sleep deprivation

[lulu747]

Hi Y'all so I'm on day 6 of detox and have had a grand total of 5 hours sleep in 5 nights.  I have sleep meds that I've been on for years that I plan to wean off of after this-obviously they aren't helping me out.  My problem is I have auto immune illness that is triggered by lack of sleep and I'm feeling a flare coming on.  Can I take Melotonin with zoplicone?  will it help?  or should I just stop taking the zoplicone as it isn't working and use the Melatonin.  Am desperate for sleep-any advice much appreciated(:

[lulu747]

Yes Vicki it did!  And i went for an extremely brisk walk with my dogs in the freezing sunshine(:  Unfortunately now I feel like a ninety year old woman with RA instead of a 33 year old one(:  I did find a homeopathic remedy for the leg cramping.  It's hitting at different times of the day now-the stuff is good and all natural but it takes awhile to build up in your system...Hopefully soon.  And no I'm not on antidepressants...tried em once and they scared the crap out of me.  I have melatonin too.  I feel the sleep coming on.  Been eating really well too...Yay!

[vicki595]

lulu- Have you tried all the usual things we talk about for the RLS? I take K-Mag Aspartate and it works right away. I'm long past detox but I get a spell of RLS once in awhile and this really helps.

Also, there's an OTC called Alteril. Great stuff. It has Melatonin,Tryptophan,and Valerian Root. It's fine to take as long as you aren't on antidepressants and I don't think you are...3 hours probably felt wonderful!

[lulu747]

Actually slept 3 consecutive hours last night(:  I am feeling really weak but am going to force myself out into the fresh air (it's actually sunny) and take a slow slow walk....The leg cramps are still terrible.  Feeling positive though(:

[ImDONENoMore]

Agreed - technology, like everything else I guess, can be so great and so bad all at the same time.  But this place?  Great.  (and you are doing exactly the right thing by keeping the attitude you have - that will help a lot).  :)

[lulu747]

Thanks guys(:  I've been holding it together pretty well but lack of sleep just kills me-always has...it's how I ended up with 4 autoimmune illnesses in the first place and I am terrified of a flare because I am so depleted.  I guess I can only take it one moment at a time.  Thanks again for the kind words.  This is really helping me-thank god for modern technology(never thought I'd hear myself say that!)

[ImDONENoMore]

I'm sorry too - the sleep deprivation thing is the worst.

I found after a few days of only a few hours of sleep my body would finally give in and allow me some real rest.  I'm sure that will happen for you too - and even if you're not sleeping, just rest and lay down if you can.  You'll still get the benefits from that rest even if it's not really sleeping.