My girlfriend twitches when she is first falling asleep every night... is this cause for concern?
604017
It is very common for muscles to twitch as they relax.  Her behavior does not sound extreme.  There should be nothing to worry about.  The link below discusses this.
616532
She could be dreaming a lot. Moving around on bed is better than sleepwalking. If she wakes up tired and not rested, talk to her pediatrician - could be sleeping problem.
375018
Maybe it could be sleep apnea, where your breathing stops (snoring from the air passage being blocked) while you sleep and wakes you several times during the night, is she hyper active during the day time, kind of has adhd tendency? If she does you should take her to a doctor that specializes in sleep problem or even your general practitioner or pediatrician can give an opinion on the matter, I think they correct that by a simple tonsilectomy but it could be just the way she sleeps and nothing at all. Just keep an eye out for other sleeping problems in the future.
1178731
It sounds like you're doing fine.  You're just a more excitable person.\n\nEnjoy it.  Put a towel or folded sheet under you and stop worrying so much.\n\nIt sounds perfectly normal.
1021144
My boyfriend has the same problem.  I'll put this on my watch list because I would like to know a possible answer too.  I feel bad for you guys because you really can't help it.  But it's so frustrating when you can't sleep because of it.  Luckily I have my own solution that no one else has.  I wish your significant other had one too.
408387
The only thing I can think of is stress.  You probably want to go to a doctor to have it checked out though.  I have a similar problem.  My neck twitches and sometimes my back does too.  Another thing is that they only seem to do it when I think about it.  It's hard not to think about it though.  It's really annoying and I hope you get better from it.  Another thing to think about is that I do have an anxiety disorder so sometimes that makes me stressed out to.  Hope you feel better:)
1013446
The precise cause of the twitching is unknown, and, in fact, it's not known if it's a disease of the motor nerves, the muscles, or the neuromuscular junction. However, anxiety is cleary a major contributing factor in many cases, and a high level of psychological stress appears to be a factor in others. Another factor that seems to be common in many cases is a history of regular strenuous exercise. Attention deficit disorder or a related disorder may be a contributing factor, and people with essential tremor appear to have a greater than normal likelihood of developing BFS. In addition, there are likely other genetic and environmental factors that make the patient more susceptible to Twitching.
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Does she has anyone in her family that suffers essential tremors? How old is she? If so she might be having some neurological diosrder, but a lot of shaking "for nothing" can go on stress, fear - anxiety. If it happens during the social situations it must be that she is having social anxiety....try noticing details, when it happens - when she is calm at home, when she is out, which situations makes it more, is it all the time? That all could be parametars for what she has. All the best!
519562
if she has important things in there i would be worried to.but if she forgets often then she should seriously get checked up on.theres several things that this could be linked to.and yes it temporarily causes the pressure to rise.i dont think she has panic disorder since the panic has logical reason.although she may get anxiety due to her noticing that she forgets often.very hot weather can cause pressure to rise yes.and if she has high blood pressure she should be on meds.yes heated weather will help raise the pressure more i believe. ----first think to do is take her to doctor.keep her hydrated with lots of water or soft drinks(no caffine or alchohol).and assure her everything is ok when possible this help her.
681066
twitchy.  Is there a question here?
761122
Oh please to some of the answers you recd.\nTwitches can be caused by a habit of movement. She may have a nervous tic/twitch which is caused by misfiring of a nerve.  \nIf she had tourette's she'd do more than have a twitching mouth, and if she were on drugs she'd be more obvious.\nProbably a tic. Try not to stare.
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To be honest, I think it is just what you suspected : While you may have felt that you never slept......you really did drop off a few times each evening.\n\n  If you do any reading on this subject, it's pretty clear that the brain needs sleep, or the person really does start exibiting some fairly serious symptoms. \n\n   Not just being tired, but....things like rather major delusions and hallucinations of fairly spooky proportions.\n\n  So.....if you actually spent some time in bed.....my guess is that you did get sleep, even if it may have not seemed like it at the time.\n\n  Bob J.
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Have you spoken with your doctor about this?  Perhaps you need to stop nursing and give her a bottle before bed.  Make sure she is good and full when she goes down?  I'm thinking she's just hungry and needs more food before bedtime.  But, I am not a doctor.  So I suggest you talk this over with her pediatrician.
57784
Well I don't know your aunt's regular sleeping habits, but if you're asking whether women with new babies tend to be up at bizarre times of night the answer is yes...although that doesn't mean she's up NOW. If she's managing to catch some sleep between feedings, burpings, and changings, you probably don't want to wake her.
55997
It means she is either satisfied or super tired.  I think you should worry about not falling asleep after sex.
1130964
Dont feel bad especially when he says not to worry about it. I have the exact same problem, but see my BF dont care. It's not like i can help it, and he acknowledges that fact. Were human its a natural bodily function. I have however  found myself to drool more when im extremely tired. Mabey all's you need is a nice long nap.
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Dr. Drew on LOve Line says that it is probably normal muscle spasms..........i have experienced this once or twice myself and , yes, it is weird! try massaging them a little when it happens.