Have You Ever Experienced Jactitation? / myLot

Preston, England

April 21, 2016 10:42am CST

I have experienced Jactitation many times though I only just discovered there is even a word for it and no, Jactitation is nothing rude. It is the involuntary spasm when you are asleep and your leg suddenly inexplicably buckles and your mind convinces you in a dream-like way that you have just tripped up or missed the edge of a step / stair. It is a very mysterious and disconcerting experience, that seems to be the body resisting going to sleep and it can wake you up when you were otherwise very relaxed. Have you experienced it much? I seem to get it about every two months. Arthur Chappell

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WorDazza

@WorDazza (15826)

• Manchester, England

21 Apr 16

I've been on the wrong end of Mrs WorDazza's jactitation on many an occasion. I had no idea that's what it was called. I've now re-christened her 'the nocturnal jactitator'.

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topffer

@topffer (42155)

• France

21 Apr 16

Is it this that is called "jactitation of marriage"

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Wendy789

@Drosophila (16568)

• Ireland

21 Apr 16

Elbow in the eye! Try that one

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Scott Ganschow

@teamfreak16 (43567)

• Denver, Colorado

21 Apr 16

I get it once in awhile, but I had no idea that there is a name for it. Now I've learned something interesting today.

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Patsie Hatley is Deceased

@Hatley (163772)

• Garden Grove, California

21 Apr 16

yes I have indeed experieced it even tthough I did no know there was a name for it woke me ou tof a sound sleep too it did.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

21 Apr 16

If I am so exhausted for the day and sleep soundly at night, I experienced this too. It was sudden jerking movement of my limbs and woke me up a couple of times.

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Hate2Iron

@Hate2Iron (15724)

• Canada

21 Apr 16

I was going to say yes until I read further. I have experienced many times when my leg has jumped for no reason, but that is not how you described the experience. For the tripping part... no, I don't think so!!

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

22 Apr 16

I have thought I was falling and woken up trying to catch myself.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44941)

• Preston, England

22 Apr 16

that is jactitation @Jessicalynnt

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mammots

@mammots (3209)

• Philippines

21 Apr 16

Oh so that is how its called. I have experienced jactitation several times but i cant count how often.

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Toni

@toniganzon (77084)

• Philippines

22 Apr 16

Yes i have had, several times.

Mohammed Karjatwala

@karjatwala (1120)

• Pune, India

22 Apr 16

Yes, I do experience such involuntary spasms, once in a while, but not able to pin point how often it happens.

Marlina

@marlina (154103)

• Canada

21 Apr 16

i don't think that I experienced jactitation

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111937)

• United States

21 Apr 16

wow!never heard of this.No I have not experience this.That I know of.Interesting there.Thank you for sharing

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381825)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Apr 16

I have had this from time to time. I usually dream that I'm tripping going down stairs or on a rough chair.

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Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

21 Apr 16

Not sure if that is what makes you dream that you are falling, and you wake up. I never heard the word for it before.

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Rebecca Huston

@Telynor (1763)

• United States

21 Apr 16

I used to have it happen all the time. I do try to have a large glass of water at bedtime to keep myself hydrated, which helps. I would mention it to your doctor, it could be hiding something more serious.

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