Hypnic Jerks..
..is an involuntary muscle twitch which occurs during the transition of falling asleep. Often experienced by many, especially when exhausted or sleeping uncomfortably. Although the ultimate cause of it is unknown, a common hypothesis is that the brain misinterprets relaxation as the sleeping primate falling out of a tree. This symptom is more prevalent in a person who is often deprived of sleep and is trying to fight sleep.
i had these too, quite frequently. i must be one very very tired person.
its not exactly a big issue during normal circumstances. but it gets very embarrassing at times coz i have the tendency to fall asleep during massage, facial and when doing body wraps.
imagine the therapist was attending to me and i suddenly jerk. how embarrassing is tat! haa. often i just continue to pretend to sleep although i was already jolted awake. :P
i had these too, quite frequently. i must be one very very tired person.
its not exactly a big issue during normal circumstances. but it gets very embarrassing at times coz i have the tendency to fall asleep during massage, facial and when doing body wraps.
imagine the therapist was attending to me and i suddenly jerk. how embarrassing is tat! haa. often i just continue to pretend to sleep although i was already jolted awake. :P