Cant Sleep...anyone else have this problem???

[Nikki Riviotta 33]

I had surgery in March. I am down 70 pounds....BUT now I am having trouble sleeping PERIOD...if I dont take a sleep aide before bed I toss and turn all night, cant seem to rest...all I wanna do is go go go, like I do all day....I went in to see my surgeon today and he said he has never had anyone voice this concern to him before so told me to follow up with my primary...well I am a military wife and getting in to see my primary is like pulling teeth....called and said they have no appointments available to call everyday and hope that something opens up.....that could be months from now...so I am just wondering if someone out there has had this problem and might know what is causing it?

[betheboo 40]

R u working out right before bed? That may get ur endorphines going & make it hard to sleep... Or maybe u need to do a light stretching & deep breathing before u go to bed. I work nights that's why I have trouble sleeping

[Nikki Riviotta 33]

No I work out in the morning the only caffeine I take in is my coffee first thing in the morning which is only 2 cups....I basically just sit and try and relax in the evening after my kids go to bed. Thats why I am stuck...not sure why the sudden change....

[BaileyRose 13]

I've always had a problem with sleeping. Once I'm asleep, I'm fine... No waking up... But it's so hard for me to actually fall asleep. I'm like you.. I go, go, go all day. My job has me on my feet all day(hair stylist/educator) and I have a problem with thinking to much at night. I've found that reading and praying help me fall asleep. Also, so does my trusty melatonin at times :-) it's weird. I'm often sleepy when I get home from work, but by the time it's bedtime I'm wide awake again.

[Nikki Riviotta 33]

I've always had a problem with sleeping. Once I'm asleep, I'm fine... No waking up... But it's so hard for me to actually fall asleep. I'm like you.. I go, go, go all day. My job has me on my feet all day(hair stylist/educator) and I have a problem with thinking to much at night. I've found that reading and praying help me fall asleep. Also, so does my trusty melatonin at times :-) it's weird. I'm often sleepy when I get home from work, but by the time it's bedtime I'm wide awake again.

Same here! I am a total night owl LOL! I don't work, but I am a stay at home mom and WOW the kids keep me hopping...They got to school all day BUT while they are gone I take advantage of it and do almost all of my daily house work, Grocery shopping, and of course my daily workouts at the gym. I also squeeze in my school work...They come home and its homework, cooking dinner and then baths and bed...after bed clean up the dinner mess and maybe fold laundry if I have some to fold...but by 9pm I am usually curled up on the couch with my laptop and enjoying a good sitcom....I do believe I will be investing in some melatonin myself.