Before falling asleep, some people experience an uncomfortable, not necessarily painful, sensation deep in the thigh, calf, or feet. The natural response is to move the part vigorously. In most cases, this eases the discomfort enough to fall asleep. They, however, complain of sleepiness and fatigue during the day.

The victims of nocturnal myoclonus are generally not aware that such episodes of repetitive leg muscle jerks or muscle twitches are followed throughout the night by hundreds of related awakenings. People with nocturnal myoclonus may have involuntary movement in their legs, in addition to twitches, while trying to relax. This condition is known as restless leg syndrome. It usually occurs in people who also have nocturnal myoclonus.

In some cases, nocturnal myoclonus has been associated with too little vitamin E, iron, or calcium. In these cases vitamin and mineral supplements have been found useful. Taking magnesium (250 mg at night) and vitamin E (400 to 800 IU per day) have found to be helpful. If you are over the age of fifty, Chinese herb--Ginkgo biloba extract (80 mg three times per day) may also be helpful.

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