Sleep is going backwards....what's up?

[NeedsEncouragement]

Today (Tuesday) is day 15 on withdrawal for opiates.  During that 15 days, sleep has been an issue, but was continually getting better until 2 nights ago.  Now, no matter what time I go to bed, I am awake at 1am and that is it for the night. In the beginning of this journey, I was taking 10mg of Ambien and 0.25mg of Xanax to sleep.  Now, I am down to 2mg of Melatonin and 1/4 of a Xanax. This did start the first night I went from 1/2 Xanax to 1/4, but I had been tapering for over a week and really do not feel that it could make that much difference.  Has anyone else experienced this?  I was so hopeful because each night last week, sleep seemed to get better, even if only by 30mins.  What else can I do?  I am really apprehensive that with continued nights like this, I am setting myself up for more migranes.  I have always been a person who needs my 8hrs. Thanks!

[NeedsEncouragement]

Thanks!  It just helps to know that i'm not the only one who didn't have there sleep return and then leave again....

[laurel453]

Hi :) sleep is one of the last to come and having a full night of rest is not easy at all for the first month, i am afraid. Also getting better after detoxing is not an straight ahead road, you will have days when you will think you are going backwards NOT :) take it as it comes, you know... each day at a time.. You may try going for a long walk before time bed, a hot bath, some sleepy tea made of herbs, i don't know... Needs. Your body is also adjusting to lowering your xanax so all in all i think is part of the wd process. Maybe someone with experience with migraines will come and  give some tips to you