tics

[lou539]

i have tic that happens just before i fall asleep. lately it has gotten to be a bigger tic or spasm involving my face. a few times the spasm has gotten to be my whole body jerking. always just before i got to sleep. what why and how can i stop this. thank you

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the forum!
Tics and jerks are often associated with drugs, alcohol, smoking, lack of sleep, poor sleep patterns, stress and fatigue. They can be seen in peripheral neuropathies of diabetes, in hyperthyroidism, parasomnia, multiple sclerosis, TIAs or transient ischemic attacks or mini strokes, hypoglycemia, disorders of calcium metabolism, hyperparathyroidism etc. Certain epilepsies too could be the cause. Consult an internal medicine specialist or your PCP. Discuss these possibilities with your doctor.  A comprehensive investigation is required keeping all the points in mind.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

[LivingInHope]

You might try looking up Jacksonian seizures and see if that sounds like it might be it.