Why do my feet burn and tingle at night when I try to sleep?

This has been happening ever since I moved to Germany about 5 months ago. Every night when I try to sleep, my feet start burning and tingling, making it hard to rest. The strange part is that I didn’t have this issue back in my home country. What I’ve noticed is that my room here is really warm even though I don’t use the heater, while in my home country, it’s a lot colder since we use gas heaters.

I’ve tried many things to stop it. I’ve elevated my feet with a pillow, rubbed moisturizer on them, kept them against the wall for 10 minutes, and avoided covering them up. I even visited a pharmacy, and the pharmacist suggested I might have a vitamin B deficiency, so I started taking it. But nothing seems to help.

Could it be that this is mental? Maybe I’m constantly stressed and anxious here, unlike back home where I’m more relaxed. I honestly don’t know what’s causing it. I just want it to stop. If anyone has any ideas for a temporary solution until I get home in 9 days, I’d really appreciate your advice.

Have you been drinking more alcohol recently? It can cause nerve discomfort.

Rey said:
Have you been drinking more alcohol recently? It can cause nerve discomfort.

I’ve never had alcohol before (and don’t plan to)!

I’ve had this my whole life. The only thing that helps is putting my feet in cold water, or if it’s winter, standing barefoot in the snow. I’ve been to doctors, but no one knows why this happens. Cold water and massage seem to help, and it comes and goes.

@Jean
I’ll try that! The moisturizer helped dull the pain a bit, but it’s still there.

You might want to get your A1c checked. The symptoms you’re describing sound like classic diabetes.

Could this be neuropathy or circulation issues?

Try sleeping with warm socks. It helps me. I’m not sure if it’s the same feeling, but I get restless feet that feel a bit chilly, even if the room isn’t cold.

It could be due to a vitamin or mineral deficiency, like B vitamins or calcium. There are also other things that can cause nerve symptoms, including diabetic neuropathy.

This could be a sign of mold exposure. You might want to consider checking it out, especially since you’re in a new environment!