Insomnia?

[KJFellin 2]

Anyone have trouble with getting to sleep after surgery? I'm about 3 1/2 weeks out and I'm having a hard time getting to sleep, just wanted to see if anyone else had this issue?

[Kathy66 11]

I m 4 months out and still struggling with it. Tried Ambien,tylenol PM and Zquil.

[AvaFern 3,516]

I can't sleep at night without melatonin and Benadryl. 50mg Benadryl and two Melatonin tabs and it knocks me out quite nicely.

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

Love me some Zquil!

[Books 29]

This may not apply but low Iron can cause insomnia

[Jillzzy 6]

I'm 6 days post op and have noticed some problems with insomnia. I wondered if it's because I'm hungry but can't actually feel Hungry if that makes any sense. Lol

[agalindo17 331]

I'm 2 months today post op and i thought it was just me but I guess I'm not alone my doctor gave me trazadone to help me sleep

[Weighting2BeFree 164]

I had a really hard time sleeping after surgery as well. I don't sleep as long. I up earlier. But now I'm sleeping better.

[carolscience 26]

I used to binge before bed...It's like i don't know what to do with myself.

[sandi_022 6]

I had/have the same issue. I was sleeved on 4/8. I feel like it's slowly getting better though ????

[KJFellin 2]

Thanks everyone! Kind of comforting to know its not just me! I'll have to get my hands on some melatonin

[Nikasio 59]

Oh well, at least I'm not alone either. I am only averaging 4 hours a night since surgery. I can't seem to get rest from my midday naps either. I walk over an hour a day still have plenty of energy at night. sleeping pills not working. Doesn't seem like anxiety either. I feel wired all the time, but my bad knees limit me from walking more in an attempt to burn off energy. Rowing for 30 plus minutes a day at 160 heart rate is not doing it for me either. Bicycling is a chore due to my knees as well. So if someone finds something that works for them, please post. Thank you.

[tomi71 581]

I have life-long insomnia and can't go to sleep unless I take something. I used to feel horrible about that fact but I stopped worrying....we need our rest and it's better to get sleep with the help of a doctor and a little pharmaceutical than to not sleep and be a curmudgeon in the morning. And when I don't sleep...oh boy am I a curmudgeon. ????????????

[jane13 2,256]

I have been fighting insomnia off and on for about the past ten years. I think mine is stress and menopause. I also think my sleep is affected by the cycle of the moon. Don't laugh - I have noticed if the moon is close to full or full I am lucky to sleep a couple of hours...

I haven't had much luck with melatonin. Nyquil does the trick but I don't like relying on it for sleep and if I take it I NEED sleep about 8hrs or I am not productive.

[agalindo17 331]

Zzzquil is the only thing it has helped me even the sleeping pill doesn't help at times :/