Scared this morning-Bad Jerks

[[AK...]]

All- I could (once again) use some support this morning.  I am four months removed from my last klonopin. The worst symptom I have is the jerking when falling asleep. These started out with only happening every few nights, but now it is anytime I try and sleep.  It has been horrible and I am absolutely terrified that this is something neurological.  I am feeling miserable.  I am aware that jerks are possible (according to Ashton) Any thoughts?

[[Cl...]]

Good morning AKbenzohelp,

 

Happy to hear you're 4 months removed! That's awesome. I took my last Klonopin in mid-March. The jerky, twitchy motions manifest themselves for me often. They're definitely jarring. I find that centering myself and working on my anxiety (conscious or unconscious) by using breathing techniques have been helpful.

 

You're not alone and I'm glad you're here!

 

TG

[[Be...]]

All- I could (once again) use some support this morning.  I am four months removed from my last klonopin. The worst symptom I have is the jerking when falling asleep. These started out with only happening every few nights, but now it is anytime I try and sleep.  It has been horrible and I am absolutely terrified that this is something neurological.  I am feeling miserable.  I am aware that jerks are possible (according to Ashton) Any thoughts?

Had the jerks.One night I jerked throughout the whole night till morning. But they stopped and disappeared.

[[AK...]]

Closet- are these still occurring for you? What is the frequency?

[[Aj...]]

Very common. T

No way to know how long they will last for any particular person

They will go away.

Seen many in last 3 years who had them - they went away.

[[Ha...]]

All- I could (once again) use some support this morning.  I am four months removed from my last klonopin. The worst symptom I have is the jerking when falling asleep. These started out with only happening every few nights, but now it is anytime I try and sleep.  It has been horrible and I am absolutely terrified that this is something neurological.  I am feeling miserable.  I am aware that jerks are possible (according to Ashton) Any thoughts?

 

I had them for quite a few weeks following the use of a beta blocker recently, so bad they were preventing me from sleeping at all and triggering massive adrenaline rushes that set off my SVT.

 

I only seem to be jerking in the morning and early afternoon now, lots, though not as I am falling asleep anymore. I'm sure this will pass for you and hopefully quickly.

[[Ba...]]

Yes the puppet on a string thing is really upsetting.

 

Bothers me a lot!  Then I get depressed about the whole situation.

[[Cl...]]

Closet- are these still occurring for you? What is the frequency?

 

They're ongoing, but much less dramatic as time goes on.

 

Hang in there.

 

TG

[[AK...]]

I am exhausted.  I cannot sleep because of the jerks.  It does not feel like it will ever stop.  I fear the night at this point.

[[pi...]]

these are freaky man. but they go away and they go away relatively early for most i think. like i had them for the first 6 months and havent seen them since. distant bad memory now

[[AK...]]

I just can’t get rid of them.  Each night seems worse than the last. It is constant and does not stop.  Does anyone know why these jerks are only when I am near sleep?  I know I keep asking about these “jerks”, but it has become debilitating.  Any help would be great

[[pi...]]

mine were at night as well. i totally understand the fear of the night thing. just pray and white knuckle through it bud. The good news is the terrifying stuff heals first. just gotta hold on.

[[AK...]]

Thanks pinkie.  This has my health anxiety in FULL form

[[Cb...]]

Be happy that is your worse symptom.  I had this so bad my legs would literally fly up in the air.  It is much better now but I still have minor jerks quite often but this is more like a strong twitch.  It’s all from the medicine and taper.