text: my boyfriend twitches really bad all over his body just seconds after he closes his eyes to go to sleep.? can anyone explain why? i've looked on different sites but i have'nt found anything that really pinpoints what he does... thanx 4 any input... i do the same thing -- it is very annoying.  i have tried to research it and can't find much about it other than it is normal when falling asleep.  i find that it happens most often when i am really stressed and/or really tired.  also, the thing that was mentioned about too much caffeine late in the day might have to do with it, too.  if the twitching was all the time, i'd be worried and go to the doctor.  but i can't find anything abnormal about it happening as you fall asleep in any of my nursing books.  it is just so frustrating!  here are some helpful links that i found:  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/myoclonus/an00330 http://www.cnn.com/health/library/ds/00191.html http://www.diagnose-me.com/cond/c254143.html