I feel like I'm breaking!

[bear_necessities]

I'm at the point where the rls and insomnia are driving me crazy! I'm working 12 hour days and maybe sleeping 2 hours a night in 30 minute increments.  I have tried everything I can think of. I'm starting to have little micro hallucinations. HELP!

[Teri9498]

I'm sleeping that exact same way as u, 2hrs at most in 30min increments...if it helps any, u can't die from lack of sleep...my husband was in the military & they would make them go 5 days & only get 1 HR of sleep!...r bodies will sleep when their ready...but I KNOW how u feel!!!...as far as the rls, clonidine kinda helped me....

[bear_necessities]

I am 10 days clean today. The rls didn't really hit me until I went back to work on Tuesday. I've never tried miraplex. I will have to ask my doctor about it. Maybe I need to have my iron levels tested. The only thing the requip has ever done is give me hypersexuality.  Weird side effect. I normally take 2 of the 3mg melatonin.  I know the feeling about dreading the night. 8:30 hits and its time to start shaking.

[killerwds]

I feel your pain.  I'm coming off a long term opiate + suboxone usage and haven't slept in 7 days.  I try to tell myself that my body will take over when it needs too and I will sleep.  That is right up until it gets dark out, then my mind starts telling me that you aren't going to sleep again...that it is going to be a hellish long night and the only relief will be sunrise.  I've tried the Epsom salt baths, eating the right fruits and veggies, take melatonin and nothing...and I mean nothing has worked.  I'm actually feeling pretty crappy and I am literally scared and anxious each time night approaches.  All I can really say is keep going.  I see too many people that say it will stop to not believe it, but in the wee hours of the morning I have a hard time with it.  Good luck and let me know if you ever figure something out.
On the melatonin thing....what dosage is good for trying to induce sleep?  I have the 3mg tabs.  Not sure what the right amount is.

[kyle505]

How many days clean now?  For me, nothing really helped the withdrawals. I tried everything - spent bucks at the health food store - but nothing really worked, except time.  Give it time; it gets better. Easy for me to say, but that's the truth. You will get through this.
K

[tooter212]

Bear, I too suffered from RLS for many years. The Dr put me on Miraplex. It's for parkenson's but they give it for RLS. It worked!!!! Just get the generic. It's not habit forming and there is no high or low. God Bless

[bear_necessities]

Sorry guys my phone died. I've tried hylands, requip, magnesium, Epsom salt soaks, wrapping my legs in hot towels for the rls. I've been taking melatonin every night since I quit. Was taking flexeril and promethazine to try to help with sleep but it makes the rls exponentially worse.  My sister is going to give me a couple of ambiens tonight. I've suffered from rls all my life so I guess I've been experiencing some major rebound. One of the more pleasant side effects from the opiates was that it controlled my rls like a dream. I'm not going to use again I'm just so tired I'm starting to become confused. Besides, when I cut my contacts I really cut my contacts. Thanks for the advice so far...heather I haven't had a chance to check my pm just yet.  Give me just another second.

[weaver71]

Is it possible to take a few days off sick, I'm sure you look the part. I didn't sleep for many days in early detox, so I feel you. When I was just about to cave from hallucinations, I finally slept. Don't give up right before a miracle. Do what it takes, it will be worth it. Lunesta helped me sleep for 2 hrs at a time, which was an improvement. Are you able to see a doc for something stronger than benadryl?

[ROSYouralright]

Maybe try HYLANDS for the RLS and melatonin for sleep?

[Heather8448]

You sound like me! I swear ask anyone who knows me I woked 12 hr days and went 5 days NO sleep once!!
If I can push through YOU CAN TOO!
It gets better I swear I'm going to PM you look out for it okay hun!!

[vicki595]

Uh oh...not good...

What can you do or what have you done to help? Maybe I can think of something for you...I don't know.

I do know that our brains begin to misfire after not sleeping enough. Can you take a day or two off from work?