“Sleeping laying down causes extreme back pain?”
Hello, around 3/4 years ago I was stuck in an airport for a week, so I had to learn to sleep sitting which I could never do previously and this has cause a bad habit to where I can instantly pass out sitting. As it became a normal thing after a while if I was to sleep on a bed, floor anything laying down I have excruciating pain on my entire lower back like its horrible feels tight, spazzing I have to keep both my hands holding my lower back even though I believe that does nothing, if it wakes me in the middle of the night ain't no way I am able to go back to sleep as far as I'm aware this happens no matter how I lay down back, side, stomach it don't matter so I slept sitting down or on a recliner when on the recliner pain is there but very very minor and goes away fairly quickly. Laying down I have no idea how long the pain would last as I can't handle it i take some aspirin and thankfully it works for now. Any idea why this happens? any advice on what i can do? Should I be worried and caused to be professionally looked at? Is it ok to sleep sitting or anything I should be aware of by sleeping that way? I currently have no insurance since I'm between jobs and why I had come here. I hope you could give me some advice to help me till i am able to get covered and see a specialist. I appreciate your time and thank you for what you do.
Male | 43 years old
Complaint duration: 12/october/2018
Medications: none
Conditions: none im aware of
8 Answers
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Sounds like hip flexor spasms. And they attach to the Lumbar vertebrae, so the 2 work together and cause this pain. Do you live in Northern Virginia?Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
Sorry to hear of your pain. You should definitely get an examination from a good chiropractor or orthopedic specialist. It may be something simple and easy to fix. Most doctors have cash plans for patients without insurance.
I am so sorry this is happening to you. I have seen this before and you will need to see a professional for it. All of us have a very big muscle called psoas that starts in the back and crosses the body to the front ending on the inside of your legs. It is the muscle that lets our hips bend and helps our legs come up when we bend them up. It has to contract when we sit and stretch when we lay down. Your has stayed contracted and doesnt want to stretch out. You need to slowly and with control start to stretch it open. You can try doing some yoga as they have some stretches cobra pose that can slowly help. Again start slow and controlled. A yoga class would begin the process to losses the tight muscles.
U need to get checked out this is not usual or normal.Your discs are being compressed for some reason when you lie flat .That should not happenI would try natural muscle relaxers that contain Magnesium Calcium, Valerian Passion flower before bed.If you cant find call my office I can ship it to you 212 243 5515Good LuckDr Loretta T Friedman Dr Loretta T FriedmanSynergy Health Associates80 5th Ave Ste 1204NYC 10011212 243 5515EmailDrlorettadoctorloretta.com WebsiteSynergyHealthAssociates.com InstagramSynergyHealthAssociatesAuthors PageHttpssynergyhealthassociates.com
Sounds like you have a disc problem. Either bulging, herniated, or extruded disc. This is what I do everyday treat this disc conditions with my my non-surgical spinal decompression program. To help give your life back to you and so you can sleep normally again. Dr. Mark D. Losagio Mark D. Losagio DC,DAABFE,DIBCN,DAAPM,FIACN Doctor of Chiropractic Board Certified American Board Of Forensic Examiners Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist Board Certified American Academy Of Pain Management Fellow International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology P: 610 865-8155 F: 610 758-8998 www.lehighvalleydisccenter.com www.lehighvalleyneurodoc.com The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information, including patient information protected by federal and state privacy laws. It is intended only for the use of the persons named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution, or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.
Sounds like you may have some degenerative changes in your back... just sleep however you are comfortable. and when you can afford it, go see a specialist.
This is not a sleep problem, this is a orthopedic/back problem.
You really should see someone.
