SLEEP/HYPNIC JERKS

[m.n.]

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.

[Renzo]

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!

[sajht]

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!

[nicoleriley]

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

[ford.pearl]

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

[RickySpanish]

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.

[seanezzitt]

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.

[ramunesoda]

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

[mikeenns]

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 😊

[margaretbonnici]

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 ❤

[hugogamboa]

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

[annezou]

Thank you for share experience! that’s very assuring, and a big relief. God bless you!

[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.

[reshyb]

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-djko]

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.

[geof]

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.

[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.

[jamesgolfer]

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?