Can't sleep.

[Pat1956100]

Well its 5:37 am and haven't slept a wink but grateful that I dont have any anxiety so far.  I can sleep anytime so I am just trying to relax and go with it.  But it really is brutal.  How many others can't sleep??

[gnarly_1]

HI Pat......sleep can be hard the first few weeks your body has to get use to not having the narcotic in it......it will adjust but it takes time sleep will come back a little at a time first with a cat nap here and there then with a few hr then a short night then all night but it is a slow process try to be pacent your doing great on your detox this is just one of the things you have to go threw to get to the other side keep posting for support good luck and God bless.......Gnarly

[waterLilly7]

day 24 here and I have been getting 8 hours a night for about a week now.
I still wake up here and there, but I an go right back to sleep, and thank God the sweats are gone. No more waking up with entire body in sweat, its great.

hang in there, you are doing great!
hugs,
Lily

[conhall]

YES it does!  
  Just rest when you can and keep eating good stuff with protein if u can :)  
I had RLS really bad ate so many bananas Think I am part Monkey! You are doing great Pat so proud of you.

[Clong45]

i too didn't sleep much last night.  feel asleep at 9pm and woke up at 12am and never went back to sleep.  Plus I had to work all day! Yay!  I was shocked on how my attitude was.  I was in a very good mood all day.  I too am starting to feel my withdrawls decrease but still no energy. Day 9 off Subs and almost half way there to the longest I've been clean 2 years!  Can't wait till I get a 8 hour night of deep, dreamless sleep.  Yes it's gonna get better!

[Pat1956100]

Managed to get a few hours sleep.  Still really tired and going to try and get more.  I would do a happy dance for day 6 but yawn, sneeze, I just can't right now.  Most of the withdrawals are gone so it's only going to get better from here.  Right????

[akitagurl12]

Pat, i remember stumbling across this quote during one of those sleepless nights during detox....

“If a man had as many ideas during the day as he does when he has insomnia, he'd make a fortune.”

LOL!  Try not to stress over the sleep disturbances too much. I know it can become a desperate feeling though.  This part will be over too.

[akitagurl12]

LOL!  

[Sonrissa]

I hope you have managed to get some sleep! For me, the sleep issue is the toughest part of this! I still have periods of time where I go through sleepless nights and restlessness! It does get better, and I've found that exercise is really the best medicine! The sleep issues do get less and further between periods! Take care, you've done amazing!

[selfinduced]

Did you walk in your pi's again? Ha! Hope your sleeping now. Remember a hot shower or bath does wonders. Also some soft music. Hey if you want I'll have my husband call and talk to you, his chatter always lulls me to sleep. (kidding).

[Pat1956100]

lol, I just answered your message.  I am starting to feel sleepy so the walk may have worked.

[buncogirl003]

How are you doing after your walk!?

[Pat1956100]

Well I went for a walk around the block to see if that would help.  It's so nice and cool out right now.  I would have gone further but I didn't want too many people to see me lol.