Sleeplessness
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Sleeplessness
This is what trips me up. Already not looking forward to an evening of tossing and turning. Tylenol PM and others like it just seem to increase anxiety. Any suggestions or do I just need to wait this out?
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Unfortunately, you'll probably need to wait it out. I had the same issues when I first quit drinking. Tossing and turning, cold sweats, strange dreams... it really sucked. But it didn't last more than a week or two and then it got noticeably better. I didn't try to take any sleep drugs though. But I was in outpatient rehab and we really were discouraged from taking anything other than ibuprofen, vitamins and non-addictive prescriptions
When your mind is used to functioning one way then all of a sudden it ceases and is forced to operate another way...lots can happen. It'll take a few days of being tough but sleep when you can -take a nap. Even just relaxing doing nothing is a good way to chill.
I love going to bed to sleep now...I know I'll be rested and refreshed in the morning. No more tossing and turning and waking up all different hours of the night. You'll get there.
I love going to bed to sleep now...I know I'll be rested and refreshed in the morning. No more tossing and turning and waking up all different hours of the night. You'll get there.
This is very normal Cork... and like other stated, you do need to wait it out. I have heard that Tylenol can keep you awake, there may be caffeine in it???
I would try hot bath and chamomile tea and reduce as much noise as possible. If you are concern give your doctor a call.
Take good care of yourself -- lots of water, healthy food, some exercise, etc.
Glad you found SR, it is a wonderful, sharing community.
I would try hot bath and chamomile tea and reduce as much noise as possible. If you are concern give your doctor a call.
Take good care of yourself -- lots of water, healthy food, some exercise, etc.
Glad you found SR, it is a wonderful, sharing community.
Hi corkthewine
Welcome to SR
I agree with everyone - it's very common and unless it's really causing problems for you, I think it's best to simply wait it out
Here's a few tips though
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Welcome to SR
I agree with everyone - it's very common and unless it's really causing problems for you, I think it's best to simply wait it out
Here's a few tips though
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Hi cork!
The sleeplessness was one of the things that really tripped me up. Know that it will get better. In fact I am about to crash in a few minutes and I know from experience I will sleep for at least 8 healthy hours tonight.
Some people found Melatonin to be helpful...I used it and think it helpless me fall asleep but staying asleep that first week was a b*itch.
The sleeplessness was one of the things that really tripped me up. Know that it will get better. In fact I am about to crash in a few minutes and I know from experience I will sleep for at least 8 healthy hours tonight.
Some people found Melatonin to be helpful...I used it and think it helpless me fall asleep but staying asleep that first week was a b*itch.
I figure
If I could stay up all night drinking and not only wake up worn out, but with a hangover from hell to boot, then repeat daily, I could handle the few weeks it took me to get back to a good night's sleep with no hangovers or sudden waking up to think OMG! I didn't . . .OH no I did do or say that!
It surprised me when someone would say hey you look great in the first few weeks when I felt worn out and had my days and nights mixed up. Then I realized how much better I looked without the puffy face and bags under my eyes from drinking daily AND a hangover.
Hang in there or hangover!
It surprised me when someone would say hey you look great in the first few weeks when I felt worn out and had my days and nights mixed up. Then I realized how much better I looked without the puffy face and bags under my eyes from drinking daily AND a hangover.
Hang in there or hangover!
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Hi cork!
The sleeplessness was one of the things that really tripped me up. Know that it will get better. In fact I am about to crash in a few minutes and I know from experience I will sleep for at least 8 healthy hours tonight.
Some people found Melatonin to be helpful...I used it and think it helpless me fall asleep but staying asleep that first week was a b*itch.
The sleeplessness was one of the things that really tripped me up. Know that it will get better. In fact I am about to crash in a few minutes and I know from experience I will sleep for at least 8 healthy hours tonight.
Some people found Melatonin to be helpful...I used it and think it helpless me fall asleep but staying asleep that first week was a b*itch.
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