Lack of sleep

[EZisme 11]

Anyone else have trouble sleeping after surgery. I got sleeve Monday 9/19/16 and ever since I get 3 to 4 hours then I'm wide awake for the rest of the day

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[LipstickLady 25,682]

I had that issue, too. My NP said it's common. I started getting more sleep about three months out. Ask if you can take melatonin, that works for some people...

[EZisme 11]

I had that issue, too. My NP said it's common. I started getting more sleep about three months out. Ask if you can take melatonin, that works for some people...

Thank you

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[gemigirl 134]

I'm the same date as you! I am having trouble sleeping because of my incisions - can't get comfortable because I normally sleep in my side. I've been taking melatonin and having some children's Tylenol at bedtime and it helps some.

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[breuxo 78]

i had bypass september 22nd and omg i can't sleep either, no issues falling asleep it's staying asleep. i'm so tired. i thought the pain killers the hospital gave me would help me sleep took one at night and was wide awake so never again. i hope we can get a good nights sleep soon!!

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[quirkhorse 30]

I'm also 9/19. I got off my pain meds and tried a Xanax last night instead and it helped a lot. I had trouble with sleep before surgery though. I have been sleeping on my side with a body pillow against me so that I don't roll over on my stomach.

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[RNMomof4 86]

I haven't had surgery yet but take OTC Unisom occasionally if I have a couple nights that I don't sleep well. It definitely helps with the staying asleep.

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[heidikat72 935]

I had trouble too mainly because I'm a side sleeper and sleeping on my back just doesn't happen. So while I was awake all day, I was very groggy and tired. And it has taken a couple months to get over the constantly fatigued feeling - and it really has taken me forcing myself to exercise despite the fatigue to start feeling like I have more energy.

[kyboo1972 90]

I have trouble sleeping now....sleeve is a week out...I was hoping for maybe a change in sleep patterns for me but according to the replies looks like that's a big no Loll

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