Jerking / Sleep
I have a problem, my wife says since I have returned home. Spent sometime in Iraq and Afghanistan. That I jerk and move all night long. She says I will raise legs up etc jerk around while sleeping. No snoring which I figured maybe some sleep apnea might have returned but she said I do not snore just major jerking and thrashing about. Anyone have anything like this?
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Two possibilities:
1. Restless Leg Syndrome. GF was suffering from this as well as sleep apnea. CPAP took care of apnea but turns out her iron was too low and had to be infused. Low iron contributes to RLS according to the doctor she saw for the infusion.
2. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
1. Restless Leg Syndrome. GF was suffering from this as well as sleep apnea. CPAP took care of apnea but turns out her iron was too low and had to be infused. Low iron contributes to RLS according to the doctor she saw for the infusion.
2. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
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Experincing jerky leg movement at night and eventually even some cramping pain that woke me up frequently after my iron intake had already been increased to 28 mg twice daily, I found some internet info that worked for me, But I have not been active army or deployed, so this is not going to help if your issue turns out to be post trauma stress related. I started taking my vit A and D at night with my calcium citrate and added magnesium before bed. I was and still am taking potassium in the morning with my B vitamns. The addition of magnesium really made a difference for me and it has helped some other guys I have shared this info with. I use the over the counter stuff from Walmart. Its a cheap fix if it helps.
Thank you for serving and whatever you have endured. I am glad you are back home with your family. My dad drove bus for Greyhound in the late 50s to mid 80s and he drove in his sleep, feet and legs shifting and arguing with drunks about getting on or having to be put off the bus.
I got to go with him to work a few times and saw first hand where the post work dreams came from. He loved his job and his wanted to be the best driver possible. It seemed to drive his subconcius when he was asleep. So it may be a subconsciencious thing or a muscular thing. The iron, potassium, vits A, D, and magnesium all help with the muscular.
Thank you for serving and whatever you have endured. I am glad you are back home with your family. My dad drove bus for Greyhound in the late 50s to mid 80s and he drove in his sleep, feet and legs shifting and arguing with drunks about getting on or having to be put off the bus.
I got to go with him to work a few times and saw first hand where the post work dreams came from. He loved his job and his wanted to be the best driver possible. It seemed to drive his subconcius when he was asleep. So it may be a subconsciencious thing or a muscular thing. The iron, potassium, vits A, D, and magnesium all help with the muscular.
On March 10, 2010 at 2:03 PM Pacific Time, jonathanac wrote:
I was expecting something else when I opened this thread.... of course itll help u fall asleep
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