Is sleeping on a decline bad for you?

[bowman316]

Is sleeping so that your head is lower than your feet bad for you?

I slept in my new boat last night, and i had my feel up in the v-berth, and my head towards the stern. it was maybe 5-10 degrees off level, going down.

I could feel the blood rushing to my head. And i still feel kinda weird in the head.

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: Is sleeping on a decline bad for you?

If you have a reflux (acid) problem it will be bad for you.

 

[avenger79]

Re: Is sleeping on a decline bad for you?

not sure if it is physiacally bad for you but I know it gives me a headache.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Is sleeping on a decline bad for you?

suppose to sleep level or head high. yes, it is bad for you. how long can you stand on your head? not long.

 

[bowman316]

Re: Is sleeping on a decline bad for you?

yea, i have had i guess what you would call a headache all day.
i never get headaches so i don't know what one feels like.

i won't sleep like that again..

 

[DECK SWABBER 58]

Re: Is sleeping on a decline bad for you?

It's called "THE NEW BOAT SYNDROME".

OMG, how much did this thing cost?

Go back home now and sleep in your own
bed and everything will be all right tomorrow.

 

[bowman316]

Re: Is sleeping on a decline bad for you?

i just need to put my heat at the other end of the bed

 

[drrpm]

Re: Is sleeping on a decline bad for you?

Blood, like water tends to run downhill. Sleeping with your head down will tend to cause the blood to pool there and could easily cause a headache, facial swelling or swelling in the airways making it difficult to breathe. It is not uncommon for people having long surgeries in head down positions to have so much swelling that they can not be safely awakened at the end of the case. They often need to spend the night in an ICU with their heads elevated so that the swelling can resolve.

 

[JustJason]

Re: Is sleeping on a decline bad for you?

Kinda makes you wonder how the astronauts do it.