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Sleep starts

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Mummytron · 25/11/2017 15:56

Anyone have these? I just doze off and then I jump and wake up. Feels like my heart jumps. I've read it's common with perimenopause

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SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 25/11/2017 15:59

Sometimes. Weirdly, when I'm at my most tired.

UserThenLotsOfNumbers · 25/11/2017 16:04

Yes quite often
There's a specific medical term for these (don't ask me what it is!)

selfishcrab · 25/11/2017 16:04

Every bloody night OP, it's so horrid, up until 2 weeks ago I didn't even know it was a thing!

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Mummytron · 25/11/2017 16:09

I really don't like them.
Hypnic Jerk or something is the official name.

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Liz38 · 25/11/2017 16:13

I've been doing It for years, frequently (several times a week). I just aimed everyone does?

OverlyYappy · 25/11/2017 16:59

Yes I do this a lot. So annoying

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Mummytron · 06/04/2018 00:47

I'm desperate. Can you describe your sleep starts please? Having loads tonight and terrified

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