For the past 2 years or so, when I sleep, and have my arms elevated up slightly, they become numb. Fully numb. Or if I sleep on my side, my body is putting pressure on my legs and arms and they get numb.
Maybe a year ago, when i was with my partner, i was sleeping on my back, %26 his foot was resting on my ankle in the night. I woke up at about 2am %26 my leg and side of body was fully numb. I panicked %26 woke him up and i truly believed that i was paralyed as i could not move it at all. I tryed to move it around slowley by lifting it withmy arms. I think it took over half an hour to get it to un-numb itself. It was scary.
The only way I can sleep ok is on my back with my arms resting by my sides.
I don't know what this could be?.. I think it's related to bad circulation, but i am 27 years old. I have had a lot of stress lately, but dont think that would be the cause.if anyone has same problem and found a reason for it, please let me know, as doctors never take it seriously..
thanks
Answer:
I am having this problem as well, but it started when i was studying in australia (not too sure it is the bed there or the stress i had) and that was the first time i encountered such numbness on my arm (usually occurs on my right arm).
After that, when i'm back to Singapore, at times i still felt such serious numbness night.
It's really scary as i can't move, can't feel my arm at all. It's like "dead", i can feel its still attached to my shoulder but beyond it, its just like a piece of "rubber".
Had to take some time, use the other hand to constantly rub it for better blood circulation on that arm.
I used to have numbness feel especially stayed too long in a position but those were mild, needle-pokings and ache feel. At least i can still move my limps or feel that its still "attached" to me.
Not too sure why too, can someone advice us in this?
Yeah it sounds like bad circulation. It's not serious. Don't worry I'm sure the doctors know what they're talking about.
I am a heart patient, and i have experienced the same symptoms you are describing.To the best of my knowledge the numbness e.t.c. is caused by poor circulation.If you have been having this problem for two years you need to see a heart doctor really bad, asap,
Best Wishes
I have the same problems, but I was in a car incident. I found out that I got severe whiplash to my neck, and my arms and legs get numb alway while sleeping. Ask your general practitioner doctor ASAP for an appointment with a specialist neurologist doctor, and request for a MRI x-ray and find out your problems. I had to get to major surgeries to my neck and back to release the nerve damages in my cervicals and lumbars.
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