Hey guys
Well im off to work. Thankfully its only a 3 hour shift today. I didnt sleep good at all last night. Its getting me really scared. Today is day 11. Does sleep return soon i hope. I ave this fear it will never come back. So please let me know, im tempted to just drink a lot of booze tonight to pass out, there is no other way i can think of
If you can email me today at i will be very greatful
jj441787@verizon.net
thanks
It does reurn Redd,Ii promise.It was day 9 befire I slept and even after 14 months I just had a bad bout of insomnia.2 hours is not enough but it will not kill you.After tonight,I would consider a 7 day suply of Ambien.It may or not help.Take 1 10 mg right before you go to bed on an empty stomach.
I had no luck with them but they do work for a lot of people and maybe some can vouch for them.They are related to benzos but act nothing like them.You dont get a benzo buzz.Personaly,I didnt get anything.I still have them.In some cases diphenahydrine works.[Benadryl].It leaves me with a hangover.Or ride it out.You will sleep again but 11 days is pushing it.
Lack of sleep can make you start acting crazy and thinking crazy.Its better that taking an opiate.But you dont want your head convincing you thats the only option.
Were you on oxy's.? They take a lot longet to recover from.Especially oxycontin.It seems to take forever for that s*** to get out of your body.
Hang in there.You might even sleep 4 hours tonight and then I would forgo any meds.you are on your way.
I had no luck with them but they do work for a lot of people and maybe some can vouch for them.They are related to benzos but act nothing like them.You dont get a benzo buzz.Personaly,I didnt get anything.I still have them.In some cases diphenahydrine works.[Benadryl].It leaves me with a hangover.Or ride it out.You will sleep again but 11 days is pushing it.
Lack of sleep can make you start acting crazy and thinking crazy.Its better that taking an opiate.But you dont want your head convincing you thats the only option.
Were you on oxy's.? They take a lot longet to recover from.Especially oxycontin.It seems to take forever for that s*** to get out of your body.
Hang in there.You might even sleep 4 hours tonight and then I would forgo any meds.you are on your way.
Yes.. sometimes it takes longer, for me it was 2 weeks before I had a solid night sleep.
Regards,
Tom
Regards,
Tom
Sleep will return someday I keep telling myself that...mj
Molly,
Have you ever went for a sleep study?
Regards,
Tom
Have you ever went for a sleep study?
Regards,
Tom
No I cant say as I have.Maybe Im one of those people who are(dont laugh)backwards)My mom tells me I was like this as a baby too.Up at nite & sleeping all day.But now I dont have it as easy as sleeping all day/Ive given alot of thought to trying something new to market(yes its a pill)Its called Luserna(sp)its suppose to be non narcotic & made for long term use.I gotta go for my Sub refill next week so I was going to talk it over with my DR.
Whatis a sleep study????
Tom hope yesterday was a great day for you & yours
Whatis a sleep study????
Tom hope yesterday was a great day for you & yours
Molls,
Yesterday went very well, as I hope your day went.
A sleep study is when you go to a Drs Office that is set up like a bedroom, they hook you up to all kinds of test equipment and you sleep. You go in at night and leave in the morning. This gives tham all kinds of data to narrow down your problem. My friend did this and found out he had sleep apnia (sp) with the right breathing equipment now, it has changed his life.
Regards,
Tom
Yesterday went very well, as I hope your day went.
A sleep study is when you go to a Drs Office that is set up like a bedroom, they hook you up to all kinds of test equipment and you sleep. You go in at night and leave in the morning. This gives tham all kinds of data to narrow down your problem. My friend did this and found out he had sleep apnia (sp) with the right breathing equipment now, it has changed his life.
Regards,
Tom
Thank you Tom.Im stuffed still more than the turkey was.We just stayed home which was nice so I could get all lazy after I ate.I may be asking my Dr about that too.I just dont like being wide awake when everyone else is sleeping.Its not like I can do chores or something at 3am ya know.
Did you hear from your boy in Iraq?Hope hes well & homebound soon...mj
Did you hear from your boy in Iraq?Hope hes well & homebound soon...mj
Yeah Molly we spoke via IM yesterday, with the web cam too.. It was nice. He was diappointed with the meal he had (turkey cutlet) but he said they also had shrimp.
I think your an excellent candidate for a sleep study, I say, give it a shot. Whats the worse that can happen.
Regards,
Tom
I think your an excellent candidate for a sleep study, I say, give it a shot. Whats the worse that can happen.
Regards,
Tom
Thank you I will def be talking it over with my Dr.It seems like lately I talk to my Dr about everything.From Sub to scrathing me nose .LOL
lol.. Thats the difference between men and women. I would have to have a framing nail sticking out the side of my head like the guy from Happy Gilmore before I would go to the Dr.
