My 7th grade students want to know why, as you're falling asleep, you twitch or "jump".
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Because,when you're falling asleep,every muscle in your body relaxes.Sometimes your muscles are so uptight that they spasm as they start to relax...
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You sleep because you are bored, if you are in highschool then i suggest you find a way to make those classes interesting without being disruptive... if you are in college then you are taking the wrong stuff... and if you are takin the classes to be what you want to be, then you should probably reconsider that career path.
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LOL, you've nailed it! I think you could also include twitching.
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when i was younger I climbed out of my bed (top bunk) in my sleep. I went into the bottem bunk..... very weird.
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that is called de ja vu. I do it too, I love it.\n\nSometimes it is just being in a room and one of my kids does something or says something....I had a dream about some little kids and thought it was weird, I have since adopted them.
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i have seen this on T.V. it is called sleep paralysis. everyone has it at least once in there life but some people have it worse than others.
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Yes this is normal. Sleep Paralysis is a common event where the mind and body start the relaxation process. When asleep the connection between the behavior of your mind and the response of your body is turned off. If it was not it is likely that you would hurt yourself as you body started acting out it's dreams. You know how when you are starting to fall asleep and you kick out or twitch in response to something you are dreaming about, same deal.\n\nIt is possible that your mind and body are not following the same pattern, that you body is shutting down before you mind can follow, or that your mind is waking before you body can follow. This is the state that is known as Sleep Paralysis. My whole family suffers from it.\n\nInterestingly, most people experience similar things when in this state. The feeling of a presence or of a pressure on your chest. A panicking feeling is also normal. People who have claimed to be abducted by aliens or visited by dead relatives have often been found to be suffering from this issue.\n\nThere are many resources online about this condition and I encourage you too look for them. This is a normal natural experience.
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sleep paralysis is a throwback from our hunter/gatherer days, caveman days, a long time ago. Back when we where not on top of the food chain and we were not the most powerful preditors. It is a defense mechanism that kept us safe at night. If we were asleep and moved, that would alert preditors out to get us. So our nervous system prevents the body from involuntarily moving while we are most vulnerable, while we are in a deep sleep. It is not supposed to continue when we are conscious but it does happen. If it happens while we are having a bad dream it seems logical to associate the feelings of terror and fear with evil but it is in our minds.
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that's a good observation. The shock occurs because of the discharge of neurotransmitters (chemicals that neurons use to communicate with one another) that occurs just prior to falling asleep. People believe this has something to do with paralyzing us---so we don't act out our dreams.
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If you want an energizer do a web search for 'brain gym'. It's supposed to help activate both sides of the brain for better comprehension and retention. They'll be standing up and moving (in place) so they'll be wide awake.
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yes, because i am falling into a deep state of unconsiousness, known as sleep. i think of important things, which i nearly instantly forget. but i remember they are important. falling asleep is nothing like the way it is presented on television or on the media. the natural way is simply shutting down all organs in your system for utter tranquility and comfort. when i am tired, i tend to do strange things. yesterday, i was exhausted after my 2nd class at school, so i left home without even considering the circumstances. being tiresome completely changes my personality. i wouldnt be the least bit surprised if the same occured to everyone else. i hope i answered your question correctly =).
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i would imagine that it's because your body wants to breathe, therefore causing the involuntary movement, but you don't want to breathe, which results in the voluntary contraction of your muscles. this, in turn, would cause a twitch-like movement. although honestly... i think somebody is cheating at the "hold-your-breath" game.
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Ask a psychologist then ask a doctor. It could be a form of sleep paralysis. But it would be sleep paralysis where the person isn't conscious. Are the person's legs and arms stiff in the morning, or sore? Do they just suddenly raise? Do  they know that they are doing it (besides someone telling them)?
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Sounds like mild epilepsy. Happened to myself and several people I know when we were around your daughter's age. Did not affect our daily lives at all, in fact, we became more careful about what we did. \n\nFor example, we avoided swimming and climbing high places. I started having a more healthy diet, did plenty of stretching to ease the tension in my body, take short and long breaks during studying times.\n\nShe will be fine :)
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all the time. anytime i was in class, i was daydreaming which lead to chubbies. i just tried to hide it or adjust it as i got up
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chill out dude. they stay up so others can learn from them and as for the punctuation...punctuate this. I:doN>t Caaaaaaaarrrrre!!!
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ooh- i have that happen every now and then too. it tells you that you are being deprived of a certain mineral-Vitamin C, for instance. (that may not be it, but it very well could be). the only way to make it stop twitching is to get whole, hearty foods for the next couple of days, making sure to get all of your vitamins and minerals in.