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0c3LoT
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada162 Posts
October 20 2011 01:29 GMT
#1
Anyone ever had this happen to them in the middle of a game? (Hand goes to sleep)

Is it possible to play through this?

Do you know any techniques to get your hand to wake up faster during the game?
Winning is a lifestyle choice.
KingVietKong
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States170 Posts
October 20 2011 01:30 GMT
#2
That's probably not a good sign man. You should seriously consider changing something about your setup to prevent this sort of occurrence.
Nemireck
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada1875 Posts
October 20 2011 01:30 GMT
#3
It's likely how you're resting your arm while you play, you may be pinching an artery, thus cutting off blood-flow to the hand.
Teamwork is awesome... As long as your team is doing all the work!
skeldark
Profile Joined April 2010
Germany2223 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-20 01:32:30
October 20 2011 01:31 GMT
#4
check your hand position. Put something soft under it.

Sleeping parts is most of the time not problem of blood circulation its a problem of interrupting the nerve by constant pressure.
Save gaming: kill esport
Emporio
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States3069 Posts
October 20 2011 01:31 GMT
#5
Which hand is it? As for dealing with it, I dunno, maybe shake out your limbs between games or take breaks.
How does it feel knowing you wasted another 3 seconds of your life reading this again?
0c3LoT
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada162 Posts
October 20 2011 01:32 GMT
#6
My keyboard hand, it only happened once. But I was like WTF because it's pretty much an auto-loss after your hand goes to sleep.
Winning is a lifestyle choice.
Silidons
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States2813 Posts
October 20 2011 01:33 GMT
#7
My mouse hand goes to sleep. It's like the entire bottom side of my arm from the elbow to wrist falls asleep and it's annoying as hell.
"God fights on the side with the best artillery." - Napoleon Bonaparte
bokchoi
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Korea (South)9498 Posts
October 20 2011 01:34 GMT
#8
Does this happen often and when else does it happen? When you're hand goes numb thats usually a nerve issue.. (carpal tunnel, ulnar)..
Azrael1111
Profile Joined July 2008
United States550 Posts
October 20 2011 01:35 GMT
#9
Numbness and tingling is a symptom of Carpal tunnel syndrome, you should consider seeing a medical professional.
Dr.Sin
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada1126 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-20 01:36:30
October 20 2011 01:35 GMT
#10
I suspect its a nerve issue. You're pinching a nerve somewhere. If it was blood flow, the hand would change color, probably cramp, not just go numb.

I recommend you look at how your hand is positioned when you play. Day9 had a video on how to sit / place your hands to minimize strain, including exercises you can do to stretch and warm up.
cristo1122
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Australia505 Posts
October 20 2011 01:35 GMT
#11
depends which hand if its ur mouse hand then check u are not depressing ur wrist too much such as putting it on an uneven surface.

If its ur keyboard hand then u just need either to keep it active in the early game that is the point of spamming btw its to keep ur hands moving.

probly give some more info such as:

do u lose feeling in ur hand (numbness)
do u feel pain
how often do u use the computer (not just games but generally)
do u feel a prickling sensation
do u get any shakes or tremours

as it could be related to the amount of time u spend on the computer, damage to ur wrist, cold hands, stress/anxiety (the game causes u to zone out so u lose feeling in ur body to a certain extent [i know cause i get this time to time]). stimulants, alcohol or any other drug or medication.
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cristo1122
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Australia505 Posts
October 20 2011 01:36 GMT
#12
On October 20 2011 10:32 0c3LoT wrote:
My keyboard hand, it only happened once. But I was like WTF because it's pretty much an auto-loss after your hand goes to sleep.


probly either stress induced or some outside distraction thinking about something else etc.
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skeldark
Profile Joined April 2010
Germany2223 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-20 01:40:09
October 20 2011 01:37 GMT
#13
Dont listen to the guys who say you have a problem with blood circulation or carpal tunnel or stress or whatever illness.
In most cases it happens because you put pressure over long time to a nerve.
And when it happens more often this means that you put your hand often in this position.

Serious guys, you should not tell someone randomly illnesses.
Save gaming: kill esport
cristo1122
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Australia505 Posts
October 20 2011 01:40 GMT
#14
On October 20 2011 10:37 skeldark wrote:
don't panic.
Dont listen to the guys who say you have a problem with blood circulation or carpal tunnel or stress or whatever illness.
In most cases it happens because you put pressure over long time to a nerve.
And when it happens more often this means that you put your hand often in this position.


well it only happened once then it is probly stress induced rather than a nerve as it would be reoccuring and or constant.

the reason why i think that is stress induced is that i sometimes get the same thing and it usually occurs when im really stressed or anxious about something (i have an anxiety disorder btw)
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SurHorse
Profile Joined April 2011
United States13 Posts
October 20 2011 01:40 GMT
#15
Relax more. Not only will it stop your body from falling asleep you'll find you can play smoother.

