Aye, gettin the slipper/belt/hanger/choke-slam/punch to the gut/back scratcher broken on me worked on me when I was growing up (Well the first time didnt workobviously but it did remind me and kept me in check for the long run). So I dont see anythin wrong that you did ( Fact you didnt hit her...
Damn, like three times a year I'd just wake up and stretch my arms and legs on the bed half dead and %$%@ wit my eyes still closed...then randomly my legswill cramp and I'll roll outta bed in pain punchin the floor tryin not to yell and %$%@. Funny though cause soon as it goes away I'd have to...