Crazy sleep patterns
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Crazy sleep patterns
Today is day starting day 12. Everything is good, cravings and triggers are getting better. I'm finding my way to staying busy after work without drinking, etc. but my sleep seems to be getting worse. I have always taken a benedryl before bed for sleep and allergies. When I quit drinking. I would take half a melatonin too. The first week I slept real good. The past few nights, I've been waking up at 2-3am and wide awake for a hour or so. Then I fall back asleep hard and getting up at 630 is right in the middle of some hard sleep. I didn't take anything tonight and I'm having the same scenario. Oh well, certainly a minor issue compared to drinking and having awful hangovers, etc.
Kids - I had a bad night's sleep last night, too. I was hot all night, couldn't relax and couldn't stay asleep. This is unusual for me because I'm a pretty good sleeper usually! I just wanted to let you know you're not alone! Congrats on Day 12 - I think the sleep will get better!!
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I think that is a great way of putting it, and a healthy perspective. It is annoying but in the overall scope of things, its minor.
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Kids - I had a bad night's sleep last night, too. I was hot all night, couldn't relax and couldn't stay asleep. This is unusual for me because I'm a pretty good sleeper usually! I just wanted to let you know you're not alone! Congrats on Day 12 - I think the sleep will get better!!
But heck, if this is my biggest issue on the path to a new life, I'll take it all day long (actually all night long). Keep up the great work!
It took me a good six weeks before I could get more than 3-4 hours of sleep a night. My brain was used to being alcohol soaked every night and I would basically pass out. Remember that at the very least, you are not waking up hungover and with a torn up stomach. Hang in there, it will get better.
I would agree in that it also took me a month or so to start sleeping well again but waking up with no hangover, racing heart, night sweats, racing mind were all a giant plus.
Oh and the anxiety so glad that's gone.
Oh and the anxiety so glad that's gone.
Day nine. Same problem. If I get four hours of sleep every 24, I feel relieved and rested. I say four hours of sober sleep is far better than twelve hours of alcohol induced sleep. A nap somewhere in my waking hours helps too.
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