Constant injuries falling out of bed while dreaming

M0nica

Mell1967 Most bed rails fold down so while they stop you falling out of bed when up, they do not mpede access when folded down.

How easy is it to do that when in bed and maybe quite sleepy?

It could be any of those things mentioned above.... but might just be something ordinary. I fell out of bed last year.... only happened the one time .... I turned over, not realising I was right on the edge of the bed. Knocked the side of my head on my nightstand.

Hi this happened to me last year I was on venlafaxeen tabs and ended up splitting my head open doc confirmed that it was the tabs .no more accidents. Until now have been put on tabs for night sweats and Thursday night re enacted a night mare and fell out of a superking bed banging my face on plugs in an extension lead eye is a right mess .going to docs on Monday. To see if it is my tabs again x

It could also be nocturnal grand mal epilepsy. It has a more modern diagnosis now but that is what I know it as. You definitely need to see your GP who may well refer you to a neurologist.

Good luck.

Check any medication you are taking for side effects. My friend has heart issues and one of the tablets gives her the most awful nightmares. Her husband says she screams the house down regularly.

Have you checked your mattress? I found myself on the bedroom floor a couple of times last year and realized the mattress had started to separate between two rows of springs so that one side of the bed had developed a little slope. Probably made worse by me sitting on the side of the bed when putting on socks etc. Anyway I have had my new mattress for about 6 months now and managed to stay in bed every night.

Mell1967 Most bed rails fold down so while they stop you falling out of bed when up, they do not mpede access when folded down.

It can be a sign of PD - both my mother and OH had this. Not trying to be depressing, but there is something to be said for getting checked out to get some meds working on it sooner rather than later.

Also as someone else said, some statins can cause disturbed dreams and nightmares.

Just a thought, not a good idea to have a bed rail that runs the full length of the bed, not sure how you would get out of bed, in the night, if you needed a wee?? Also a full length rail might encourage you to climb over it and increase the risk of falling out of bed

I’m not being facetious, but you probably need a larger bed - or, just ask your husband to move into the spare room just for a week or so . See if you still fall off. Good luck and hope your GP appt gies well

Definitely get it checked out with a doctor. A friend kept finding herself on the floor next to her bed, a total mystery to her. She lives alone so no witnesses. It transpired that she was having some sort of night-time convulsion, due to a benign brain tumour.

I hope it’s just that you’re leading an active life while asleep(!) but it’s worth eliminating other possibilities.

If you’ve room I’d definitely go for at least a padding of a couple of duvets to fall onto. I would also consult my gp with regards to the drugs I’m taking.
Good luck and stay safe.

Try buying a king size flat sheet and tuck yourself in.

Oh yes, it would be interesting to see what your gp thinks.

Gosh, thank you for your replies! It's really reassuring that other people have had the same experience. Am I the only one that ends up with bruises on the face and arms?

I'm making a note of all your brilliant tips and will try them one at a time.

There's Parkinsons in my family too. I never thought of that.

I think it might be time to go to the GP and see what s/he thinks. If I hear anything useful for everyone I'll add it here, but don't hold your breath - getting an appointment in Warwick can be a real struggle.

Yes get a cotside. I had to do this. During the day it folds down so is not obvious.
It's a great help to me .

Thanks, Monica. I will definitely have a look at the bed rail url. But, I really want to find out why I'm doing this all of a sudden. Is it something that happens in REM? I'm 64, so is it an age thing? Do all people my age do this? Is it a brain thing, like dementia?

It can be a sign of Parkinson’s as I’m being investigated myself as we have family history

I did it over Christmas I don’t have any memory of dreaming but I shot out of bed landed on the floor apparently, laughed and got back in to bed to carry on sleeping I didn’t hurt myself and can’t remember anything before my flying took place

I did something similar recently. During my dream I heard the doorbell and went to leap out of bed to answer the door. I got tangled up in the bedclothes and bashed my head on the wall. I'm just glad I didn't try to go downstairs to get to the door.

You can put 2 or 3 pillows under your mattress, which means you would have to fall "uphill" which might help.
Unless you are dreaming of mountaineering.

Or a mattress on the floor.
When the gc are not long in a bed, we put a mattress on the floor, to reassure everyone.

No ideas wht to do apart from that.

Are you taking statins?
If so, try another type.
If not, have you tried a pile of pillows and duvets at the side of the bed. I know it looks a mess but sometimes needs must.

Why not put a side on your bed. www.mobilitysmart.co.uk/bed-rails-for-divan-beds.html
One of the many available.

My search terms were 'bed sides for divan beds to stop falling'