Can't sleep AGAIN!

[dovt]

It is day 11 now and I still can't sleep.  It's been 15 days since I've had more than 3-4 hrs of sleep and that's not even continuous.  I'm getting to the point where I want to take a Soma to knock me out but I'm afraid it will give me rls.  Any suggestions?  I'm a walking zombie!

[enemy48]

You seriously need to find something to help you sleep.  Your body is already worn down from detoxing, and you're probably experiencing just a tad bit of energy, but you're too tired to do anything.

You're going to end up getting real sick w/this winter weather.

I'm going through that right now (day 22), and have been sick 5 days (feeling better) because of lack of sleep.  Had to get on major anitbiotics, cough syrup & mucinex.  

If you can't get a script for anything to sleep, buy an expensive over counter pill.  

[NautyOne]

Buy only the kind at GNC or you are wasting your money.  you want the 1mg  sub lingual kind because they work fast, and you can increase up to three pills because everyone is different.  I have to take 3mg and 1mg knocks my hubby out on his butt.  The kind at rite aid takes time to work.  You want something you can take before bed   __in bed so because it is key to be lying down in a dark or very dim lit room.

Hope you get some well deserving rest.

Nauty..................

[liscamdave]

You should try Melatonin, its a natural sleep aid which can be bought at GNC or Rite Aid or any supermarket....

[toxictome]

I had the same thing w/ my butt cheeks starting to hurt about day 6....feeling better today...i think the massage is a great idea...i will have to try that!

For the most part i am sleeping ok.

I hope all you guys can get some zzz's soon...

[petiteme]

When I cant sleep I take soma but for me that is one of my drugs of addiction it does put me back to sleep but I sleep about 3 hrs at a time it really does affect your whole body and health when you cant sleep I feel sometimes like when I cant sleep this is to make you laugh but its true theres a  big pill (instead of the boogy man) in my closet calling to me

[cantthink46]

Thats funny my butt check (left one) was hurting for about 3 days.....lol. Not so much now-now its my head severe headaches.

[dovt]

I'm over all the RLS now ever since I got a massage at around day 7.  It helped big time.  Funny thing tho, after the massage my muscles seemed a whole lot better all over except for my butt cheeks.  Seems like all the toxins settled there.  Probably because the therapist didn't massage my butt, lol.  I've had a hard time sitting.  Anyone else had this?

[cantthink46]

In glad you said that about the tylenol pm because i took ONE last night and floped around more then the night before when i only took .25mg xanax. No sleep for me eithier. Im a walking zombie too (day 6)

[dovt]

I've tried Tylenol PM but it gave me bad RLS.  Other than that hot baths and herbal tea.

[avisg]

I am sorry you still are struggling and you are really doing good be proud of yourself. What have you tried ?

[Robin6298]

I had this problem as well.  I think sleeplessness is one of the longest lasting symptoms of WD.  Hang in there, it does get better!  I'm 5 weeks clean, and I'm sleeping more or less OK now.  I still have the occasional night where I have trouble drifting off, or wake up too early, but that too is lessening.

As Bart said, Clonidine really helps.  I used this med, along with generous doses of Phenegran.  This is an anti-histamine drug, that is commonly used to treat nausea/vomiting.  It's main side-effect is big-time sleepiness.  It really helped me get through those rough first weeks.  You will have to see a Dr though to get a script for both meds, but they are certainly worth the effort!  Keep us posted.

[buprenex]

Hey I am having about the same, been 2 weeks + and I am up at 3-4 am. Hell take some imodium it can calm as it is a narcotic. Clonidine has worked for me for short period of time. Go with the flow as best you can.

Bart