What position do you sleep in?

**Puffin** · 11-10-2010 05:50 PM

I sleep on my stomach, which apparently is the worst position because it eventually causes neck, back, and shoulder pain. I've been sleeping like this at least seven years now and I've never experienced discomfort, but I'm still trying to change to my side.

What about you guys?

**Snowboy** · 11-10-2010 10:39 PM

Stomach. I don't see how it causes neck, back, and shoulder pain.

**NrElAx** · 11-11-2010 12:31 AM

Either on my side or stomach. but I have a lower back problem right now, so if I sleep on my stomach I wake up in a lot of pain. Well not pain, just achyness.

**Snowboy** · 11-11-2010 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by NrElAx

but I have a lower back problem right now, so if I sleep on my stomach I wake up in a lot of pain. Well not pain, just achyness.

Ah, that sucks.

**dreamperson** · 11-11-2010 12:48 AM

stomach or side. i cant stand sleeping on my back

**smurfman** · 11-11-2010 01:24 AM

when i actually sleep im on my stomach but i have to be on my back when i wild or i just fall asleep.

**ooflendoodle** · 11-11-2010 01:49 AM

Sorta on my my side and sorta on my back

**KushyBear** · 11-11-2010 01:52 AM

I cross one leg over so sometimes I'm on my side or halfway on my stomach.

**Brunor2** · 11-11-2010 03:09 AM

I sleep on my side, but I usually wake up lying on my stomach, hehe.

**Queen Zukin** · 11-11-2010 11:04 PM

I go to sleep on my side, but I always wake up on my back. More often I am waking up in strange positions...

**Puffin** · 11-12-2010 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by Snowboy

Stomach. I don't see how it causes neck, back, and shoulder pain.

Apparently it's bad for your neck because your neck is turned 90 degrees out to the side, which stresses the muscles. As for your back, the spine straightens out too much. And people can end up with shoulder blades that are turned inwards, because they aren't supported during stomach sleeping.

My doctor told me.

**Robot_Butler** · 11-12-2010 12:30 AM

I used to sleep on my back. When I started sleeping with a lady in the bed, I switched to my side to quit snoring. For a while I caught myself rolling onto my stomach, which caused me incredible lower back pain. My back is still screwed up from it.

**Snowboy** · 11-12-2010 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by Puffin

Apparently it's bad for your neck because your neck is turned 90 degrees out to the side, which stresses the muscles. As for your back, the spine straightens out too much. And people can end up with shoulder blades that are turned inwards, because they aren't supported during stomach sleeping.

My doctor told me.

O_O That's a bit unnerving to think about.. whatever, I haven't experienced any problems as of now.

**Supernova** · 11-12-2010 02:05 AM

Most of the time I'm on my back, but I'll often roll over on to my side and sometimes back onto my back before falling asleep. I'm surprised to see so many reply stomach, I find that very uncomfortable.

**Puffin** · 11-12-2010 03:28 AM

Originally Posted by Supernova

I'm surprised to see so many reply stomach, I find that very uncomfortable.

The bed seems much warmer on your stomach. xD

**Cosmix** · 11-12-2010 04:23 AM

I use to only be able to sleep on my stomach but now I can't at all; its kind of hard to breath for some reason and I get bad neck aches in the morning. I start off on my back and would sleep that way except I get insane hypnic jerks lying on my back. I sleep on my side with a pillow hugged in close, so its mostly side but leaned towards my stomach.