Anyone know of something that will stop my hands from going numb while sleeping?

**BuffedGuy** · 03-08-2009, 03:43 AM

Anyone else have this problem? I always end up sleeping on my arms. I remember once seeing a thing you could wrap around your arm so that it would protect the circulation. Anyone know what I'm talking about or where I could get something like this?

**rhino1** · 03-08-2009, 04:34 AM

um...hand cuff them in front of you...

???

**higherdesire** · 03-08-2009, 05:30 AM

No. I have that problem too so I will keep an eye on this post.

**lord henry** · 03-08-2009, 05:48 AM

me too ,sometimes my hand get pins and neddles in it and locks up ,i cant move or feel my whole hand untill i start to move my arm ,its crazy.

***D7M*** · 03-08-2009, 07:29 AM

this used to happen to me all the time

(think I had a post about it years ago)

I never bought anything for it, just tried to train myself to sleep a certain way.

Sounds weird, but it worked.

**Papi93** · 03-08-2009, 08:00 AM

Subscribed. It's very disruptive to my sleep.

***RAGE*** · 03-08-2009, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by derek7m

this used to happen to me all the time

(think I had a post about it years ago)

I never bought anything for it, just tried to train myself to sleep a certain way.

Sounds weird, but it worked.

^^it takes time but you can do it and it works....

**Bojangles69** · 03-08-2009, 10:21 AM

Use 2 pillows, put one under the arm your head will be on,
than another pillow over the arm between your head and arm.

Like this

(,.) Head
~~~~ Pillow (head looks like its chopped off, terrible diagram I know)
==== Arm
~~~~ Pillow
--Bed--

Its most likely not circulation being cut off, you are putting pressure on a single nerve with your head.
Or you are twisting your arm in a way, than putting pressure on your arm with your head that is adding more twist to again pinch the nerve and stop it from sending messages to your brain (which will feel like a loss of circulation when its really not)

I think people commonly misuse the term "loss of circulation" w/out realizing its actually just nerves. I sleep fine with my arm in a pillow sandwich and than my head on top of the sandwich. This stops my head from resting on any nerves on my arm, problem solved.

**Surreal** · 03-08-2009, 10:51 AM

Try to tell yourself, instruct your brain, ingrain into your mind to absolutely not let your body cover your hands while sleeping. Your subconscious just might listen, and keep your hands in place as you zzz.

**Kratos** · 03-08-2009, 11:32 AM

when you wake up to a numb hand
masturbate immediatly
feels like someone else is touching your junk
"The Stranger"

**Zino** · 03-08-2009, 12:50 PM

My little finger gets numb every night, not usually the whole hand. I always thought it was because my arm flexes itself when i bring it under my chin so my bicep and forearm someway pinched a nerve after a while so this is another way to see it. Sometimes I wake up with an arm pump but Ive noticed hugging a pillow does work.

**Zino** · 03-08-2009, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by Kratos

when you wake up to a numb hand
masturbate immediatly
feels like someone else is touching your junk
"The Stranger"

I tried that once but my hand wasnt numb enough, I was too sleepy to enjoy it and it only lasted about 15 seconds until i got feeling back...

**nirish_mark20** · 03-08-2009, 01:53 PM

get a memory foam mattress and pillows, or a latex one

**MMArmour** · 03-08-2009, 04:14 PM

i do this constantly! i put my arm under the pillow and head on top of the pillow and wake up a few times a night with that shit going on.

**quarry206** · 03-08-2009, 04:31 PM

i have this same problem... i think its mostly from too firm of a mattress or factors like that...

i'm at a COP in iraq, and have just a coat to sleep on, no support and my arms go numb alot.. ... somebody told me if i drink more water, and use a second pillow that it would go away...and it worked

i duno if they were direct cause and effect by i will say it worked.... hope it helped alittle

**BuffedGuy** · 03-08-2009, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by Bojangles69

Use 2 pillows, put one under the arm your head will be on,
than another pillow over the arm between your head and arm.

Like this

(,.) Head
~~~~ Pillow (head looks like its chopped off, terrible diagram I know)
==== Arm
~~~~ Pillow
--Bed--

Its most likely not circulation being cut off, you are putting pressure on a single nerve with your head.
Or you are twisting your arm in a way, than putting pressure on your arm with your head that is adding more twist to again pinch the nerve and stop it from sending messages to your brain (which will feel like a loss of circulation when its really not)

I think people commonly misuse the term "loss of circulation" w/out realizing its actually just nerves. I sleep fine with my arm in a pillow sandwich and than my head on top of the sandwich. This stops my head from resting on any nerves on my arm, problem solved.

Thanks for your post. I like your diagram actually. I will try it tonight, God-Willing.

I have tried to force myself to sleep without putting my arm under my head, but I still manage to do it in my sleep.

There was this device--it was just like a strap you put around your arm--which is supposed to prevent this from happening...I saw it on one of the magazines on the plane...maybe it was from Sharper Image? I don't remember, argh! Let me check the Sharper Image website.

But I'll try what you just said. You think that two pillows makes you put less pressure on your arm?

And you're probably right about the nerve vs circulation thing. I'm amazingly stupid when it comes to stuff that wasn't spoon-fed to us in medical school. I remember having a hard time telling the difference between a cold and a flu, LOL, even though I can tell you what Phenylketonuria is, haha. (I know the difference now between a cold and a flu, although I didn't find it in any of the books I use!)

**Bojangles69** · 03-09-2009, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by BuffedGuy

Thanks for your post. I like your diagram actually. I will try it tonight, God-Willing.

I have tried to force myself to sleep without putting my arm under my head, but I still manage to do it in my sleep.

There was this device--it was just like a strap you put around your arm--which is supposed to prevent this from happening...I saw it on one of the magazines on the plane...maybe it was from Sharper Image? I don't remember, argh! Let me check the Sharper Image website.

But I'll try what you just said. You think that two pillows makes you put less pressure on your arm?

And you're probably right about the nerve vs circulation thing. I'm amazingly stupid when it comes to stuff that wasn't spoon-fed to us in medical school. I remember having a hard time telling the difference between a cold and a flu, LOL, even though I can tell you what Phenylketonuria is, haha. (I know the difference now between a cold and a flu, although I didn't find it in any of the books I use!)

Medical school? haha, maybe I'm wrong than.
I don't think I could sleep with a strap on but if the pillows don't work I imagine theres not many choices left.
Especially if you're able to move back into that position when you're already asleep.
Once I'm out I move around a bit but its never woken me up before. Maybe you can handcuff your arm to a bed rail and tie your head down with a weight? Kind like they did in exorcist?

**MuscleScience** · 03-09-2009, 10:32 PM

This should be a very simple answer for you buffedguy, guess you need more rotations....LOL

**Skully44420** · 03-09-2009, 10:59 PM

happens to me all the time as well. toss and turn all night

**AnimalGear** · 03-09-2009, 11:16 PM

happened once or twice. I could take it or leave it.

**jbm** · 03-09-2009, 11:19 PM

Happened to me once, I slept at my wrist.

**amcon** · 03-10-2009, 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by Kratos

when you wake up to a numb hand
masturbate immediatly
feels like someone else is touching your junk
"The Stranger"

lol...

**amcon** · 03-10-2009, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by BuffedGuy

Anyone else have this problem? I always end up sleeping on my arms. I remember once seeing a thing you could wrap around your arm so that it would protect the circulation. Anyone know what I'm talking about or where I could get something like this?

i have the same prob... cant seem to figure it out, so i just live with it