Constant butterflies at night

Whenever I try to sleep I get a butterfly feeling in my stomach - like when I'm nervous. I've been like this since I can remember and I was just wondering if anyone else experiences this? And if so, what they do about it?

Reply 1

Jonathan

12

That's really odd... I think the first thing to sort out is whether it's true nerves (a psychological thing) or just a physical feeling and a bodily problem.

What do you eat before you go to bed, and how long before bed do you eat it?

Reply 2

Mark S

17

..when im in bed my legs ache like hell, does anyone know why?

Reply 3

Tatty

OP

Varies really. I usually have a snack after tea about two hours before I go to bed, which can be anything from junk like icecream and crisps to healthy food like fruit, but it still happens when I don't eat anything after tea or if I don't eat at all.

Reply 4

Tatty

OP

Markus

..when im in bed my legs ache like hell, does anyone know why?

Are you being sarcastic?

Reply 5

Logan

4

muscle spasms or cramps???

Reply 6

Tatty

OP

I'm not sure how to describe it really, only that it's like a tingling sensation in my stomach like I get when I'm nervous. :| Sorry I can't be more helpful.

Reply 7

dj_billz

lol i get both of these sometimes! i find i get the feeling in my stomach thats kinda like butterflys and a hint of sickness. I find i get it when ive been up too long or havent eaten enough. it actually helps me get to sleep quickly so i dont really mind it. I do sometimes get a kind of crampy feeling in my legs sometimes, especially when its cold. I used to get it a lot more than i do now. could have been growing pains or something.

Reply 8

Seabiscuit

Since you get this at nighttime, surely it should be moths?

Goodnight... :smile:

Reply 9

Naxalite

Markus, I get that same feeling. What I think we suffer from is called restless leg syndrome. It is believed to be passed genetically, may be caused by high caffeine intake or lack of Vit B12 (don't count on all this, I', trying to remember what I read)

Tatty, I know what you mean. I get that as well. I find it is due to too many things going on in my head. Over analysing the day or anticipating tomorrow. It sucks because it means I can't get to sleep until the early hours of the morning and even then I wake up throughout the night and feel shattered the next day.

Reply 10

Tatty

OP

Thanks for everyones replies. :smile:

It's reassuring in a weird way to hear that other people suffer from the same thing; and Naxalite, I agree. I think it's due to too many things whizzing around in my head - I think I need to find a way to stop thinking and they'll go away.

And lol at Seabiscuit. :p:

Reply 11

Mark S

17

Tatty

Are you being sarcastic?

No no im being deadly serious, when im in bed, my legs ache so much, its really painful, and hwen i sit back up again its fine and the aching stops. Maybe i should see a doc.

Reply 12

Tatty

OP

Markus

No no im being deadly serious, when im in bed, my legs ache so much, its really painful, and hwen i sit back up again its fine and the aching stops. Maybe i should see a doc.

Well then, I apologise. :smile:

I don't know what to say about your leg, but it doesn't sound very pleasant or healthy. I think maybe you should go and see a Doctor. :smile:

Reply 13

Mark S

17

Naxalite

Markus, I get that same feeling. What I think we suffer from is called restless leg syndrome. It is believed to be passed genetically, may be caused by high caffeine intake or lack of Vit B12 (don't count on all this, I', trying to remember what I read)

.

The thing is, iive only started getting this recently, well the past year ive been getting it, if its recent then maybe its not restless leg syndrome?

.hmmmmmm

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