Emilie.Lancaster 189 Posted December 11, 2015 I keep dozing off as I recover and I have this giant flinch that jiggles my whole body. This is new. Anyone else having this fresh new weirdness? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thursday 2 Posted December 11, 2015 New sleeping position? I was always a side sleepers do couldn't post op for a week. Sitting up I'd often startle awake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSGAnn2014 12,992 Posted December 11, 2015 No jerks that I remember. But I never napped as much as I did in the two weeks post-op. It taught me much respect for the value of a deep, short nap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emilie.Lancaster 189 Posted December 12, 2015 I told a friend about this happening and she said it's called a Hypnic jerk or a sleep Start. It's the pain killers, she says. The brain gets confused between processes and hits the reset. Huh. Interesting, but painful. It will stop with the drugs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NaomiAus 104 Posted December 12, 2015 If it's what I'm thinking of, and it happens to me from time to time, while your in that nearly asleep state, your breathing and heartbeat is slowing down a little too much and your brain will give you a jolt to make sure your breathing enough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
