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Members connected over the shared experience of jerking sensations when falling asleep or resting, with many describing involuntary muscle... Read more

Members connected over the shared experience of jerking sensations when falling asleep or resting, with many describing involuntary muscle spasms in their legs, arms, or entire body that can be startling, disruptive, and sometimes embarrassing during daily activities. Several members found relief through muscle relaxers like Flexeril, stretching exercises before bed, muscle creams, tonic water for restless legs, potassium-rich snacks, and CPAP machines for those with sleep apnea, while others learned their symptoms were linked to restless leg syndrome, sleep disorders, or medication side effects from gabapentin. A recurring theme was the comfort of realizing they were not alone in experiencing these frightening and disruptive symptoms, with many grateful to finally understand that jerking sensations are a common part of living with fibromyalgia rather than a sign of something more serious.