Any tips on Sleeping?

[CleandUP]

Hey all, day 9 for me and w/d's are nearly gone. I am having one problem however, and that is sleeping. Last night I could not sleep for the life of me. Tossing and turning, keeping my g/f up. I tried some tylenol pm, valerian roots, and melatonin. They kind of work but at the same time, not really. I could sleep when I took klonopin for the first couple days of w/d but I am not taking that anymore because that can be addicting. I find that I lay in bed the whole night waiting for something that probably won't happen, which is simply to sleep. Before I know it, time has gone by and I hadn't slept a minute!  I want to be able to sleep normal, like my g/f, w/out waking up and not falling asleep or just laying there. I don't want to have to rely on a drug to get to sleep either. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

[lostmarbles]

AMEN

[CleandUP]

I have felt that "coming out of a fog" feeling. I got that around day 5 or 6. It feels like I've been out of reality and now I am seeing it w/out pills puts a whole new perspective on life and every day things. I am glad to say I am not experiencing cravings anymore for some reason.

Actually last night a friend told me he took a 10 mg vicodin and could get them. He laughed and asked me if I wanted some. He doesn't know I was addicted but I just kind of smirked and said "No, Im good man. That **** will get me hooked" I kind of felt good about that.

Now lets just pray we can all get some sleep!!

[lostmarbles]

ditto on what rtr just wrote,,, i am w/d off benzos, it is not pretty so dont go there if they are offered.. bad bad bad!!! i cant sleep either but i am sticking to a routine so that eventually my wide awake brain will finally click with the rest of me which is tired! bath, something to eat, herbal tea, book in bed, head on pillow.. congrats on day 9

[toxictome]

Maybe that's my problem..i just got done tapering off the xanax...i was only taking .125mg for the last week at bedtime (and only .25 at bedtime before that)...i slept for **** for 2 nights(no xanax) and ended up taking .125 about  2 a.m. this morning...so i guess i shouldn't take any more and just ride it out!

[oxygirl487]

nyquil makes me sleepy...i used it a couple times when i dint wanna take valium because like u i didnt want to get hooked on those either....congrats on day9....have u had the feeling like u r comming out of a fog yet?....like everything has more color...weird but good....love u and god bless u in your recovery

[road2recovery]

Comgrats on day 9...Sleep it seems is the last thing to `come....I would love to know medically why?  BUT that is just the way it is...When i detoxed off of benzo's( taken as directed) sleep was much worst to come by...It was months of hell...So YES don't get addicted to them...Do alot during the day, take a very hot bath, and go straight to bed....Don't put tv on, try a noise maker, ...Try some benadryl...
IT will come, Good luck
r2r

[toxictome]

I too am finding sleep to be eluding me...3 or 4 hrs. is all i"m getting a night...i slept really well while tapering. I thought, oh...this sleep is not a big deal...well...today it is and even the hot baths and tea aren't working too well..Just hang in there...it will come..
Congrats on your day 9..  whoo hoo!!!!

[sickcookie]

Day nine great job buddy,I have had good and bad sleep nights I have 21 days today and never know how my sleep patterns will be.I have no answers for ya I just want you to be patient we cant expect miracles yet but as your lying there awake be proud of how far you have come,a hot bath herb tea and advil pms and a boring tv show our my bag of tricks.Enjoy your day you probably have lots of homework  Glad your here

[Clamity2]

Exercise more than you are. Cut out caffine if you take any, after like 1p.m. Read. Hot bath. Sleepy time tea. SEX  lol