Is a Hypnic jerk dangerous?

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asked Dec 9, 2019 in Other- Health by 8hy7coff (360 points)
Is a Hypnic jerk dangerous?

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answered Dec 9, 2019 by lulumeon (40,870 points)
A Hypnic Jerk is not usually serious in itself.

But sometimes a Hypnic Jerk can be confused for something more serious or be caused by something more serious such as seizures or sleep apnea.

If you continue to experience Hypnic Jerks you should let your doctor know about it so that they can rule out any other serious health issues that may be occurring.

Most people do experience normal hypnic jerks as they drift off to sleep so in that case Hypnic Jerks are not dangerous.

But there's another type of jerk that is considered dangerous which is myoclonic jerks which can sometimes be caused by things such as dehydration or seizures.

But the Hypnic Jerks are considered normal most times.

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