Stories

Finding Sanity in Community: Jess' Story

My hypnic jerking started in 2018 though at the time I didn’t know that's what it was called. To give a short background of my life-I...

Hypnic Jerking and Sleep: What Worked for Me: Chris' Story

My nervous system shoots a jolt of electricity down my spine that convulses my body awake every time I reach the moment of sleep onset,...

How Hypnic Jerking Changed My Life: Therese's Story

Four years ago, I was living the life I dreamed of and worked hard to get. I had earned my master's degree, was married to the love of...

My Quest for Drug-Free Sleep: Jessica's Story

My life dramatically changed on Easter Day, 2015. That was the night I went to bed and never experienced the feeling of “normalcy” again....