[PatO]

Hello,

Does anyone experience numbness in their hands when in bed for the night. I have read of people who wake up and realize that their hands are numb, but my situation is a little different because I am typically not sleeping and therefore notice the condition all the time.

[Martin Reed]

That's an interesting question – thanks for posing it to the community. I'll be interested to see if any other members chime in on this one. The only relation to insomnia and numbness I've ever come across is with meningeal compression. I am not sure if this is precisely what you describe, but it could be worth looking into:

http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/is-meningeal-compression-the-cause-of-your-insomnia/

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[Remy]

Huh, that is super interesting – my insomnia started after a fall which dislocated two neck vertebrae and compressed the meninges. Never had it related to my insomnia though, due to the concurrent depression. (Life hit way hard at that time)

[PatO]

'Martin' wrote on '08:

That's an interesting question – thanks for posing it to the community. I'll be interested to see if any other members chime in on this one. The only relation to insomnia and numbness I've ever come across is with meningeal compression. I am not sure if this is precisely what you describe, but it could be worth looking into:

http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/is-meningeal-compression-the-cause-of-your-insomnia/

Thank you for the information. I'm researching the subject to see if their might be some parallels related to my condition. When my chronic insomnia began back in March of this year, it was not related to any fall or accident but rather living conditions and stress. Also, when my insomnia began I experienced 6 nights of sleeplessness and on the 6th night I had a TIA (Transient ischemic attack). The TIA or pre-stroke as it is sometimes called, resulted in no permanent damage, but the memory of half my body going numb that night causes me to wonder if the numbness in my hands has a deeper underlying reason. All possibilities are on the table and the more information the better.

[Martin Reed]

That's interesting. Please keep us updated.

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[MarinaFournier]

'PatO' wrote on '08:

Does anyone experience numbness in their hands when in bed for the night. I have read of people who wake up and realize that their hands are numb, but my situation is a little different because I am typically not sleeping and therefore notice the condition all the time.

Interesting you should ask that. I lie and sleep on my side quite a lot. While I was pregnant ages and aye ago, the arm *above* me would get numb–not all of it, but enough to be noticed and thought weird. I never thought to ask any Dr about this, but maybe I will. It does happen now and then, and I have no idea why, or what the mechanism might be.

What really bugs me is when my hands go numb while I'm driving. Not a blood sugar/pressure issue, I think.

[PatO]

'MarinaFournier' wrote on '23:

Interesting you should ask that. I lie and sleep on my side quite a lot. While I was pregnant ages and aye ago, the arm *above* me would get numb–not all of it, but enough to be noticed and thought weird. I never thought to ask any Dr about this, but maybe I will. It does happen now and then, and I have no idea why, or what the mechanism might be.

What really bugs me is when my hands go numb while I'm driving. Not a blood sugar/pressure issue, I think.

Years ago, I also had the problem of my arm getting numb when placed above my head in a contorted position. Presently my hands are getting numb when placed on my chest and laying on my back. My doctors don't seem to be concerned with it, so I am just monitoring the progress. I would be interested to know if you find out anything about the numbness in your hands while driving.

Have a good day

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