It was summertime, and I was sitting on a plane headed to Detroit from Orlando. It was an early morning flight, so I was still a little sleepy. I remember it was hot out. The air conditioning coming out of the vents on the plane felt good. With nothing else going on, I decided a little cat nap couldn't hurt. The next thing I know, my arms and legs jumped and I took in a quick breath. Once I looked around and realized nobody was trying to get my attention and that the plane wasn't crashing, I concluded that I dozed off for a moment. When I fell asleep, I had a sudden movement or jerk. I think most of us have experienced this at one time or another.This is called a hypnic jerk or sleep start. This happens when somebody transitions from wake to sleep and is considered normal. If you don't do it, no worries that's normal too.
Here's a link with some more info:http://www.sleepdisordersguide.com/topics/hypnic-jerk.html
Questions and comments are welcome. Remember, a little research goes a long way when it comes to your health and health care. Reading what people have to offer when it comes to healthy sleep is a good idea. The more you know, the more comfortable you can be with your outcome(s) and treatment(s), especially when it comes to sleep.
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