Though many people experience muscle twitching, it's often incorrectly identified as a muscle spasm. While both are involuntary contractions of a muscle, muscle spasms and muscle twitching aren't ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Muscle twitching is often caused by stress or a lack of sleep and ...

Tweaked by a muscle twitch? From an uncontrollable fluttering eyelid to a pulsing calf muscle, these small, rapid involuntary muscle contractions may happen at any time — and can be annoying. A common ...

Medically reviewed by Arno Kroner, DAOM Key Takeaways Hypnic jerks are common, sudden muscle twitches that happen when you fall asleep.Stress, anxiety, and fatigue can increase the chances of ...

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Q. What causes muscle twitches? They occur all over my body and drive me crazy. Can I take anything to alleviate them? A. Muscle twitching (the medical term is "fasciculation") is common and usually ...

Your thoughts begin to gently drift off the plane of reality and you’re about to transition from that dreamy state to complete sleep. Then — suddenly — a part of your body twitches and you’re ...