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Anonymous Sun 24 Feb 2019 17:28:33 No.1460478 View View Reply Original Report

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Is is possible to train myself to sleep on my back? I naturally sleep on my side and it's a huge pain when sleeping on the ground. I've tried just laying on my back to fall asleep but I end up on my side anyway.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 24 Feb 2019 17:30:33 No.1460479 Report

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>>1460478
I do both, I don't see a problem. I use my pillow folded up while on my side, no pillow when on my back, and when on my side I have a pillow/blanket between my knees.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 24 Feb 2019 17:35:22 No.1460482 Report

Quoted By: >>1464816

>>1460478
get an ultra-lite cot
it's 2.5lbs more to carry but it's the best sleep you'll get outside

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 24 Feb 2019 17:47:09 No.1460486 Report

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Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 24 Feb 2019 17:47:34 No.1460488 Report

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>>1460478
>Is is possible to train myself to sleep on my back?
Yes, unless physical conditions prevent you from doing so.

>I've tried just laying on my back to fall asleep but I end up on my side anyway.
Chances are you'll end up in a different position either way. People move during sleep. Some little, some lots.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 25 Feb 2019 06:30:06 No.1460886 Report

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>>1460478
The only reason to not sleep on your back is legit sleep apnea. Like when I have gotten super fat I forced myself to never sleep on my back. Otherwise it's just a minor inconvenience of falling asleep a little uncomfortable for a few days. And if you hike enough, you wont have trouble falling asleep.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 25 Feb 2019 06:36:06 No.1460890 Report

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Yes, I was just like you, op.
You can train to sleep on your back.
Just do it in steps, so you can get used to it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 25 Feb 2019 07:43:20 No.1460919 Report

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>>1460478
>Is is possible to train myself to sleep on my back?
Yes.
>I naturally sleep on my side and it's a huge pain when sleeping on the ground.
You do know about various form of matresses? Or are you a /fit/izen who fell for the
>I must prove my manliness by sleeping on the floor!
meme?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 25 Feb 2019 08:35:37 No.1460926 Report

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When theres no trees for my skeeter beater hammock I build up a layer of whatever vegetation is around, bushes, leaves, grass as padding then put down the sleeping pad and set up the hammock in bivy mode. It's not that bad that way.

I practiced by taking naps on the carpet to find out how much padding I needed.

I learned how from the Hammock God, Shug.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j54vMKGhiQ

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 25 Feb 2019 14:53:05 No.1461028 Report

Quoted By: >>1462558

>>1460478
Why bother sleeping on your back? That's a one way ticket to sleep paralysis city.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 25 Feb 2019 14:56:03 No.1461029 Report

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I'm curious about how to train yourself to sleep on your back as well....I'm a chronic stomach sleeper and I know it's not good for your back/posture in the long run.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 25 Feb 2019 16:50:09 No.1461079 Report

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>>1460478
Side sleeper here... I couldn't buy a traditional bivvy because of this. I had to get an ultralight stretchy 40 degree sleepy bag. I'm very lucky to live in a warmer region. when it does get cold, I just use one or too liners and I'm good down to about 10 degrees.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 25 Feb 2019 16:56:10 No.1461083 Report

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I was the same way OP. Eventually I got a Japanese futon bed for use at home. It is very uncomfortable to sleep on your side on one. I was forced to sleep on my back every night until it became a habit.
You don't have to go full autismo like I did, just lay a thick comforter out and sleep on that for a week or two. Your body will adjust

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 25 Feb 2019 16:59:50 No.1461085 Report

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>>1460478
I'm a side sleeper and tried to sleep on my back, but it just didn't work, I always end up rolling over on to my side once I am asleep. So I just spent time getting used to sleeping on my side. There are a couple of positions you can use that make it not so uncomfortable.
There is a somewhat interesting, but short article:
>Instinctive sleeping and resting postures: an anthropological and zoological approach to treatment of low back and joint pain
Searching for that should bring it up.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 27 Feb 2019 10:00:16 No.1462390 Report

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>Is is possible to train myself to sleep on my back?
Yes, I did this. You should practice sleeping on your back while you sleep normally in your bed and you should consider getting a hiking pillow, preferably the kind that you can blow up but has some kind of fluffy stuff inside and isn't just an inflatable balloon. Having something that cradles your head and neck helps prevent you from moving too much in your sleep.

Madsen Maskingevær !!o9Rj2xAYif5

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Madsen Maskingevær !!o9Rj2xAYif5 Wed 27 Feb 2019 10:50:46 No.1462400 Report

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I find that a more roomy aleepingbag helps cut down on my sleep movements, or maybe because the bag is not so tight it is less likely to move?

The real trouble is sleepwalking. I do that sometimes and it sucks if I'm not innatent/innahammock, like In a shelter cuz then I can just get up and leave and that's dumb

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 27 Feb 2019 12:00:25 No.1462417 Report

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>>1462400
Who would have guessed the tripfag is also a degenerate sleepwalker.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 27 Feb 2019 12:41:12 No.1462433 Report

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>>1460478
I never managed to have a good sleep while /out/ until I found the right matress to sleep on the side.

For me it is the Sea to Summit ultra light. Try different matresses and find the right one for you

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 27 Feb 2019 17:25:37 No.1462558 Report

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>>1461028
Seconded. Last year I started getting sleep paralysis for the first time. Switched to my side, instant cure.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 27 Feb 2019 17:41:28 No.1462572 Report

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Get yourself some comfy heavy duty loungepants/ sweatpants and ski gloves and before falling asleep put your hands securely in the waistband of your comfy pants.you will not be able to roll over. It works for me good luck. Also maybe get one of those autism blankets

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 27 Feb 2019 23:13:38 No.1462842 Report

Quoted By: >>1462846 >>1463561

Ticks and bears/other large animals.

Also, this is how some of the people died. A bear grabbed the girl by her lungs and drug her along a mountain as she screamed, "it hurts".

Also, most places won't let you to take any precautionary measures to defend yourself against such animals so you pretty much have to wait until you are physically attacked.

So don't be fucking retarded and do this, real life isn't some fairy tale.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 27 Feb 2019 23:15:50 No.1462846 Report

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>>1462842
forgot link to night of the grizzly. There's a documentary about it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_of_the_Grizzlies

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 01 Mar 2019 03:34:05 No.1463561 Report

Quoted By: >>1464440

>>1462842
what the hell are you talking about? it's unreasonable to sleep on your back because you'll survive a bear attack better on your side?
heaven forbid op live in a place that's not a shithole with bears and ticks

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 02 Mar 2019 16:27:24 No.1464440 Report

Quoted By: >>1464783

>>1463561
Wtf who isn't scared of grizzly these days, maybe you are the crazy person, ok

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sat 02 Mar 2019 22:49:24 No.1464656 Report

Quoted By: >>1464662

use a freakin hammik

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 02 Mar 2019 23:02:05 No.1464662 Report

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>>1464656
it is a better option yes

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Mar 2019 03:00:10 No.1464774 Report

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nig a hole for your shoulder

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Mar 2019 03:17:02 No.1464783 Report

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>>1464440
how do you avoid being eaten in your sleep?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Mar 2019 04:15:29 No.1464816 Report

Quoted By: >>1464822

>>1460482
do you use a pad with a cot as well? Thinking about investing in one soon but wondering if it's better or worse for colder nights

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 03 Mar 2019 04:26:23 No.1464822 Report

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>>1464816
if you want to carry a mat and the cot they work fine together air or foam
I usually just put a $1 silver emergency blanket between my bag and the cot when it's cold and that seems to work fine

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