NikkiRT 265 Posted October 22, 2016 Anyone else having trouble sleeping since surgery? There's no pain, nothing keeping me up other than I am wide awake as of 4 am every day! Not sure if maybe I need to start taking some melatonin or what? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sc101071 398 Posted October 22, 2016 Could be hormones. If you're still on pain meds, it could be those. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
southbound 159 Posted October 22, 2016 I have had a terrible time sleeping. Finally had to get a prescription because I was not sleeping for days! Hopefully it will level out. Our bodies are going through so many changes, I guess it just doesn't know what to do. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Jesus loves you!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NikkiRT 265 Posted October 22, 2016 I'm on zero pain medication. I only take protonics and that's all. Hopefully it gets better:) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slvarltx 332 Posted October 22, 2016 I have the same problem...i wake wide up between 3:30 and 4:30 every morning...,it is kinda of annoying....tried meds...restoril keeps asleep, but groggy the next day...the best answer i have is too fight to stay awake at least until 10 pm Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lhogan876 21 Posted October 22, 2016 I had the same problem it got better over time Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GOM123 3 Posted October 22, 2016 I have heard from my acupunturist that your internal organs are balanced and when anything is wrong with them it brings disharmony and etc. from looking at most of the posts here with side effects such as facial flushing, insomnia, I really think that oriental medicine could help. I'm just bringing the word out there cuz not a lot of ppl seem to know. Look up stomach and tcm (which is traditional chinese medicine) and there are so many explanations of this. I'm pretty sure that insomnia and other side effects are caused by unbalance in our internal system because we removed such a large organ in our body Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4MRB4PHOTO 3,900 Posted October 22, 2016 I have heard from my acupunturist that your internal organs are balanced and when anything is wrong with them it brings disharmony and etc. from looking at most of the posts here with side effects such as facial flushing, insomnia, I really think that oriental medicine could help. I'm just bringing the word out there cuz not a lot of ppl seem to know. Look up stomach and tcm (which is traditional chinese medicine) and there are so many explanations of this. I'm pretty sure that insomnia and other side effects are caused by unbalance in our internal system because we removed such a large organ in our body Did they recommend taking two needles and calling them in the morning? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GOM123 3 Posted October 22, 2016 @@4MRB4PHOTO Why don't you try looking it up first. Its a real thing. I'm saying this from experience. I had really bad insomnia for two years (tried everything didn't work). Finally I visited an oriental doctor and got acupuncture and drank herbal teas. after a month my insomnia completely went away!! I sleep 8 hours a night everyday now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4MRB4PHOTO 3,900 Posted October 22, 2016 @@4MRB4PHOTO Why don't you try looking it up first. Its a real thing. I'm saying this from experience. I had really bad insomnia for two years (tried everything didn't work). Finally I visited an oriental doctor and got acupuncture and drank herbal teas. after a month my insomnia completely went away!! I sleep 8 hours a night everyday now. (I was only making a joke) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Montana Gal 448 Posted October 22, 2016 Did they recommend taking two needles and calling them in the morning? Cute one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OzRoo 1,492 Posted October 23, 2016 I didn't sleep well for a long time. With the weight loss, some hormones got disturbed, and also my thyroid med got too strong (it is very weight sensitive). This made me hyper-thyroid for months. I had to take sleeping pills for few weeks. Now, I am finally sleeping much better, and my thyroid med has been reduced again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ocgirl15 667 Posted October 23, 2016 How far out are you? Pain meds caused sleeping issues for me early on. This was not new either I had issues with sleeping from pain meds after other surgeries in the past. I also second all the posters that mentioned hormones. My PCP is fine with me taking melatonin. It really helps me. Wishing you many zzzzs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
