Irregular sleep rhythm: sleeping and waking up at very variable times affects sleep cycles and can promote these episodes.
Is this something I should be concerned about?
In the vast majority of cases, no. Feeling like you’re “falling” in your sleep or experiencing a sudden isolated muscle contraction doesn’t indicate a serious problem.
However, it is advisable to be attentive if this phenomenon becomes very frequent, or is accompanied by other symptoms such as:
Persistent tremor during the day.
Muscle aches that have no other apparent explanation.
Constant difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
Recurrent abrupt awakenings.
In these cases, it is advisable to consult a doctor or a sleep specialist, because although isolated spasms are usually benign, they could be related to myoclonus or other neurological disorders in more complex contexts.
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