10 days clean, cant sleep...REALLY want to take a pill

[erin626]

I can't sleep and all I can do is think about the pills. I'm so anxious right now. I really don't want one but there's that horrible voice in my head telling me that if I take one everything will be better. I'm going to take a benadryl and hopefully quiet my mind. I was just hoping that after 10 days it wouldn't be this bad.

[gnarly_1]

Hang in there Erin things will be getting better really soon for you I tapered off 4mg of the stuff and the lower the dose the harder it got my final dose was .25mg and again it was a good 2 weeks b/4 all the withdrawals went away....your doing good..DONT take a pill you will just set your recovery back.....good luck and God bless.....Gnarly

[ang_811]

first off... congrats to u for making it thru ur first 10 days clean. thats great....maybe try and taking the hottest bath u can stand!!! then sit in it as long as u can stand it. this will help u relax ur muscles and mind and help ya to sleep.  have u  treid taking ne melantoin or valerian root for sleep? they r both natural remedies to promote the serentonin in ur brain that helps sleep. that voice in ur head is ur addiction screaming at u. ur body is used to having a pill to put it asleep. just keep up the fight and dont give in. ur **** so good. keep up the good work. everyday will get better for ya.

[erin626]

I have valerian root. It says take 1 to 2 pills for sleep. I only took one...maybe 2 would work better for me. I know I'm doing the best thing for me but the constant battle in my mind is exhausting.

[gnarly_1]

I tried the valarian root but like a typical addict if one is good 1/2 dozzen is better I dont think you can O/Don the stuff and with methadone post withdrawal insomnia it took 1/2 dossen to work at all......with my benzo habit benadril 50mg or 2 pills helped with sleep...try what ang said with trhe super hot bath then jump out lay down on top of the covers in bed dry off there and just let yourself air cool it should relax you enough to drop off......Gnarly