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Finally broke down!

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carla66308
carla66308

After 7 weeks of little to no sleep every night, I had my Dr. Prescribe some sleeping pills today. I tried everything I could think of and that had been suggested to no avail. There's nothing wrong with having to take sleeping pills, I was just hoping not to. So will see how tonight goes!! Anyone else out there not sleeping?

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  • Suzybobs
    Suzybobs carla66308

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    Hi Carla, I am 8wks post op,lack of sleep has been a big problem for me also , nothing seems to aid sleep even though I can sleep on my non op side as long as I want. I am active during the day, walking, swimming , plus all the usual things I did before , housework, grandchildren to collect from school etc. I do make sure I have "me time ", so why doesn,t the "elusive" sleep happen. Your suggestions would be most welcome from any of you other hippies. Xxx suzy
    • carla66308
      carla66308 Suzybobs

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      Suzybobs, I've tried everything, all the over the counter meds out there, essentials oils, shutting TV and all devises off an hour before bedtime. I work 8 hours a day and do physical therapy every night, so I'm always tired, I just can't get comfortable and toss and turn all night 😞 took my first sleeping pill last night, slept for 8 hours, woke up 3 times to reposition but fell right back to sleep and woke up feeling refreshed and ready to go. 😀

      It helps to know that there are a lot of us on this roller coaster ride.

      On a side note; praying for Paris, so sad of all the terror going on right now.

    • Suzybobs
      Suzybobs carla66308

      Posted

      Yes I always think when I,m just laying there wide awake in the early hours just how many of us are in the same position, so there,s a little comfort in that. Yes so sorry for all the victims &families in the Paris tragedy my thoughts &prayers are with them all x suzybobs
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