【Network Rumor Crusher】Sudden convulsions in sleep may be at risk of sudden death

　Myth Content: Have you ever felt that when you were about to fall asleep, suddenly your whole body convulsed violently, feeling like you were falling uncontrollably from a very high cliff, and then the whole person woke up. There are different explanations for this on the Internet, including many frightening statements such as "the soul goes out to play, and the convulsions are that the soul returns", "the brain finds that you have been in deep sleep for too long, and pulls you back from the brink of sudden death in a way of 'self-help'", "there is a big problem with the body, and it is going to die suddenly".

　　Truth interpretation: This is not a signal of "sudden death". This phenomenon is called "sleep jumping", also known as "falling asleep twitching" or "sleep myoclonus". Sleep shock does not threaten life, but it interferes with our sleep and affects the quality of sleep. The appearance of "sleep jumping" can improve the quality of sleep from the following aspects: (1) learn to relax and relieve stress; (2) exercise appropriately, stay away from electronic products before going to bed; (3) drink more warm water, drink less coffee, strong tea and other irritating drinks; (4) calcium supplementation; (5) soak feet and massage before going to bed. In short, it is normal to have "twitching while sleeping" in life, and there is no need to worry too much.