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:)
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!!
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!
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..
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.