Trying to calm down

[Kylie4501]

Help! Last night was horrible! About a week and a half off tramadol and last night was my first night with no Ambien:( I took melatonin and maybe slept an hour total! I had horrible RLS all night, does anyone else get that when they take melatonin? I felt fine all day and as soon as I took it and laid down, my legs started in BAD!! All morning today I was sooooo tired and drained, now that I finally have s chance to nap, I'm awake!! I don't know what to do, I'm so panicked right now:(

[clean_in_ks]

You will have a "rebound insominia effect" from the Ambien for a couple nights.  It's VERY addictive....did you wean down before you quit taking it?

Also, if you're only 10 or 11 days off Tramadol, that adds to it.  In early withdrawal a lot of people find nothing works for sleep for awhile.  ALL your neurotransmitters are re-setting and re-regulating.  They are doing that from the Tramadol as well as the Ambien.  It's tough; just don't fight it, get up and do something until you feel like laying down again.  

[ImInAwe]

Melatonin actually helps with RLS, according to the Mayo Clinic... Chances are the Ambien helped you sleep through it before. Keep trying the melatonin, it's a really safe, natural thing your body already uses... I've really struggled with not sleeping and rls so I definitely feel for you though =(