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Hi there, I had a bad patch of insomnia 6 years ago and overcome it…. but its returned and now I am having severe hynotic jolts which really scare me and are stopping me trying to sleep. From not sleeping I fear what I will feel like tomorrow and get scared from the side effects of not sleeping. Just need some help to get me thinking positive again and to face my fears.
Welcome to the forum. Hypnic jerks are not uncommon and might be associated with high levels of anxiety/arousal and/or self-monitoring for sleep. Did you experience them six years ago, when you had your initial difficulties with sleep?
The good news is that, since you overcame insomnia before, there is no reason to think that you won’t be able to do so again — despite the hypnic jerks.
How did you improve your sleep last time around? Did you implement CBT-I techniques? Sleep restriction, in particular, can be helpful for hypnic jerks since building up high levels of sleep drive can help overpower the arousal system and reduce their frequency and intensity.
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