idk wtf I did but I woke up 2 days ago with this pain in my shoulder right inside where the shoulder itself meets my chest and man it hurts. It's so bad in the morning I can't lift my arm over my head. But as the day goes on (and taking some nsaids) it lessens a bit.

What did I do to myself?

  • anarchoilluminati [comrade/them]
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    20 hours ago

    As others said, it's age.

    It can also potentially be your mattress. I'm a side sleeper, but I invested into a soft mattress a few years ago and now my sleep is always really comfortable. I might not sleep as much as I want but it isn't painful.

    Medium or firm mattresses aren't for side sleepers. Maybe that's what you have?

    • SorosFootSoldier [he/him, they/them]
      hexagon
      ·
      20 hours ago

      Medium or firm mattresses aren't for side sleepers. Maybe that's what you have?

      I sleep on a futon oh-shit kind of a hard mattress thingy.

      • anarchoilluminati [comrade/them]
        ·
        20 hours ago

        Oh, have you simply considered sleeping on a soft futon? agony-deep

        Sorry, Comrade, I shouldn't have assumed. I also slept on a futon for many years until fairly recently. It's rough and probably the cause of your discomfort.

        • SorosFootSoldier [he/him, they/them]
          hexagon
          ·
          20 hours ago

          It's okay! I actually have a bed, but I found the futon easier to sleep on. Maybe I should switch over to the bed which has just been covered in clothes and papers.

          • JustSo [she/her, any]
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            8 hours ago

            the bed which has just been covered in clothes and papers.

            Real dirtbag hours. I bet you skip showers and think "hell yeah crust punk as hell" too huh? No? Oh. There I go projecting again. Fuck.

          • Grandpa_garbagio [he/him]
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            edit-2
            20 hours ago

            I recommend a floor bed, like a nice foam one. Has been fantastic for my back and the act of getting up off the floor to get out of bed has increased by hip strength quite a bit lol.

            I also preferred futons and couches over beds, this is way better now