Might want to do some stretching before and in between games, too.
skeldark
Profile Joined April 2010
Germany2223 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-20 01:42:35
October 20 2011 01:41 GMT
#16
On October 20 2011 10:40 cristo1122 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 20 2011 10:37 skeldark wrote:
don't panic.
Dont listen to the guys who say you have a problem with blood circulation or carpal tunnel or stress or whatever illness.
In most cases it happens because you put pressure over long time to a nerve.
And when it happens more often this means that you put your hand often in this position.


well it only happened once then it is probly stress induced rather than a nerve as it would be reoccuring and or constant.

the reason why i think that is stress induced is that i sometimes get the same thing and it usually occurs when im really stressed or anxious about something (i have an anxiety disorder btw)

I dont say he have a nerv problem. I say his hand is sitting on his table in same place over long time and hes unlucky and put pressure on a nerve. He release his hand and after a while its fine again. Its mechanical...
And some people have this more often at some situations because they tend to move into unconformable positions.
Save gaming: kill esport
cristo1122
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Australia505 Posts
October 20 2011 01:42 GMT
#17
On October 20 2011 10:41 skeldark wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 20 2011 10:40 cristo1122 wrote:
On October 20 2011 10:37 skeldark wrote:
don't panic.
Dont listen to the guys who say you have a problem with blood circulation or carpal tunnel or stress or whatever illness.
In most cases it happens because you put pressure over long time to a nerve.
And when it happens more often this means that you put your hand often in this position.


well it only happened once then it is probly stress induced rather than a nerve as it would be reoccuring and or constant.

the reason why i think that is stress induced is that i sometimes get the same thing and it usually occurs when im really stressed or anxious about something (i have an anxiety disorder btw)

I dont say he have a nerv problem. I say his hand is sitting on his table in same place over long time and hes unlucky and put pressure on a nerve. He release his hand and after a while its fine again...


yeah but if that was the cause it would occur more than once unless he was positionaing his arm in a specific way for that time .
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skeldark
Profile Joined April 2010
Germany2223 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-20 01:45:06
October 20 2011 01:43 GMT
#18
On October 20 2011 10:42 cristo1122 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 20 2011 10:41 skeldark wrote:
On October 20 2011 10:40 cristo1122 wrote:
On October 20 2011 10:37 skeldark wrote:
don't panic.
Dont listen to the guys who say you have a problem with blood circulation or carpal tunnel or stress or whatever illness.
In most cases it happens because you put pressure over long time to a nerve.
And when it happens more often this means that you put your hand often in this position.


well it only happened once then it is probly stress induced rather than a nerve as it would be reoccuring and or constant.

the reason why i think that is stress induced is that i sometimes get the same thing and it usually occurs when im really stressed or anxious about something (i have an anxiety disorder btw)

I dont say he have a nerv problem. I say his hand is sitting on his table in same place over long time and hes unlucky and put pressure on a nerve. He release his hand and after a while its fine again...


yeah but if that was the cause it would occur more than once unless he was positionaing his arm in a specific way for that time .

right. you understand it...
I dont say this is the only reason and as far as i know this is not the only one and its not fully understood. But mechanical pressure is the reason in most cases.
Save gaming: kill esport
duk3
Profile Joined September 2010
United States807 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-20 01:47:23
October 20 2011 01:45 GMT
#19
If this only happens when you are playing, it's just because you rested your hand in a way that was pinching a nerve in your hand, giving you the pins-and-needles feeling in it.
All you really have to do is change positions, maybe get a rest for your keyboard wrist so it's not in an uncomfortable position so that this doesn't occur in the future.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paresthesia
Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
cristo1122
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Australia505 Posts
October 20 2011 01:45 GMT
#20
On October 20 2011 10:43 skeldark wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 20 2011 10:42 cristo1122 wrote:
On October 20 2011 10:41 skeldark wrote:
On October 20 2011 10:40 cristo1122 wrote:
On October 20 2011 10:37 skeldark wrote:
don't panic.
Dont listen to the guys who say you have a problem with blood circulation or carpal tunnel or stress or whatever illness.
In most cases it happens because you put pressure over long time to a nerve.
And when it happens more often this means that you put your hand often in this position.


well it only happened once then it is probly stress induced rather than a nerve as it would be reoccuring and or constant.

the reason why i think that is stress induced is that i sometimes get the same thing and it usually occurs when im really stressed or anxious about something (i have an anxiety disorder btw)

I dont say he have a nerv problem. I say his hand is sitting on his table in same place over long time and hes unlucky and put pressure on a nerve. He release his hand and after a while its fine again...


yeah but if that was the cause it would occur more than once unless he was positionaing his arm in a specific way for that time .

right. you understand it...
I dont say this is the only reason and as far as i know this is not the only one and its not fully understood. But mechanical pressure is the reason in most cases.


dont make me look up a book on this subject lol ^^
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