Day 15 opiate free, not sleeping, should I ask dr for sleeping pills?

[Silkie55]

Hi everyone, day 15, feels like a milestone day. Mentally doing great but I'm so exhausted from not sleeping. Only 3 hours last night. It's really wearing me down. I've been doing a lot of physical hard work and you would think I would just sleep like a baby but nooo! No sleep. Should I ask my dr for some sleeping pills? I'm talking all the natural stuff alteril, potassium, melatonin, valarium root, 5 htp in the day, plus some nite time Tylenol, nothing works. Don't know what else to do? Any ideas?

[Silkie55]

That gives me hope. My doc told me to wait and come in when I get insurance, just signed up. It was just a  med check and I didnt take any of the new meds she put me on. Told her i was using natural vitamins.  Shes holistic so she liked that anyway. So I'm hoping for a good nights sleep. But hubby said you'll just be up at 12 anyway! Lol I fall to sleep ok I just can't stay asleep. I'm getting tired so I'm going to give it a try!
Sweet dreams everyone! Lol

[Brightfutureahead]

Hi Silkie...I like the screen name :) It wasn't until about 2+ months that I finally made friends with a decent night's sleep again, and that was with melatonin. Now at 3+ months I'm finally getting a good 7-8 hours. In the beginning, I remember I got a script for ambien. I was just so exhausted and desperate for sleep! However, I quickly realized that my body and brain always trumped the sleeping meds...and if it didn't want to sleep, than it wouldn't happen (a good nights sleep anyway!) With the OTC sleep aids and ambien,I just ended up even more tired and groggy than if I were to just go on a small amount of sleep alone (without any meds). I finally realized I just had to...wait. Ugh. I know everyone's path is different...just wanted to share my story.

But I do remember how exhausting it was. Hang in there. I promise it will get better. You're right, the somas, or lack thereof, are probably a factor in your sleepless nights...hopefully you will get good advice from the doctor and get some relief soon :)

PS- I was never a good sleeper. Now I sleep better than I ever did!!

[mamaof4410]

I have been clean from heroin for 2 months 9 days and Im just starting to get a full nights sleep. I would wake up and night and just think and think. I hated it. But you can get through this. It gets easier with time. It really does. Keep posting and we will keep you going.

[Pat1956100]

Let us know what your doctor says and what she gives you.

[Silkie55]

It does and I hate it because I was feeling so good mentally and now I am stressing over the sleep thing, idk I will talk to my dr. She knows about the oxy addiction so I'm sure she will be careful about any prescriptions for me.
Thanks again for all of the help

[Pat1956100]

I totally understand and I'm not sure if getting a few would mess with anything or not so I am staying out of this.
Talk to your doctor for sure.  He will know.
Lack of sleep brings on bad anxiety for me so I understand.

[Silkie55]

Yes thank you Marie, I don't know anything about those meds except I did try the traz once and I was too hungover the next day and I only had like a third of the pill. Something like rumeron ???? Helped some once before.

[Silkie55]

Thank you clean guy and pat. I know, that's what I was afraid of. I took the soma for years to get me to sleep, so it not going off the opiates, it's also the soma, I'm on 4 nights now without it. I just feel if could get one good nights sleep, maybe I could see if dr would just give me 2 or 3. Can they do that?
Desperate for a good notes sleep! And yes I planned on taking all my new vitamins in to show dr.
Thanks

[GANeedHelpMarie]

Hi, I am on day 20 after 4 intense detoxes in the space of a year.  It has been hell.  I have awesome addiction doctor that I began working with 3 months ago (on the last taper).  This is just my experience.  He has me on Trazodone to sleep.  And, right bf I stopped the last med, he put me on 20mg of propanolol and 300 mg Neuron, which I can be on for up to 2 months.  I know the propanolol is very helpful with anxiety and sleep.  These are non-narcotic meds.  It's not like taking something addictive.  I am so appreciative for this help. Please pm me if Want to discuss this or anything.  I added you you as a friend, didn't I?  Hugs, Marie

[Pat1956100]

Hi sweety
It will be so easy for you to become dependant on the sleeping pills and then they will stop working as well.
You are doing so well and I am sure your sleep will start getting better very soon.  I know how hard it is not to sleep.  It is so frustrating but I think you are almost over the hump.
If you can hang in there for another week the problem may solve itself.

Wishing you nothing but the best.
Hugs
Pat

[cleanguy]

If you do get sleeping pills, just make sure to check how it reacts with the other meds and supplements. Especially with 5htp.  Your body will give in soon and will allow you to sleep. It's very frustrating. Im still not back to complete normal sleep and im at 78 days! At the beginning, it wasn't until day 6 until I got a good sleep in. All my best... keep up the good fight!