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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 51,557
We're so glad to have you with us.
Not sleeping caused me problems too in the early days - it's very common. It should settle down though.
Congratulations on your 3 days sober - those first days are rough - I'm glad you're feeling ok other than the sleeplessness.
Not sleeping caused me problems too in the early days - it's very common. It should settle down though.
Congratulations on your 3 days sober - those first days are rough - I'm glad you're feeling ok other than the sleeplessness.
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Wisconsin, USA
Posts: 16,945
Welcome to SR...you will find a lot of support and understanding here. Insomnia is quite common during withdrawals but it will get better. The reward is worth the temporary pain many time over.
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: East Coast USA
Posts: 120,870
Welcome to SR, 01071951; very glad you found us.
Well done on 3 days of sobriety.
Sleep may be sporadic for a while; it was for me. The good. Wes is that your sleeping patterns should normalize in time.
Try to rest: eat small, healthful meals and be kind to yourself.
Your body is healing.
Well done on 3 days of sobriety.
Sleep may be sporadic for a while; it was for me. The good. Wes is that your sleeping patterns should normalize in time.
Try to rest: eat small, healthful meals and be kind to yourself.
Your body is healing.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,772
Physical withdrawal takes three or four days, so your sleep should start getting better soon. It can take a while tho, so don't worry if your sleep patterns are erratic for a while. It took me about a month til I could sleep well. It gets better! 
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: East Coast USA
Posts: 120,870
Originally Posted by SoberLeigh 
Welcome to SR, 01071951; very glad you found us.
Well done on 3 days of sobriety.
Sleep may be sporadic for a while; it was for me. The good. Wes is that your sleeping patterns should normalize in time.
Try to rest: eat small, healthful meals and be kind to yourself.
Your body is healing.
Well done on 3 days of sobriety.
Sleep may be sporadic for a while; it was for me. The good. Wes is that your sleeping patterns should normalize in time.
Try to rest: eat small, healthful meals and be kind to yourself.
Your body is healing.
Hope you have a peaceful night, 01071951.
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Nekrit Expanse
Posts: 16
Originally Posted by 01071951
I'm on day 3. Feeling ok. But can't sleep.
Headphones and a good podcast make the time fly by.
The walk + water typically go a long way in restoring normal bodily functions (sleep / anxiety / metabolism)
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