3 Weeks Post Surgery And Still Having Trouble With Sleeping At Night

I am a great sleeper. Only occasionally do I have trouble. I do progressive relaxation: start by scrunching toes for 10 seconds, then release for ten seconds, consciously feeling what it feels like relaxed. You go all the way up you body: calves, then thighs, buttocks, etc. Once you've all tensed/relaxed the individual parts of your body -- don't forget your shoulders and face -- you scrunch everything for ten seconds and release for ten seconds. It's a sure cure for me.

Being unable to sleep is torturous. I hope it passes soon.

I'm having the same trouble. Having a terrible time sleeping at night which makes for a terrible time staying awake during the day ! Pre-surgery, I was a great sleeper, so I'm wondering what is causing this.

Depending on what the reasons are, you can try and adjust your position with pillows, prop your legs up with pillows while raising them up on the recliner. I sleep with either a fan in the window, the ceiling fan, or a big fan on the floor blowing either on me or away from me...any one or a combination, to help me sleep. If I am hungry and cannot sleep, I eat something...even though it's late...getting my protein is the most important thing I have to do...same for you. Perhaps a nice shower, some lotion on your skin, comfy socks, and a hot chocolate...while sitting in front of the tv watching something you enjoy until you fall asleep will help. Try different things until you feel comfy...that should help.

thank you cindimca4, i think i've been hungry without realizing it and that's probably why i keep getting up, next time this happens, i will have a yogurt to see if it helps.

thank you LizInTexas

thank you sheila2050