Totalpackage85

How long does it take for your body to fall be able to fall asleep without drinking??

Dee74

Hi and welcome Totalpackage

you posted in our chat admin thread so I moved you here.

For me, I would usually be ok after a week or ten days - how long has it been for you?

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Totalpackage85

4days😒

Mountainmanbob

Hard one to answer for all are different.
For most it shouldn't take too long before getting good sleep.
Key word there (most).
Probably not the best time but,
a little exercise goes a long ways.
Maybe starting out with a walk around the block.
Fresh air is very healing for the body, mind and soul.

Good luck to you,
and remember that even no sleep is still better for us than drinking.

MB

Dee74

I hope you'll start to see improvement soon

There are some good common sense tips here:

10 tips to beat insomnia - Live Well - NHS Choices
Insomnia Tips for Better Sleep!

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Totalpackage85

i was able to sleep 2 hours a night but I'll wake with with a racing heart beat

Totalpackage85

Thanks for the info

Dee74

No worries - I hope it helps. I found I slept a little more each night until gradually things got back to normal. Hopefully it won't take too long

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Totalpackage85

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Totalpackage85

Thanks

Nonsensical

After 8-9 days I would start getting really good sleep. Extra physical activity helps a little. Long walks, raking leaves, etc.

Not sleeping is a pretty crummy feeling, but it isn't the worst thing that can happen. Hang in there, you can do this!

entropy1964

Sounds like you're still detoxing. Could take a couple of weeks. Talk to your dr. if it takes longer than that.

ozm8ey

just do what i do and dont even try and sleep until you become tired

ardy

set a time and keep it do a walk around the block at least 5 times before you lock in for the night.. warm bath... turn off everything... and don't just lay there.. close your eyes and say your prayers and stop thinking.. good luck...

Tonymblue

It took me about a week. Valerian root and sleepytime tea really helped calm me before bed.

Camery03

I agree that a set bed time is best, and works wonders. I take Melantonin or an all natural sleep aide when I cant get there on my own. Or sleepy time tea works as well.

August252015

It took me longer than the folks above seem to have experienced. I had very bad nightmares when drinking, and those turned to more graphic dreams but not nightmares; a lot of sweats and tossing and turning. Personally, a sleep aid rx by my psych was a HUGE help and I still take nightly with few exceptions (I am at 4mos today). It probably took several weeks before I slept pretty soundly; I also took naps very often, and sometimes for several hours, in those first few weeks. I was very sick though, and my body was just exhausted.

I hope your experience is quicker and the suggestions above do help me now. I also give myself roughly an hour to wind down before I go to sleep and that helps keep me asleep.

Wastinglife

Over the years and multiple attempts at quitting drinking, I usually had almost no sleep for the first week. What little sleep I did get was usually interrupted by nightmares and 5am panic attacks. I am just over a month sober and sleeping 6-7 hours a night but still waking up with racing thoughts/anxiety. Time and sobriety is all we need.

ccam1973

Welcome to SR Totalpackage. It took me a lot longer than the others but I was also breaking up with Ambien at the time as well.

Bottom line is i would much rather wake up sober with a lack of sleep than wake up hung over just counting the minutes until I could have my next drink.

Stay strong, you're doing great. It will get easier.

uncorked

It took a couple weeks for me. I do take an anti-depressant that causes drowsiness (trazadone) so it wasn't as much of an issue with me as it was for some people at rehab. They also gave us Vistirol for a few nights (it's like benadryl on steroids). I found that yoga and guided sleep meditations (youtube) really help, too.