Help!!!! Can't fall asleep aching in limbs
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Until you find out the reason for the aches and cramps, try using an electric blanket (I do) and don’t forget to get your potassium. Loretta "Fred" <fredw.nos…@mymailspot.com> wrote in message
news:RXgCa.24342$M01.5530@sccrnsc02… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi, > I am so glad there is a sleep disorder group. Let me start by saying that I > have been using a CPAP for the past 2 years and it has been very effective. > For the past several months I have been suffering with a bad case of > insomnia. Even if I am dog tired, when I lie down, I feel an aching all up > and down my limbs. Sometimes it will be my left arm, sometimes my left leg. > Occasionally I experience this weird aching sensation on my right side. It > is bad enough that I am distracted and unable to fall asleep. > I don’t have any medical insurance and really want to avoid going to a Dr > because of the extra cost. Last thursday was the first night I couldnt fall > asleep at all. I finally got up at 4am and got ready for work. I somehow > managed to put in a full day. That night I was so exhausted, I finally > slept. Tonight the aches have returned and I find myself here writing this > post. I am so miserable and I am close to tears. I just cant take this > anymore and need others advice. > What can I do?? > Fred > McKinney, Texas
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In article <RXgCa.24342$M01.5530@sccrnsc02>, fredw.nos…@mymailspot.com says… <<minor snippage>> > Even if I am dog tired, when I lie down, I feel an aching all up > and down my limbs. Sometimes it will be my left arm, sometimes my left leg. > Occasionally I experience this weird aching sensation on my right side. It > is bad enough that I am distracted and unable to fall asleep. > I don’t have any medical insurance and really want to avoid going to a Dr > because of the extra cost. Last thursday was the first night I couldnt fall > asleep at all. I finally got up at 4am and got ready for work. I somehow > managed to put in a full day. That night I was so exhausted, I finally > slept. Tonight the aches have returned and I find myself here writing this > post. I am so miserable and I am close to tears. I just cant take this > anymore and need others advice. > What can I do??
I get the same or similar aches and pains. The first few times I woke and thought it was heart related with the pain in the left side, numbness, etc… Turns out that in my case it was (and still is) a pinched nerve in the neck. Gets aggravated with different positions and causes the pains exactly as you described. I found that sleeping in a recliner helps keep my neck straight- no pinching on the nerve, no ache. In bed, it helps if I have my pillows adjusted to keep the neck straight but the recliner works better. It’s worth a try- won’t cost anything, and you might feel better in the morning. — Sleepless by choice not chance, Vic
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> I am so glad there is a sleep disorder group. Let me start by saying that I > have been using a CPAP for the past 2 years and it has been very effective. > For the past several months I have been suffering with a bad case of > insomnia. Even if I am dog tired, when I lie down, I feel an aching all up > and down my limbs. Sometimes it will be my left arm, sometimes my left leg. > Occasionally I experience this weird aching sensation on my right side. It > is bad enough that I am distracted and unable to fall asleep.
You really need to find the cause of your aches……but in the mean time, make sure you do some gentle stretching excercises before going to sleep. You could also try a relaxing warm bath with some salts or bath oils or something, amazing how that can ease the aches — Beth in Australia =================== FAQ for alt.support.sleep-disorder can be found here http://talhost.net/sleep this site is a work in progress – feel free to submit info/articles Remove my name to reply
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Hi, I am so glad there is a sleep disorder group. Let me start by saying that I have been using a CPAP for the past 2 years and it has been very effective. For the past several months I have been suffering with a bad case of insomnia. Even if I am dog tired, when I lie down, I feel an aching all up and down my limbs. Sometimes it will be my left arm, sometimes my left leg. Occasionally I experience this weird aching sensation on my right side. It is bad enough that I am distracted and unable to fall asleep. I don’t have any medical insurance and really want to avoid going to a Dr because of the extra cost. Last thursday was the first night I couldnt fall asleep at all. I finally got up at 4am and got ready for work. I somehow managed to put in a full day. That night I was so exhausted, I finally slept. Tonight the aches have returned and I find myself here writing this post. I am so miserable and I am close to tears. I just cant take this anymore and need others advice. What can I do?? Fred McKinney, Texas
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"Fred" <fredw.nos…@mymailspot.com> wrote in message
news:RXgCa.24342$M01.5530@sccrnsc02… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi, > I am so glad there is a sleep disorder group. Let me start by saying that I > have been using a CPAP for the past 2 years and it has been very effective. > For the past several months I have been suffering with a bad case of > insomnia. Even if I am dog tired, when I lie down, I feel an aching all up > and down my limbs. Sometimes it will be my left arm, sometimes my left leg. > Occasionally I experience this weird aching sensation on my right side. It > is bad enough that I am distracted and unable to fall asleep. > I don’t have any medical insurance and really want to avoid going to a Dr > because of the extra cost. Last thursday was the first night I couldnt fall > asleep at all. I finally got up at 4am and got ready for work. I somehow > managed to put in a full day. That night I was so exhausted, I finally > slept. Tonight the aches have returned and I find myself here writing this > post. I am so miserable and I am close to tears. I just cant take this > anymore and need others advice. > What can I do?? > Fred > McKinney, Texas
Fred How about taking a look at this site: http://www.rls.webcentral.com.au ? And there is Beth’s web site: http://www.talhost.net/sleep/rls.htm If you think your symptoms sound like Restless Legs Syndrome then you maybe could do a bit more research on this topic. Outside of going to a Dr, I’m not sure what really helps for this. Lindy posted a thread "RLS" yesterday & some of that information may be helpful. Sorry I can’t be more help – I feel for you. Kit — To reply replace nospam with kamuzz
