Tensing legs at night

[bernhund]

For a few years now I've found myself tensing my legs and stomach whilst asleep. The kind of act you might make yourself when you wake and stretch. I also regularly get cramp in my legs and feet, which I'm guessing is often caused by the tensing. Anyone experience anything like this?
I can't believe this is the reason but I did wonder if it's a subconscious thing to do with a serious car crash I was in 12 years ago. I don't appear bothered about the crash, but I wondered whether it can be relived while asleep.

[bernhund]

dai1983 said:

Drinking enough?

When I’ve been working on my feet a lot and not drank much I get similar.

That's an interesting thought. On an average day I'll drink about four mugs of coffee and a glass of wine. Any other fluids will only be in my food.
That actually doesn't sound like much does it? I'm just not a thirsty person!

[bernhund]

arn22110 said:

I find that I wake up doing this as well. It is not a cramp thing, It is as if I am flexing the muscles in both legs like I am posing ??

That's it. It's like you're stamping on the brakes, which is why I wondered originally whether it was connected to my big crash 12 years ago!

I'll start by trying to drink more water and checking out which foods contain the magnesium etc.

[bernhund]

AndrewEH1 said:

Urine chart below:



Where do you normally sit OP?

I would say on an average day I'd be fair-dehydrated on that chart.