I get numbness when I sleep in arms/legs?e.g If have arms elevatd on chest orsle!
Question:
I get numbness when I sleep in arms/legs?e.g If have arms elevatd on chest orsleep on side,arms/legs get numb?
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, & his foot was resting on my ankle in the night. I woke up at about 2am & my leg and side of body was fully numb. I panicked & 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
Answers:
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???