first time I've turned down pills! ever!

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I am now working through day four.  It was a tough one, tougher than day three!  Work was an absolute nightmare, very demanding, and I started to feel extremely sore and lethargic.  Exactly at the moment I was really considering calling my friend with my DOC, he called me!  I answered, and through some unknown strength inside me, I said "Ya know, I'm on day four without, so I don't think it's a good idea."  When I hung up I felt an immediate sense of pride and accomplishment, which eventually faded back into the nagging question, "Can I get away with just taking a couple to get me through this awful day?" But I focused on how far I've come, and decided there's no way I can go through this again.  Here I sit at home, happy I did it, and feeling better, especially knowing that I have the day off tomorrow!  Still have an awful time sleeping.  I can fall asleep ok with xanax and unisom, but at one or two in the morning, I instantly know that's all the sleep I'm getting that night.  It's miserable.  Any tips?

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Melatonin, eh?  I will try it out.  I need to get a good night's rest!!!  

[CleanUpTime]

Hey congrats on "Just Saying No"..lol...that was VERY tough to do and you did it...AWESOME!

Sleep, ever try Melatonin? Natural Sleep Aid...I used it and works for me...

[Ella789]

  Good Job!!!  You just resisted satan and won!!!!!!  ha, that's kinda my own little warped way of looking at it!! :)  Yeah, it does feel good doesn't it???    I don't know if you can try the melatonin, some say it helps,  no caffinated drinks a few hrs. before bedtime, some say valarian tea helps too.  Others will come with help soon.
Congrats on day 4!

Ella