rubytuesday Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 This happens to me before I come to a full awakening to get out of bed. Usually my lightheadedness is when I'm standing so this lying in bed stretching seems new to me. I have also rare occassion that I will wake from deep sleep with my bed totally drenched from profuse sweating (like I do when I have near syncope). Could this signify the blood pressure having dropped too low in my sleep? My BP is usually at its lowest first thing in the morning and again at bedtime. Is this typical for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeSprings Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I think it's normal to have lowest BP's at night, during sleep and first thing in the morning. However, since many of us are already low to begin with, maybe we go ridiculously low during those times. I know I do. I would think this could contribute to your lightheaded feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenJen Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I think everyone gets a little lightheaded when they stretch in the morning (or maybe i just think that's normal?) I do get lightheaded while lying on my back and sometimes dizziness even wakes me up when i'm in a light sleep. Then i turn my head to the side and it goes away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misstraci Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 When I first wake up and sit on the bed, I feel so funny, i'm dizzy, lightheaded and when i stand or even go from the laying to sit position, my HR feels like its beating crazy fast. I often wonder if it's just me or what... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemons2lemonade Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Yes, and every morning I wake up, my hands are numb. I have to put them below my waist to get any feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenJen Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Yes, and every morning I wake up, my hands are numb.Is this a symptom of POTS? I have carpel tunnel so bad it is absolute torment! maybe i should start a thread on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemons2lemonade Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 jen, i always thought it was, it only happens when i wake up in the morning. Ruby, i posted a topic on Ach and sleep that might answer your sweating question. I too sweat upon waking, but it comes and goes in prevalence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolaclover Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 yes, very often! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubytuesday Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 jen, i always thought it was, it only happens when i wake up in the morning. Ruby, i posted a topic on Ach and sleep that might answer your sweating question. I too sweat upon waking, but it comes and goes in prevalence.Thanks for posting the article. I hate, hate, hate when it happens. I do also feel more lightheaded (just a bit) when lying on my back. I've had the sleep paralysis very randomly for decades. I also sleep walk/talk. I had 2 sleep studies showing hypersomnia and excessive daytime sleepiness, narcolepsy. Reading the article I had to laugh. My DH set his alarm to get up for early travel this morn. I had been awake (laying with eyes closed) and heard his alarm go off at 5. After what seemed a while (him still sleeping), I thought I had gently shook his shoulder and said the alarm went off but then since no voice came out, I thought I must have been dreaming. DH rolled over in bed and asked 'what?'. I told him that I hadn't said anything. He said, 'no, you poked me in the shoulder'. (Then he proceded to remind me how I do a lot of things when I'm asleep--which makes it so hard for him to tell if I am really awake or asleep). But the sweating (which thankfully seldom happens) is down right embarrassing and uncomfortable.I sleep on my side/stomach mostly and have also had to literally pick up my arm using the other whenever it goes numb to turn over and get it out of harm's way (LOL). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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