Trouble Sleeping

[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

Hey everyone, I am almost 4 weeks post op, and since I came home I have had trouble falling asleep. Every night I had to take pain medication (hyxrocordone, and I think that's how it is spelled) in order to knock out. As a result I ended up constipated for almost two weeks. So here I am now it's 4:22am and can't seem to fall asleep! I go back to work on Tuesday, and would like to have gotten some rest. Any suggestions is appreciated.

[mrsnate 55]

I'm having restless legs along with the insomnia and it sucks! I quit taking my pain meds after the Constipation issue. Now I'm up most nights til 4 or 5 am. I've been taking melatonin and a hot bath, but with little success. I hope you can figure something out!

[jetpilot 7]

Stop taking the pain med and substitute Benadryl or Tylenol PM. One of the signs of withdrawal is sleeplessness. Your not addicted to it but if your on it for a little while you may expreince some withdrawal symptoms like sleeplessness. I got the chills for 3 or 4 days.

[Webchickadee 716]

I'm having trouble sleeping too. I thought it was restless legs, and I had some problems with this for a month prior to surgery too (anxiety? excitement?).

Yesterday I thought I'd try something different and went for a 1.5 mile walk a couple of hours before bedtime. Theory being that it might just use up extra nerves/energy and let me get a good night's sleep. Wrong! I was up at 4:45 am and could not go back to sleep! I finally got up at 6:00 am and I've been puttering around, reading the newspaper, etc. I don't start work until 10 am! Sigh.

Looks like I'll be buying some Benadryl today.

[shelleyrn22 78]

See your primary dr - Ambien works great and cut in half it's super tiny!

[Tshaunda 14]

I know exactly how you feel! I had a problem with staying asleep. I got prescrip for ambien. it sure helps keep me asleep. It gets better slowly.

[andi0120 41]

Honestly I sleep really well but don't sleep as long. I think now that I'm healthier I just don't need as much sleep. Prior to surgery as a diabetic I was sleepy or tired all the time. I could go to bed early and sleep late. Now it takes me awhile to unwind at night and I'm up early. Can't say i don't miss sleeping in but I love the extra energy.

[Lissa 2,631]

My sleep pattern has changed drastically after surgery, too. I now go to bed at midnight and I'm always awake between six and seven am. Pre-op, I was always super tired, even when driving. I do have sleep apnea that I started using bi-pap for about 2 weeks prior to surgery, so I'm not sure if the need for less sleep is because of the bi-pap or because of weight loss. Either way, I'll take it. I'm more productive and energetic now than I have been in years!

[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

Sorry for such a late response, I ended up falling asleep 20 minutes later. Can I take pills now? I wanted to try some melatonin but didn't know if I could take pills.

[strellalight 3]

Sorry for such a late response' date=' I ended up falling asleep 20 minutes later. Can I take pills now? I wanted to try some melatonin but didn't know if I could take pills.[/quote']

As far as I know we are only allowed to take pills if they are the size of a regular m&m if they are bigger we need to crush them.

[beautifulnewme2012 164]

Sorry for such a late response' date=' I ended up falling asleep 20 minutes later. Can I take pills now? I wanted to try some melatonin but didn't know if I could take pills.[/quote']

I was told I can take any size pill. If the sleeve tolerates. And a lot of sleeves don't. Mine seems ok with it.

[Amoe 5]

I am two weeks out and am still sleeping in a recliner because I habitually sleep on my left side and the couple times I tried to sleep in the bed I could not get comfortable because I wanted to roll on my side. Last night I tried and it was uncomfortable due to the surgery. So I rolled to my right and as I rolled my belly rolled with me and plopped on the other side I was painful like pulling a muscle . I am so ready to sleep in my bed again.