Can't sleep

[addiction777]

I've been off meth for 6 days now, I'm ok through the day but night time I get very restless and can't sit still , I start to lose it? Anything I can do to be the late nights

[OpenMind24hours]

Good information above for you. Melatonin and valerian root helped me also, along with Alteril (a new one). It's been a long time since I did meth, but I remember it wasn't easy to come off of. I played in a band nights and worked days. I was right around your age. But my "sleeper" was in good shape back then, so I toughed it out for a couple weeks and my sleeping patterns eventually came back. I knew using it again would mean going deeper and deeper into the dark with no return, unless I tried stopping again, but I'd be further along in my addiction and would have hell to pay.

Congratulations for making this decision. When you stick with this decision it won't get any worse, only better and better. Go with what happens each day, knowing you're getting better, taking each day as it comes.

[laurel453]

I have some good friends that have detoxed from methadone and i know it is tough but keep feeding your mind with positive thoughts... and keep fighting, i know you will pull through all this once again, we never give up fighting this so don't think in the past now just the present ;)

[addiction777]

Thanks for the encouragement , I do many of the things u talked about , I eat tons of bananas everyday , I workout and take whet protein ! I takes really hot baths and showers like 10 times a day, I will try epsone salts and melitonen ! This is my second time getting off methadone , last time I stayed clean for 7 years! Can't believe I let my self go through this terrible situation again!

[laurel453]

It takes some time to get some good sleep but be patient, pls.... meanwhile.. i would advise you to take a long hot bath with epsom salts before going to bed... melatonin and valerian root helped me with broken sleep but keep on mind that at best you will get 3/4 hours of sleep and then maybe another couple with some luck. Take the melatonin in the dark, both melatonin and valerian are not addictive and valerian helps with anxiety too. Take hylands restful legs for the restlessness legs, eat lost of bananas, they rich on potassium and help with legs kicks, drink tonic water, the quinine on it helps also.... and GOOD LUCK :)

[dusk1010]

hi i can understand the situation u are in.ive been in that place and i understand its horrible.nights were a trauma for me but no more now.what i did was took medication frm the doc for sleeping pills which i hesitantly took for a couple of days.in my case i felt worse with those pills then i stopped taking them on my own.I wrk out for an hr during the day and keep myself busy with things here and there.I tried not be be alone.hung around here or with frens.I kno its easier said than done but not impossible.im clean 15 days.and feel much better than 6 days.please believe in prayers coz thats the most powerful support ul have.my prayers are with u.take care and please believe that ul be fine.