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Day 9 and still no sleep - need help
I'm on day 9 (made an error in other posts, wishful thinking) and I am still having a great deal of trouble getting any sleep.I have been using valarian tea and getting some slight calming from that. Last night I took a valium and was able to get a few,interrupted hours of sleep.
I was on 4 per day of Lortab (5/500) for about a month and a half before back surgery for sciatic pain. Following the surgery I was on Percocet (7.5/325), a total of 17 over 4 days. I had been bed ridden from the sciatic pain for about 3 months, so I'm also recovering from loss of muscle strength from that.
I've been doing a couple walks a day, up to about a mile, which is about my limit following surgery.
If anyone as any suggestions on how to get some sleep or comments on how long I might expect this to continue, I would greatly appreciate it.
I'm going to try to make it out to get some melatonin today to see if that helps
I was on 4 per day of Lortab (5/500) for about a month and a half before back surgery for sciatic pain. Following the surgery I was on Percocet (7.5/325), a total of 17 over 4 days. I had been bed ridden from the sciatic pain for about 3 months, so I'm also recovering from loss of muscle strength from that.
I've been doing a couple walks a day, up to about a mile, which is about my limit following surgery.
If anyone as any suggestions on how to get some sleep or comments on how long I might expect this to continue, I would greatly appreciate it.
I'm going to try to make it out to get some melatonin today to see if that helps
Yes, during the first 2 weeks. Once i thought a symptom was gone, it would sneak up again. Knowing this was happening, i initially was frustrated. Then thought, well my body was so medicated, its healing. That was a good thought process for me. I also notice as time goes on as im reaching 40 days soon, that obstacles ( challenges) will be coming. I've identified my trigger dates, holidays, sad anniversaries, etc... so I can prep mentally and socially.
Pun intended.... rest assured, it does get better and better! I had two big turns. Day 14 and 28. It wasn't exactly a light switch flipping on, more like a dimmer switch that brightened each day.
Pun intended.... rest assured, it does get better and better! I had two big turns. Day 14 and 28. It wasn't exactly a light switch flipping on, more like a dimmer switch that brightened each day.
Did you have days that seemed like after you took 1 step forward and then 2 steps back?
I feel your struggle... my sleep finally was better at day 14... i am now sleeping through the night. I use "knock out" combo of valarian root, melatonin and theanine. Just started 5htp a few days back, and have noticed a stabilization of mood. Read up on those and see what you think!
I thought I was making headway on the sleep issue but it's now 4:50 and I have not gotten even the slightest bit of sleep. Is it common for things to start to improve and then have something like this happen?
Last night's protocol seemed to give some positive results, so I'm going to use it again tonight. I'm wondering if I should try starting later, so I'm more tires/fatigued. I actually feel a little more rested than I did at this time last night.
Also, I did end up taking another 5mg of melatonin at 4am and I was able to get a few more hours of sleep. I'm wondering if I should take 10mg at going to bed or do as I did last night, taking another 5mg if I find I can't get back to sleep.
I'd also like to remind others that are having issues with cold sweats that the wet hand towel on my stomach did have a very positive effect on that condition. It might be wort a try if you are having those problems as you go thru WD.
Also, I did end up taking another 5mg of melatonin at 4am and I was able to get a few more hours of sleep. I'm wondering if I should take 10mg at going to bed or do as I did last night, taking another 5mg if I find I can't get back to sleep.
I'd also like to remind others that are having issues with cold sweats that the wet hand towel on my stomach did have a very positive effect on that condition. It might be wort a try if you are having those problems as you go thru WD.
Is it okay to take another melatonin, I took one 5mg at 8:30pm. It's now almost 4 am and it would be wonderful to get in a little more sleep.
Also, I tried the wet towel on my stomach. I was still thirsty the times I woke up needing to urinate, but one thing I do think it helped with was the cold sweats, which I did not get while I was sleeping. I thought others with the cold sweats might want to consider it.
Also, I tried the wet towel on my stomach. I was still thirsty the times I woke up needing to urinate, but one thing I do think it helped with was the cold sweats, which I did not get while I was sleeping. I thought others with the cold sweats might want to consider it.
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I also had trouble sleeping during wds I suffered horribly then I finally got smart about it and I tried another approach I tried not to stress about the sleep thing I would say okay if I am not gonna sleep then I will watch some good movies at least and I did get some good movies in and got caught up on all of some Netflix stuff I wanted to watch then I also started exercising and also went for long walk early evening and then I would also try and ride my elliptical and then a nice hot bath and I used yummy bubble bath and epson salt to relax me and no caffeine past 3 pm it worked I finally slept 5 hours straight and each night it got better.
It didnt happen overnight It took awhile but I just started working on it and stayed positive and now i am sleeping like a baby better than I have in years I slept last night 10 hours . I dont wake up and feel sick like I used to when I was on pills. Life is better I feel like each day My body is healing more and more. Good Luck and keep posting :)))