Help sleeping

[reallyneedhelp76]

Ok this is night two and I'm wide awake.  Not feeling real bad no axiety but i cant sleep.  I took the valerian, trypto and melatonin and nothing. I'm yawning but no way am i going to be able to sleep.  Any help?

[justneedtotalk]

Sleep is going to be tough for the next few days.....Try taking a hot bath to relax you and make sure you are in a dark quite room, the melatonin only works when you are in a dark room.  I agree that sleep is probably one of the worst parts of withdrawal but this too will pass.  

The pain too will pass.  Your brain is trying everything to make you use and it intensifies pain....I too suffer from back problems but once I got sober the pain was not as bad.  I take non-narcotic pain relievers which help.  The little bit of pain I experience now is better than a life tied to a pill bottle....Go take a hot bath, go find a dark room and try to clear your mind and relax!

[itjustme]

I see. So calling out sick isn't an option. I'm in accounting, so luckly I can get it covered by my boss who is very understanding. Have you tried a hot bath to relax yourself? Just sit in it for a while (or if you're like me who hates baths, just sit in the tub with the hot water falling on you) and get out and run to the bed and lay down. Listen to some relaxing music. I'm sorry, I really wish there was more I could do for you.

[reallyneedhelp76]

Well, i'm worried cuz i am a lawyer and i have court at 8:30 in the morning and i'ts an hour and a half away! GOOD THIS STINKS>  i endedup taking a xanax just now cuz i HAVE to sleep tonight. and i took so many herbals i was worried i'd get sick!  i hate that i did this to myself and now my back is hurting that's the reason i started taking it.

[itjustme]

Oh I feel you on that one!! I'm on day 3 and I could not sleep last night for the life of me. I eventually gave up on trying and went downstairs to watch some DVR. I took nyquil, melatonin, and some meds I have for my tummy that usually knock me out. Nothing worked. But finally, after just watching tv on my couch I fell asleep around 3 am and woke up around 10. (I emailed my boss that I wouldn't be coming in today because my "flu" was a lot worse and I couldn't sleep) this is no fun, but the outcome for us will be well worth it!!! Who needs sleep! Haha. But i feel you, I was in tears last night, then I just gave up. It'll happen. :)