jerks

missikay1970
missikay1970 Posts: 588 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
not jerks as in "people" but jerks as in spasms or little twitches in muscles. when i lie down to go to sleep at night, i get these little muscle twitches. i'm not falling asleep, but just in a resting state. all of a sudden, my thigh muscle will "jump" or "jerk" for like half a second. my husband said it's because i'm not drinking enough water during my work-outs. not sure if this is the right location for this question, but just curious. i'm a little concerned b/c it happens in all parts of my body, arms, eye lids, legs, etc. just worried about a muscular disorder. (yes, i tend to over-think and worry) thanks for any input.

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  • anasf139
    anasf139 Posts: 101
    I think I've been getting similar things, but mine re more like twitches which can last about 20 secs. Am hoping someone has an answer!
  • missikay1970
    missikay1970 Posts: 588 Member
    i guess i need to add that i'm relatively new to working-out. started in august, and it's the first time i've had a regular exercise routine in my life. so overall, my muscles are still adjusting.
  • KickassAugust
    KickassAugust Posts: 1,430 Member
    Do you drink enough water and do you stretch before and after a workout?

    Now this maybe urban legend or an Ol' wives tale, so heheh take it with a grain of salt. I've heard that the 'Jerks' that happen as your falling asleep are your bodies visceral reaction to falling asleep, and the twitches are a way to verify life... to your body... Lol.. and now that I am typing it out it sounds like some serious garbage... :)

    I'm gonna run with fatigue. And with water!!!

    P.s. The other day I woke with the tip of my tongue numb and started think neurological disorders. When I was really eating sunflower seed the day before and pinching the tip of my tongue over and over with those darn seed! Over reaction happens to the best of us!
  • missikay1970
    missikay1970 Posts: 588 Member
    Do you drink enough water and do you stretch before and after a workout?

    Now this maybe urban legend or an Ol' wives tale, so heheh take it with a grain of salt. I've heard that the 'Jerks' that happen as your falling asleep are your bodies visceral reaction to falling asleep, and the twitches are a way to verify life... to your body... Lol.. and now that I am typing it out it sounds like some serious garbage... :)


    it's not when i'm falling asleep, i am actually wide awake, i only notice it when it's time for bed and my body is at rest. i feel like i drink enough water, but i probably don't stretch as much as i should. thx for the input.
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