What is this condition called?

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Asked for Female, 27 Years

Everytime i am trying to sleep, be it any time in the day, the moment i get comfortable and am about to fall asleep a sudden fearfull thought crossess my mind and i get tingling and numbness in my hands which lasts for 2 to 5 minutes and i cannot sleep post that. Also sometimes its like a wave of heat through my arms followed by numbness. This is hapening only when i am trying to sleep in the day time. At night i am able to fall asleep normally.

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Helloqa During daytime sleep, REM sleep is more common which is a light sleep with autonomic hyperactivity which can cause increased heart rate, light headedness and other symptoms. Also there has developed an association between anxiety and daytime sleep, so you develop anticipatory anxiety, every time you try to sleep during the day.kindly consult a psychiatrist for proper evaluation before any treatment can be started.

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Dr. Gurneet Kaur Psychiatrist 1 yrs exp Ludhiana · Accepted Answer

Dr. Gurneet Kaur

Psychiatrist 1 yrs exp Ludhiana

Hey Such sensations could be a sign of underlying anxiety. Try progressive muscle relaxation before sleeping. If problem persists, consult a doctor.

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