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Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: juliaC on July 15, 2025, 12:09:02 AM

Title: Sensation of falling while half asleep
Post by: juliaC on July 15, 2025, 12:09:02 AM

I'm just wondering if this is a peri or meno symptom.

I woke up 3 times this morning with the sensation of falling.  Maybe there were works taking place on underground pipes nearby I don't know.  I'm sure if so it was way less dramatic than it felt while I was asleep.  Or is this a known meno symptom? 

Title: Re: Sensation of falling while half asleep
Post by: CLKD on July 15, 2025, 07:46:47 AM

There is probably a specific name for this condition, which I've had since forever.  I feel as though I am tripping up a kerb  :o or falling down a slope.

Title: Re: Sensation of falling while half asleep
Post by: jaypo on July 15, 2025, 12:45:05 PM

Happens to me,actually just the other night it happened and I clunked my hand of the bedside table  ;D

Title: Re: Sensation of falling while half asleep
Post by: SundayGirl on July 15, 2025, 01:33:01 PM

It's a very common thing. It happens to my hubby, kids and even the dogs so no, I wouldn't say it's down to peri/menopause.



Not being critical of you personally but...
I really wish women would not assume that everything is down to menopause just because they've reached "a certain age".  :)

Title: Re: Sensation of falling while half asleep
Post by: juliaC on July 15, 2025, 10:54:03 PM

just to be clear I didn't have a dream of falling.  I just woke to the sensation of/ as if the bed was dropping away from me

Title: Re: Sensation of falling while half asleep
Post by: Taz2 on July 16, 2025, 06:16:45 AM

These are called hypnic jerks. You can either experience them just as you fall asleep or you can wake from sleep with the sensation of dropping through the floor.  Can be caused by stress, lack of sleep or alcohol use.

Taz x

Title: Re: Sensation of falling while half asleep
Post by: CLKD on July 16, 2025, 08:40:43 AM

None of which applies to me: currently  ;D.   ::)

Title: Re: Sensation of falling while half asleep
Post by: Dierdre on July 16, 2025, 09:17:48 AM

I usually fall off a kerb! Not peri or menopausal as did it even as a child and always when just falling asleep.

Title: Re: Sensation of falling while half asleep
Post by: CLKD on July 16, 2025, 12:33:28 PM

R U my twin  ;D I fall up a kerb  ::)

Title: Re: Sensation of falling while half asleep
Post by: Dierdre on July 16, 2025, 04:19:45 PM

 ;D

Title: Re: Sensation of falling while half asleep
Post by: juliaC on July 22, 2025, 12:45:08 AM

Quote from: Taz2 on July 16, 2025, 06:16:45 AM

These are called hypnic jerks. You can either experience them just as you fall asleep or you can wake from sleep with the sensation of dropping through the floor.  Can be caused by stress, lack of sleep or alcohol use.

Taz x

Thanks, I didn't realise this, I was only aware of those with a dream of falling. 

Title: Re: Sensation of falling while half asleep
Post by: juliaC on July 22, 2025, 12:49:17 AM

Quote from: Dierdre on July 16, 2025, 09:17:48 AM

I usually fall off a kerb! Not peri or menopausal as did it even as a child and always when just falling asleep.

Oh yes I know that one, and I did that as a child too, those pesky kerbs  ;D  This seemed different as there was no dream and it happened 3 times, just as I was drifting off each time  >:(  Not had it before but glad to hear it's commonplace

Title: Re: Sensation of falling while half asleep
Post by: Taz2 on July 22, 2025, 05:54:24 AM

I found this information about sleep interesting https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/our-services/respiratory-services/rssc/patient-information/symptoms/odd-behaviour-night

Taz x

Title: Re: Sensation of falling while half asleep
Post by: juliaC on August 04, 2025, 01:27:53 AM

Quote from: Taz2 on July 22, 2025, 05:54:24 AM

I found this information about sleep interesting https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/our-services/respiratory-services/rssc/patient-information/symptoms/odd-behaviour-night

Taz x

Thanks Taz