DAY 19

Well it's day 19 and i'm feeling great all except for SLEEP!!  I keep trying to sleep without benadryl and it dosn't work.  But as long as I take 2 before bed I lay there for about an hour and then fall asleep.  I get about 4-5 hours and then wake up,  and I can usually go back to sleep even for an hour or so.  But without the benadryl I may dose off a couple of times for a few minutes or so!  This is getting really frustrating because I have always slept well my whole life!  2-4 lortab 10/500's a day for 3 years is not a high dose however it is quite a long time, and i'm only about 150 pounds.  I thought I would be sleeping better by now but my doctor said just keep taking benadryl it can't hurt and it's safer than the Rx sleeping aids.  And keeps telling me my sleep will get better in time!  HOW MUCH TIME is what noone can tell me and it sux!!!

[janet19]

The benedryl is much better than the lortab and also safer and actually probably better than some sleeping aids your doctor might prescribe. My doctor gave me ambien just on Monday and it helps no more than not taking anything. I have been off the vics for about 6 months and sleep doesn't come easily for me, much better then the alternative of the vics. I am still not sleeping well and am happy to get a good 4 hrs a night. Don't worry so much about sleeping at night, concentrate more on just laying there and resting your body. It is not as good as sleep but it does help to be somewhat refreshed. I am sure sleep will come again soon for you. I on the other hand have never slept well. Not even in my teen yrs. Just be patient.  Congrat on those 19 days that is wonderful.

[ang_811]

congrats on 19 days clean and sober...have u tried taking some melantonin or valerian root? thats the only thing that would help me sleep.the sleep thing was the last thing that came back for. it probally took a good 2 months maybe even more for my sleep to come back on its own. try taking the hottest bath u can stand right b4 bed and lay in it as long as u can stand. good luck to ya again and congradulations on ur clean time..

[tryingtochange]

yep, I tried the melatonin and valerian root but it just made me sleepy and I still couldn't fall asleep.  The benadryl actually puts me under for about 4-6 hours so I guess thats what I'm sticking with for now.  I actually only took one last night and it worked just as well as taking two so thats a good thing!

[Punkinhead75]

Congrats on the 19 days!!!!!!  I know the not sleeping thing is tough but try not to worry about it.  Worry only makes it worse.  Learning to be at peace with the way things are today isn't always easy but it does help ease the mind.  Take care and keep doing what you're doing.  God BLess!!

[wannawean]

For me it just recently has gotten better-I'm 2 months out.... It drove me nuts to as I have always been able to sleep and not sleeping well worsened my anxiety...hang in there it will get better don't even take my benadryl/melatonin every night anymore:)