as ripping , tearing, or chewing at the skin around one's fingernails ...