I believe many people have had this experience: when they are sleeping, they suddenly feel their bodies shaking, and they also have the illusion of stepping on empty feet and falling, which leads to instantly being awakened from their sleep, especially shortly after they just fell asleep, which is more likely to happen.
There are many different opinions on the explanation of this phenomenon. Some people think that body shaking is about to start growing, some people think it is caused by calcium deficiency, and some people even think that it is the brain testing whether the body is still alive, but what is the real reason?
What's going on when you sleep?
The phenomenon of body shaking during sleep has a proper medical term - " Sleeping muscle thrust ", which is actually a kind of unconscious muscle tremor .
I believe everyone has heard of "ghost pressing bed". In fact, the sleeping muscle leap syndrome is the same as "ghost pressing bed". Most of it occurs during the rapid eye movement period . At this stage, the brain has rested, but the muscles are still moving, causing the body to shake unconsciously.
Therefore, sleeping muscle leap syndrome is actually a normal physiological phenomenon in . When the human body is in a state of fatigue , or has greater mental stress, this symptom is more likely to occur. If this phenomenon only occurs occasionally, don’t worry too much, but if it occurs more often, you should be alert to several diseases!
1, restless leg syndrome
This disease can cause special discomfort in lower limbs . Patients may experience involuntary movements in the calves, which may last for several minutes at a mild time, and may occur all night in severe times. The cause of this disease is quite complicated. Once it occurs, you should go to the Neurology Department for treatment and actively treat it.
2, Symptoms of muscle jumping
If the symptoms of muscle jumping frequently occur, and are accompanied by headaches and dizziness symptoms, consider whether it is caused by brain lesions. For example, the degenerative diseases of in the brain, as well as the sequelae of cerebral trauma and cerebral hypoxia, and the sequelae of cerebral hypoxia, may cause this symptom. You should go to the hospital for relevant examinations as soon as possible and treat them in time.
3, calcium deficiency
When calcium deficiency is present in the body, muscles and nerves can be in an excited state, which causes muscle spasm and nerve convulsions symptoms. Not only will the muscle jump during sleep, but also the hands and feet numb .
If it is caused by calcium deficiency, it is recommended to eat more calcium-rich foods in daily life, such as milk, shrimp skin, soy products , etc. You can also go outdoor to sunbathe to promote calcium absorption.
How to prevent the occurrence of muscle jumps in life?
muscle jumping is more likely to occur in people with fatigue and mental stress. It is recommended that you pay attention to work and rest in life, combine , maintain a regular schedule, and learn to to relieve stress and avoid staying up late . You should also drink less coffee, strong tea and other beverages in your life to avoid causing neurological disorders . You can drink more water at ordinary times, which is more beneficial to your health.
In addition, do some soothing exercises half an hour before bed, such as stretching exercises. helps relieve muscle tension and reduce the occurrence of muscle jumps. You should also avoid compressing your chest cavity when sleeping.
In short, the sudden shaking of the body during sleep is usually just a normal physiological phenomenon, a "signal" of physical fatigue and mental stress, which reminds us to pay attention to rest. But if this phenomenon occurs frequently, it is likely to be a "signal" of the disease and you should seek medical attention actively.
