hn7609
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Sep 7, 2011
- Messages
- 121
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 08/2011
- Country
- US
- State
- Virginia
- City
- Moseley
I’ve slept quite comfortably in a hospital bed until about 6 weeks ago when I became very uncomfortable in the bed. My discomfort coincides with the loss of arm strength which makes it impossible to move in the bed. Being unable to transfer myself I rely on my wife to put me in bed with the hoyer. Once in the bed I am just not comfortable, usually I feel like my upper or lower body is somewhat twisted and I am unable to get things straightened out. If I am able to sleep at all I always awake after an hour or 2 due to discomfort from lying in the same position. Trying to straighten myself out leads to anxiety and shortness of breath. I’ve started sleeping in the powerchair nightly and it has been an improvement in my quality of sleep. Now after being in the chair for 6 weeks straight I’m starting to feel uncomfortable and restless at times. Mentally I just want out of the chair. Anybody else sleeping in the chair due to being uncomfortable in bed?
I think that part of the problem may be mental. Once I’m in the bed I feel like a prisoner, trapped forever unless somebody gets me out of it. At least when I’m in the chair I can move slightly by leaning on my elbows and slightly reposition myself. I’m going to ask at my next clinic visit about some anxiety and sleep meds. Any other suggestions?
I think that part of the problem may be mental. Once I’m in the bed I feel like a prisoner, trapped forever unless somebody gets me out of it. At least when I’m in the chair I can move slightly by leaning on my elbows and slightly reposition myself. I’m going to ask at my next clinic visit about some anxiety and sleep meds. Any other suggestions?