Why does the body tremble when sleeping? Be careful when these behaviors occur frequently during sleep!

Have you ever thought about the reason for drooling, grinding teeth, dreaming, shaking during sleep? Sometimes there are 5 frequent symptoms during sleep, which may be health warning signals!Why does it suddenly shake when sleeping?Someone's body suddenly trembled as they were about to fall asleep. Why is this happening? Sun Jianhua, deputy chief physician of the Mental Health Center of Hebei Province, introduced in an article published on the Hebei News Network in 2022 that there are many different opinions about this matter, and the real explanation is "Hypnic jerk (myoclimactic syndrome)"

Have you ever thought about the reason for drooling, grinding teeth, dreaming, shaking during sleep? Sometimes there are 5 frequent symptoms during sleep, which may be health warning signals!

Why does it suddenly shake when sleeping?

Someone's body suddenly trembled as they were about to fall asleep. Why is this happening? Sun Jianhua, deputy chief physician of the Mental Health Center of Hebei Province, introduced in an article published on the Hebei News Network in 2022 that there are many different opinions about this matter, and the real explanation is "Hypnic jerk (myoclimactic syndrome)". This is a normal physiological manifestation that occurs when one is about to fall asleep, usually accompanied by a feeling of falling or stepping on the ground, leading to sudden awakening and a single jump of limbs and trunk muscles.

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In addition, Hypnic jerk may also be related to the following conditions:

(1) High pressure

Hypnic jerk is easy to occur when falling asleep under pressure and nervous tension.

(2) Drinking less water

Drinking less water will lead to Electrolyte imbalance and prone to sleep twitch. A large amount of caffeine in coffee and tea can cause Sleep disorder, and neurosis can also easily cause sleep twitch.

(3) Calcium deficiency

Low calcium content in the body can lead to hyperexcitability of muscles and nerves, leading to muscle twitching

Why does one drool during sleep?

Zhang Deyuan, Deputy Chief Physician of the Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Department of Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, pointed out in an article published in the Health Times in 2017 that drooling during sleep may be caused by improper sleeping posture, such as sleeping on the table or sleeping on one's side.

But if this is the case for a long time, it may be caused by some physical diseases and requires attention.

(1) Poor oral hygiene

Inflammation in the oral cavity can promote saliva secretion. Drooling during sleep, with a salty taste, and a light yellow pillow towel, is likely due to poor oral hygiene, accumulation of food residue, causing gingival inflammation and even minor bleeding.

(2) Anterior tooth deformity

Tooth deformities are also a cause of drooling during sleep. Especially for patients with convex tooth deformities, the upper and lower lips often separate naturally, making it easy for saliva to flow.

(3) Neuromodulation disorders

The regulation of saliva secretion is completely neuroreflexive. Therefore, Neuromodulation disorders can also cause drooling when sleeping.

(4) Drug factors

For example, one of the side effects of taking certain anti epileptic drugs is drooling

Why do you have strange dreams while sleeping?

Guo Xiheng, director of the Respiratory Sleep Center at Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, introduced in a 2019 article in Health Times that during dreams, the brain secretes a special protein to integrate and process the information we receive during the day, thereby converting temporary stored memory into permanent memory. Mental work is bound to lead to many dreams.

However, people are able to perceive physical discomfort while dreaming, which may bring this discomfort into the dream and become a part of it.

(1) Often dreaming of being hit on the head - possibly a brain tumor

If you suffer from brain tumors or Nervous system disease, you will often dream that your head is beaten or that there are monsters pouring water or fluid into your five senses.

(2) Strange sounds are often heard in dreams - or lesions in the auditory center

If there are lesions in the auditory center or nearby blood vessels become hardened, strange noises or sounds will be heard in dreams.

(3) Often, suffocation or respiratory disorders may occur in dreams

If there are lesions in the respiratory system, it is possible to dream of a blocked trachea, poor breathing, or suffocation.

(4) Often dreaming of being chased by fierce beasts - insufficient coronary artery blood supply

If there is insufficient blood supply to the coronary artery, one may dream of being chased by criminals or fierce beasts, unable to run even if they want, and may experience lingering palpitations, sweating, and a faster heartbeat after waking up.

(5) Often dreaming of unstable walking - angina pectoris, myocardial ischemia

If you suffer from diseases such as angina pectoris and myocardial ischemia, you may dream of walking unsteadily, body tilting or accompanied by suffocation, chest pain, and sudden awakening.

(6) Dreaming of falling from a height - or having hidden heart disease

If you suffer from hidden heart disease, you dream of falling from a height and waking up during the fall.

(7) Dream of being beaten at the corresponding organ - or potential organ damage

If some organs have potential pathological changes, they may dream of being beaten or stabbed at the corresponding organs, and the injured area in the dream may still feel faint pain after waking up.

(8) Frequently dreaming of flooding or pathological changes in the liver and kidney systems

If there are lesions in the liver system and kidneys, one will dream of flooding and struggling in the water

Why do you grind your teeth while sleeping?

Tang Yixin, a general practitioner of Run Run Shaw Hospital affiliated to Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, published an article on the hospital's WeChat official account in 2023 to share the reasons for sleeping molars, which may include:

(1) Psychological factors

Stress, tension, fatigue and bad mood are all related to Bruxism.

(2) Central nervous system and sleep factors

The occurrence of Bruxism is related to the abnormality of some neurotransmitters in the central nervous system, or the abnormal mild awakening caused by disturbed sleep.

(3) Genetic factors

Bruxism has a certain familial genetic tendency.

(4) Habit factors

Smoking, drinking and caffeine intake were associated with Bruxism, while Passive smoking was significantly associated with Bruxism in children and adolescents.

(5) Respiratory and airway problems

Obstructive sleep apnea Hypopnea syndrome and airway stenosis are associated with Bruxism.

(6) Occlusal factors

Incompatible occlusion may cause Bruxism.

Grind your teeth while sleeping. Health Times Chart

Why does "ghost pressure bed" occur when sleeping?

Xu Liang, the Chief physician of the Department of Psychiatry of Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, published an article in the Journal of Family Medicine in 2020. "Ghost pressing the bed" is called sleeping paralysis in medicine, which is a Sleep disorder. Don't be overly concerned if it happens once or twice, but if it happens frequently, then you need to go to the hospital for examination.

(1) People with cardiovascular disease

This type of person experiences symptoms of numbness in their limbs during sleep due to insufficient blood supply in the body, resulting in poor blood flow;

(2) People who are physically and mentally overtired

Due to physical and mental exhaustion, symptoms of limb weakness may occur, resulting in a sudden feeling of inability to move while sleeping.

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Source: Health Times

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