Sleeping problems and neck issues

[SteveC116]

I'm aware this is very off-topic, but this is the off-topic forum. So eh.

For several months now, I have been waking up with a stiff neck that was curable by cracking it and a hot shower. Recently, however, the stiffness refuses to go away, and it is now causing me to lose sleep and get headaches. My sleeping position probably isn't that great. I sleep half on my side and half on my stomach and I normally have one arm underneath the pillow. Does anyone know any better sleeping positions that offer neck support, better pillows, or stiff neck rememdies?

Thanks.

[Matt Attallah]

I had that problem - just went to a softer pillow and that all went away!

[Joel J]

Originally posted by SteveC116
I'm aware this is very off-topic, but this is the off-topic forum. So eh.

For several months now, I have been waking up with a stiff neck that was curable by cracking it and a hot shower. Recently, however, the stiffness refuses to go away, and it is now causing me to lose sleep and get headaches. My sleeping position probably isn't that great. I sleep half on my side and half on my stomach and I normally have one arm underneath the pillow. Does anyone know any better sleeping positions that offer neck support, better pillows, or stiff neck rememdies?

Thanks.

I got "stiffness of the neck" once.. it went away when I made the pillow softer (but slightly thinner), because it turned out that my neck was being raised too high by the pillow.

[SteveC116]

Problem solved. I have mono (in fact, when he looked at my blood, the doctor said I had the highest count of some sort of bloodcell hes ever seen in a person). It's been keeping me up all night with a headache and the like, which I had attributed to the stiff neck (which is from not getting sleep). Though this doesnt actually SOLVE the problem.

It's kind of like: "Hey there. Hmm... You have mono. Not much we can do about it. Come back every week so we can see if you've managed to rupture your spleen. Bye."

Exciting.

[Breanne M]

Man, that sucks ... I've never had mono so I don't know of any remedies for sleep loss or anything, but i hope all turns out well and you get better soon

[MattK]

Same here, never had Mono.... So ummm cant really help you.

As Mr. Bueller Said

"ah and yes, wrap some warm wet towels around your head"

[Blacknight]

Mono sucked.....
I got it last fall and I still don't kno who gave it to me...
But all u can do is sleep and don't push it. And don't get to far behind in school. It is rather odd but I got my best grades when I had mono... and to think I only went to one class....and it cured my Insomnia too
But hey look on the bright side, once it's over you'll never get it again.