Sleeping on the floor.

[badcompany]

Sleeping on the floor vs a mattress.

Is there any truth in that sleeping on the floor is good/better for your back than a bed? Have you or do you sleep on the floor what was the reason and did it help you if you had lower back pain?

 

[KNiVES]

No, it's bad. The floor doesn't conform to your body - it's the other way around. Your body has to contort and assume all sorts of uncomfortable positions to sleep on the floor.

 

[Rroff]

I think the problem is a lot of beds have a frame and then a flexy area for the matress = sag... a bed with a firm base and a decent quality matress is probably just as good if not better and more comfortable than sleeping on the floor.

 

[coltpython3]

i love sleeping on floor!. some people find this wierd but i somehow i find it more comfortable....

 

[4T5]

I sleep on my front room floor when it's to hot, Works for me but then i can sleep anywhere.

 

[dannyjo22]

i love sleeping on floor!. some people find this wierd but i somehow i find it more comfortable....

So do I, but on my front. Then again I can sleep just about anywhere in all manner of positions.

 

[Nanoman]

I was getting back pains but it was because my pillows were too big. I use a really thin pillow now. Floor doesn't sound comfy tbh.

 

[coltpython3]

So do I, but on my front. Then again I can sleep just about anywhere in all manner of positions.

your like me i HAVE to sleep on my stomach with a pillow ontop of my head.

 

[chrism]

spiders get you on the floor

 

[Cosimo]

I find a bed with a firm base and firm mattress beats sleeping on the floor. Mind you there is nothing like sleeping on a marble floor in a hot climate.

 

[Cosimo]

spiders get you on the floor

Only if you don't make friends with them.

 

[badcompany]

Got real bad lower back pain at the moment in the morning it cripples me for a hour or two and was thinking of kipping on floor tonight. I have an orthopedic mattress which is around 6 years old but has seen a lot of action so many its time to change it for new one ( memory foam?)

 

[semi-pro waster]

spiders get you on the floor

You mean there's a forcefield around your bed that prevents them from climbing or dropping onto it?

I've slept on a number of floors, usually when staying over at mates houses and it's usually not too bad but I wouldn't recommend it for more than a day or two. You could always try a thin futon if you wanted less in the way of padding than a soft mattress but realistically the best option is almost certainly a good quality firm mattress.

//edit and if you haven't already then go see your doctor and/or a physiotherapist to see if you can't sort the back problems, they're no fun at all.

 

[ShaolinDreams]

depends how much alcohol ive consumed

 

[D.Roberts]

For me as I have a very bad back the last 6 months I would say yes sometimes only way to get a little sleep for me some nights

 

[memyselfandi]

Got real bad lower back pain at the moment in the morning it cripples me for a hour or two and was thinking of kipping on floor tonight. I have an orthopedic mattress which is around 6 years old but has seen a lot of action so many its time to change it for new one ( memory foam?)

Personally I find it makes it worse for me so ymmv

 

[Curunen]

Firm mattress on the floor. I just stand it on its end during the day => more floor space.

 

[Sone]

i always wake up with dead arms if i sleep on the floor.

 

[jbs]

I also tend to struggle with lower back pain. Sleeping on a really firm mattress works for me.

 

[Clum]

I'm another one who seriously loves the floor. Especially if drunk. I've got the hardest matress I could find on my bed at the moment.

Floor=good but spiders on floor=screaming like a 6month old girl.