sleep?

[hpendleton0126 2]

Hey folks, I am 1 week out and I'm having trouble sleeping. I go lay down no later that 10pm but can't fall asleep. The other night I was up until around 2am and last night I was up until 4am. I don't really know what to do about it. Any suggestions?

[Mama Spike 144]

I was sleeved on 12/23 and having the same issue. I researched it last night.

Some suggestions:

Drink/eat small amount of Protein before bed

Melatonin (I normally take this as needed)

Don't exercise too late

Magnesium/d3 at bedtime

And it takes a month or two to get your body recovered and sleeping well.

Edited December 28, 2013 by Mama Spike

[smaller_Alex 13]

I was sleeved 12/19. I'm having the same issue. Night before last, I couldn't fall asleep until 7AM and couldn't take a nap during the day. I finally fell asleep around 3AM this morning and slept until 8:30am. The days before that since surgery, I would sleep an hour or 2 at a time throughout the day. I just assume it is part of the process and will work itself out. Having most of a major organ ripped out of your body, then eating/drinking very little is pretty traumatic. I cope with it by just relaxing and listening to the Game of Thrones audio books. Takes my mind off the discomfort and pain while passing the time nicely.

[hpendleton0126 2]

I had surgery on the 19th also. This just started a couple days ago for me. I try to take naps when my son does but I usually can't go to sleep then either.

[ualaw08 270]

Me too! I was sleeved on the 19th as well and before surgery I could sleep for 12 hours straight. Now I'm waking up in the middle of the night watching whole movies. Never had insomnia before, but it seems to be the case now.

[homersmomma 77]

I was sleeved September 6th of this year and I have had issues with insomnia also. Prior to my surgery I was having such awful sleep apnea and I was exhausted all the time now I no longer have sleep apnea and I have trouble sleeping. What a mess to be in.

[GotItDoneInHarlem 302]

I found that upping my exercise helped a lot, but it wasn't sufficient. Finally, I asked my doctor for a sleep aid while my body adjusts to so many new routines.

So, I'm taking Lunesta and it's great. Getting 8-9 solid hours. It's not as crazy as ambien, so there's not sleep walking or eating like ambien.

[Mama Spike 144]

I took the Melatonin last night. Slept from 10-5:30. Thank goodness!

[E2013 31]

I was also sleeved on the 19th. I have been doing same thing- staying awake till all hours of the night, including one 4am. However, last night I went to sleep fairly early and slept till my alarm when off at 7:15. The past two days I have been very busy, was on my feet most all day yesterday decorating then hosting a bday party. I believe the increased "exercise" helped me to sleep better last night.