Ever have a limb go to sleep?

Exterous

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Its happened to me a couple of times now recently. I will be sleeping on my back with my arms across my chest or stomach and I will wake up and have to flex my hands or move them about to get rid of that tingly/dead feeling in my hands.

I've had limps 'fall asleep' before but its always been from laying on my arm while I sleep or something like that.

Just wanted to see if anyone else had experienced this


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nonameo

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Originally posted by: Exterous

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I can't see how anyone could find "the stranger" pleasurable. all of that pin pricking in your hands FTL.
 

imported_Imp

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Originally posted by: nonameo

Originally posted by: Exterous

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I can't see how anyone could find "the stranger" pleasurable. all of that pin pricking in your hands FTL.

The pin pricking is nothing compared to the searing/burning pain from having a limb go to sleep for too long. Happens practically every other morning for me when my feet go to "sleep", then wake up. I have to hold onto something so I don't tip over while biting the bullet.
 

compuwiz1

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You have a heart condition, or arteriosclerosis. Go see a dockter. ;)
 

Eli

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:confused:

That feeling is related to nerves being pinched, not the loss of blood flow.. right... RIGHT?
 

Exterous

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Originally posted by: Eli
:confused:

That feeling is related to nerves being pinched, not the loss of blood flow.. right... RIGHT?

I don't know. It seems to go away when I flex my hands though
 

Eli

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Originally posted by: Exterous
Originally posted by: Eli
:confused:

That feeling is related to nerves being pinched, not the loss of blood flow.. right... RIGHT?

I don't know. It seems to go away when I flex my hands though
It is, lol.. it doesn't have anything to do with blood flow AFAIK.

But yes, it will happen to my arms if I like, lock my fingers together and put my hands behind my head... I always thought it was probably a bad sign.. never used to happen...
 

Vegitto

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Well, sometimes I can't feel my limbs, does that count? Like, when I'm walking, I randomly kind of walk like a cripple because I can't feel my left leg.. Or just randomly dropping stuff.. Kinda scary, sometimes..