Awake!

[MrsJ88]

I hate when I have this thing that happens sometimes where I'm falling asleep then suddenly jolt awake. It's scary, what is this???

[BrookeLynnnn]

It happens to me every so often. It's weird & I have no idea what it's from. But, you're not the only one who gets it!

[alfred24]

That's called a hypnic jerk. Look it up to learn more about it. It is kind of a creepy feeling But it's normal, people with and without anxiety have dealt with it. Hypnic jerks gave me sleep anxiety, but it only last about a month or so for me. It's nothing dangerous. I just hate it haha

[Dahila]

Yeah it is not pleasant, but normal ;)

[Exactice]

Get it all the time.... anxiety or not.... wife does it too....shes normal as can be.....just before she drops into deep sleep she gets the "Mule Kick" its hilarious..... I think even babys do it! normal!

[MrsJ88]

Thank you all for the replies... Glad to know its normal. You're all right, it is scary though. I used to get anxiety a lot falling asleep/in the middle of the night then finally after 3 years it went away and now I'm back to getting anxiety at night. It's exhausting.