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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?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

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?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 16 hours ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 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