Well I guess after years of self medicating I just dont trust myself or judgement.Its better to let Dr drive this boat...at least for now
Did I say boat?Gosh I miss the water already!!!!
Did I say boat?Gosh I miss the water already!!!!
Boat? hmm I was invited to go fishing today for blackfish (ocean) but I couldnt stand the cold, even with heated handrails on the boat.
Regards,
Tom
Regards,
Tom
I know.Thats the ONLY thing that keeps me from trying ice fishing is the cold.I knew I was getting older when the cold started to bug me so much.I get stiffys(haha)in my joints....mj
Reddog, I have detoxed off of oxy before only to relapse just so I could get to sleep. Insomnia is the last symptom to leave. It will take awhile to return to nights filled with 8 hours of restful sleep. You have to work through this.
I'm not trying to be harsh, but I have posted suggestions to you before. Many others have posted what worked for them. If you pull up the threads there are probably about 15 different suggestions on how to get some sleep. You seemed opposed to almost all of them, including Trazadone. It's non-narcotic and if you take it you will sleep. Now you are at the point where you are ready to go get drunk so you can sleep. Believe me, I understand that sleep deprivation is MISERABLE. But before you go get drunk, read the suggestions you have been given and try them.
I will try to find the threads and bump them up for you. If anyone else can find them, please bump them up. You have made it this far, don't turn back now.
Concerned, Atlas
I'm not trying to be harsh, but I have posted suggestions to you before. Many others have posted what worked for them. If you pull up the threads there are probably about 15 different suggestions on how to get some sleep. You seemed opposed to almost all of them, including Trazadone. It's non-narcotic and if you take it you will sleep. Now you are at the point where you are ready to go get drunk so you can sleep. Believe me, I understand that sleep deprivation is MISERABLE. But before you go get drunk, read the suggestions you have been given and try them.
I will try to find the threads and bump them up for you. If anyone else can find them, please bump them up. You have made it this far, don't turn back now.
Concerned, Atlas
Right on Atlas.You are not being harsh.During W/D's we become very myopic.Its either the restless leg,insomnia,depression etc.We get on one symptom and instead of hearing something that might help our brain heads directlty to the worse part and makes it catastrophic.There is a part of your brain that actually think its dying.Its where the new receptors taking in all that dopamine from opiates dont have anything.It does literally make you think you are going inane.
I will bump up that thread on "Your Brain On Opiates"
Read it dude.Its going to at least give you a clue to whats hapening to your body.
I will bump up that thread on "Your Brain On Opiates"
Read it dude.Its going to at least give you a clue to whats hapening to your body.
After 6 weeks I am still struggling some nights, but for the most I am finding I can sleep from 9 till about 1:30. 4 1/2 hours are better then 1 or 2. I don't find myself wanting to cry every morning from not sleeping. Wednesday night was the first time since going off methadone that I slept 7 hours..........So it does get better..just have to have some patience..Its hard but it wil get better
Sleep?What is it?How do you get it?Ive been having sleepless nites for at least 1 year now.Tom brought up maybe trying a sleep clinic?I am going to look into that & other things.
But really I know it cannot be good for either my mind or body to sleep like I do.If Im lucky Ill get 21/2hrs at nite than Ill sleep from about 7am til 10am.I am starting to worry about how it will all effect me.Tim I dont know if my sleep problems are opiate related but I will read that post anyways,thanks...mj
But really I know it cannot be good for either my mind or body to sleep like I do.If Im lucky Ill get 21/2hrs at nite than Ill sleep from about 7am til 10am.I am starting to worry about how it will all effect me.Tim I dont know if my sleep problems are opiate related but I will read that post anyways,thanks...mj
I can't find the thread where everyone gives their advice on what worked for them to get to sleep. Maybe someone else can find it, or re-post. Like I said before, Trazadone works and is not habit forming.
Reddog, If I have you confused with someone else, I am sorry. Take care, Atlas
Reddog, If I have you confused with someone else, I am sorry. Take care, Atlas
Hey Atlas,
I emailed him with the same information, i.e. Trazodone , Ambien, bascally told him to contact his doctor, he knows Reds medical history and tell him he needs help sleeping for the short term. Or try OTC sleep aids. AND TO PAY ATTENTION to what others told him.. lol
He said he was going to call him today.
I emailed him with the same information, i.e. Trazodone , Ambien, bascally told him to contact his doctor, he knows Reds medical history and tell him he needs help sleeping for the short term. Or try OTC sleep aids. AND TO PAY ATTENTION to what others told him.. lol
He said he was going to call him today.
