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Body vibrations when falling asleep or waking?
After many google searches for the reason I feel vibration in my head, shoulder and arm just before falling asleep and waking, I found nothing that satisfactorily explained it. Of course anxiety seems to be a common explanation but there was nothing specific enough to help me. I am currently reading Incognito by David Eagleman. It discusses the functioning of the brain as an organ. This morning, going through my routine to get ready for work, I thought of a way to understand the vibrations. Similar to the hypnic jerks we experience occasionally just before we fall asleep, I think the vibrations are intended to arouse me to stay vigilant. Which is the fight or flight mechanism in action. So there is the anxiety connection. Originating in the amygdala. I was thinking Parkinson's or MS but my symptoms don't indicate those conditions, thankfully. It seems counterintuitive to be anxious and sleeping at the same time but the brain can do that. The cerebral cortex sleeps but the life support systems of the brain must stay online, obviously. If you thought you were in danger, sleeping would put you at risk but at some point sleep becomes absolutely necessary. I think the vibrations I have been experiencing are caused by my sympathetic nervous system and not a neurologic disease. Thankfully !
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My husband was an over the road driver. He also has night vibrations. I've always thought the two were connected.
Do you deal with stress or stomach/digestive issues?
Hello, yes I have felt the vibrations, although kinda strange.
I was successful in exploring OBE'S but always laying on my backside until I attempted an OBE on my side. Laying on the side of my body at night I again tried to obtain OBE but instead felt a new experience of Vibration in my head. I not told anyone of that until now, don't know if applies to you , ask a question if you'd like.
P.S all statements by me on this is purely how I interpreted the sensations and visuals of the nights events, that's all it is for me.
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2 ReactionsHey all, this might seem kind of out there… but I had the same experience the other night and it scared me because it was so loud and my whole body was vibrating. It was definitely not a dream.
As I researched it, I came across a book called “Journeys out of the body” by robert monroe. He had the exact same experience and then ended up studying the phenomena on himself and documenting it for years. He started the Monroe Institute and offers courses on understanding this phenomena.
It made me feel much less alone, or crazy! Definitely worth a read and exploration for the open minded.
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2 ReactionsI have had the same thing for 7 yrs and not been able to figure it out. The frequency of the vibration has slowed over the yrs and it seems to be related to the dose of Vitamin D I was taking. Since cutting out Vitamin D supplement it has virtually disappeared. I noted another person felt it was related to obstructive sleep apnea but I am not sure about that as I do not have it , at least in any severity according to testing but some nights might be different than others. It only happens to me as you say when you are just waking up in the night or it might be that it wakens me but never when I am fully awake or in the day. There is also another thing that can cause body vibrations but these are not the same and of much lower frequency and that is natural sources of licorice such as the DaraLea brand. You will notice the vibration the same way either falling asleep or waking but it is usually within 24 hours of eating the licorice and cutting it out stops it from happening again. If anyone has found a cure for the other vibrations other than Vitamin D as a cause, let me know. These vibrations are not due to stress or anxiety.
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3 ReactionsThats interesting, I have been taking D3 for a while, but have increased the amount I take over the last few months when they started. My Neurologist checked my Iron levels and absorption which he said is one of the few things that he knows of the causing this, but my iron was all good. Thanks for pointing out the Vit D.
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1 ReactionI've been experiencing upper body vibrations for almost a year now. They usually start very early in the morning. They continue unless I get up & walk around. Upon getting back in bed. they can quiet down, or can continue. If they are persistent, it causes an aching in my upper back. The doctors have ruled out heart issues. Whatever it is, it's interfering with my life. I'm tired all the time. Have become a napper, which I was never before this started. Iman active 77 year old female.
Similar experiences have happened to me for a few months. 60 year male, no covid shot, blood work about 3 weeks ago revealed all routine tests well within normal range. Never used drugs or psychedelics, ex-smoker (quit about 10 - 12 years ago), moderate alcohol use, no history of depression and not taking any mood altering or depression medications. Blood pressure normal for my age although I am on meds for it, but it is controlled. Work from home and not particularly stressed out. I do practice various forms of meditation and lucid dreaming and have done so on and off for over 40 years.
The blood vibration usually accompanies a state of deep meditation or vivid lucid dreaming, the frequency of the vibration is about the same rate as a cat’s purr, the pitch is a low hum. The vibration is body-wide but various locations will feel it stronger than others, but this is variable between occurrences. Mental state during occurrences is relaxed. Body movement when this happens can increase or decrease the…‘volume’ I suppose, as it relates to sound for lack of a better word. I won’t discuss the mental imagery of the lucid/meditation at this time, but it’s usually very interesting and mysterious. Not overly concerned by the blood music but I wanted hit the inter webs to see if anyone else had similar experiences.
I've experienced this as well. I had COVID followed by years of "internal vibrations." So may be the virus as well.
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1 ReactionI started with vibrations in my legs about four years ago and now have them everywhere. It happens when sleeping. Last year I was diagnosed with Hemochromatosis, so I asked if the iron overload could be deposited in my nervous system. My says no but other research says maybe. I like you have been able to stop it by getting up. If you find a study please let me know.