What is going on!!!

[Mizone87]

Hey everyone.

I was falling asleep and then as I was dreaming my whole went tight and I couldn't move it. My mind was awake because I was saying to myself move your arms or tongue to get movement. I have had about 8 tonic clonic since last feb and many complex partials since feb last year but with meds I have been able to not have a complex partial for up to 2 months. Also when im about to fall sleep my body or a body part just starts to shake and that wakes me up right before im about to sleep. Any ideas please?

[Endless]

Twitches or muscle tension can be normal when transitioning in and out of sleep. It's called a Hypnic Jerk, or when it becomes problematic it is a sleep disorder called periodic limb movement disorder.

http://www.sleepdisordersguide.com/t...pnic-jerk.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnic_jerk

Sleep myoclonus occurs during the initial phases of sleep, especially at the moment of dropping off to sleep. Some forms appear to be stimulus-sensitive. Some persons with sleep myoclonus are rarely troubled by, or need treatment for, the condition. However, myoclonus may be a symptom in more complex and disturbing sleep disorders, such as restless legs syndrome, and may require treatment by a doctor.

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/m..._myoclonus.htm

Could be epilepsy. Your neurologist can sort it all out for you.

[Meetz1064]

to agree with Endless. In truth, the neurologist will likely order a sleep study done if they think it's needed.

Sleep studies aren't all that bad, just uncomfortable (I've had a few.) I also have the myoclonics, and as long as I take my meds regularly, it's totally under control.

Yes, my myoclonics started in a similar fashion to yours---but I remember being in a dream state, and feeling as if I was falling off a cliff, yet at the same time I thought I could SEE myself doing it inside my head. Anyway, talk to the neurologist. See what they have to say....