Shake violently during your sleep?

I have been having these violent shaking episodes a few times a week. They are SO weird. I mentioned it once to my doctor a month or so back and he brushed it off. But now it's happening more, and they are worse. It's like my whole body is shaking and I know it but I can't stop myself because I'm still half asleep. Has anyone had this?

Is It Normal?
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  • Your doctor is a fool and you need to ignore him. What you need to do is see a neurologist immediately. Don't hold off on seeing on as this shaking could worsen.

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  • my fiancee's father passed away a little over a week ago.. and ever since than he's had these violent shaking episodes that happen a few times a week. he can never recall them happening though. he said it probably happens because he's under a lot of stress or like above mentioned, it could be night tremors. good luck =)!

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  • Yeah your are probably having a seizure I also have epilepsy & what you are describing happens to me. Call a neurologist.

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  • i would just say its night tremors nothing to worry about unless 1 you wet or poop yourself during an episode 2 you wake up with an awfull headach and dont remember going to sleep. Then there would be cause for concern over Epilepsy wich is a seizure disorder. I have Epilepsy so i know what im talking about here. I have Complex Partial Leading to Secondary Tonic Clonic Seizures.

    If either condition 1 or 2 are met eaven in the slightest or you sustain an injury during an episode and dont know how it happend, or you loose conchousnoues during an episode then you need to see your Docter ASAP and arange to have a 24 hour overnight Electro Encphelogram (EEG) done to find out what is happening.

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  • Yes. Look up night tremors in Google. It's normal and cand be terrifying. Good luck.

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