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Did anyone else never outgrow the sleepy ‘hump’?

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ChronicallyOnLime · 11/03/2025 21:33

Please tell me I’m not the only one 😂
I’m not sure if it’s restless leg syndrome but it’s more like restless pelvis 😅

I can only really settle and fall asleep giving the mattress a hump 😂 it’s must be a comfort thing because my kids went through a phase quite young of being mattress humpers to self soothe/sleep.. but I’m a nearly 30 year old woman and I still impulsively do it and can’t sleep without it 😩

Please tell me there’s are others?! 😂😂

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PurBal · 12/03/2025 05:53

I know someone who "rocks" themselves to sleep. And it runs in the family (child, parent and grandparent do it). From what I understand it's common in children and only sometimes runs into adulthood but if it doesn't bother you don't worry. www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-related-rhythmic-movement-disorder

haufbiskiy · 12/03/2025 05:54

I’m not sure what you mean? Do you mean you have to climax to sleep?

User415373 · 12/03/2025 06:03

It's very normal in children so there must be plenty of adults that still do it! I definitely remember doing it, my sister too. I think it's just that it's using the biggest muscles and it's like getting energy out? Just like rocking.

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ChronicallyOnLime · 12/03/2025 06:38

haufbiskiy · 12/03/2025 05:54

I’m not sure what you mean? Do you mean you have to climax to sleep?

No not at all, it’s not sexual in any way.. just comforting somehow.

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ChronicallyOnLime · 12/03/2025 06:39

User415373 · 12/03/2025 06:03

It's very normal in children so there must be plenty of adults that still do it! I definitely remember doing it, my sister too. I think it's just that it's using the biggest muscles and it's like getting energy out? Just like rocking.

That’s does make sense, I also seem to shrug my shoulders at same time too.. poor DH 😂

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SallyWD · 12/03/2025 06:50

Yes I do it sometimes, not always. It's very soothing.

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