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purposefulrabbit

Temperature regulation HeLP

My thighs feet and hands feel like they are BURNING

...but my shoulders and ankles/knees and ears feel FREEZING down to the bone!

I need to know if I'm not the only one!!

Deets: When I try to go to sleep and get all cosy in the covers I can't regulate my temperature of different body parts properly. It's not just a bit hot or cold but it's quite unbearable and keeps me awake trying to get comfortable. My blankets get in a tangle trying to poke my feet and thighs out while keeping the rest of my legs in... And then my hands poking out the top but trying to wrap my shoulders under the blanket. Because it's winter I've even taken to wearing arm and leg warmers to keep the rest of me warmer while hands/feet out. In summer I dream of PJ pants with cutouts for my thighs, basically chaps lmao. The thing is I don't remember having any issues before my 20s and I SWEAR ITS GETTING WORSE AND WORSE!

Side note: trialled a tonne of different antidepressants over the years and haven't noticed it worse or better with any particular medication

Does anyone have any suggestions? Or know what could be going on?? It's getting ridiculous.

Posted Jul 11, 2026, 1:28 PM UTC

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