Why do my arms fall asleep when i lay on my back
- poor circulation in arms while sleeping
- poor circulation in hands while sleeping
- poor circulation in arms when sleeping
- poor circulation in left arm while sleeping
Limbs falling asleep easily and frequently while sleeping.
Arm Falling Asleep While Sleeping: Causes and Remedies
Do you sometimes wake up and find your arms or hands falling asleep at night? This could be a frightening experience, and your discomfort is the same whether you have a complete or partial loss of sensation.
When your arm or hand falls asleep it is so weak and you cannot grip or hold anything. Other annoying symptoms include pain, tingling, coldness, stiffness, or clumsiness. You may feel these symptoms in your fingers, wrists and palms, or they may extend to your arms.
Causes of Arms Falling Asleep at Night
What causes your arm or hand to fall asleep?
These may explain your problem:
1.Arms go numb while sleeping on side
Wrong Sleeping Position
When you sleep on your hand or arm for a long time, your body exerts pressure on the hand/arm, which can disrupt the circulation and nerve pathways to that part of the body. The flow of blood is restricted when the arteries are compressed, which results in failure of the nerves in the arm to send proper signals to your brain.
This disruption of nerve function can make your hands/arms fall asleep until blood flow i
- bad circulation in hands while sleeping
- poor circulation in arms during sleep