Not sleeping well

[Huntingnurse 510]

So im a month out - here recently ive noticed i havent been sleeping well. Prior to surgery i NEVER remembered the LEAST bit about my dreams... To the point i thought i didnt dream. Here lately theyve been extremely vivid to the point of waking me a couple of times a night.... Anyone else deal with this?

[gloriann 43]

Sorry to hear your're not sleeping well. The only time I had vivid dreams was when the dr had me trazadone. Oh boy...some dreams scared the crap out of me. Anyway, I hope you get some good zzzzz's soon. Good luck!

[Huntingnurse 510]

So im guessing its not a common thing... Who knows then

[sarahp_newme 29]

What are you eating/drinking before you go to sleep?

[lilbearzmom 584]

Do/did you have sleep apnea? If you did, you may not have been dreaming. Dreams take place only in REM sleep, which people with sleep apnea never reach because they wake up before they get there. Your apnea may be resolved or almost resolved, which means you will be back to dreaming...

-Kendra

[Huntingnurse 510]

What are you eating/drinking before you go to sleep?

Popsicles? Water?

[Huntingnurse 510]

Do/did you have sleep apnea? If you did' date=' you may not have been dreaming. Dreams take place only in REM sleep, which people with sleep apnea never reach because they wake up before they get there. Your apnea may be resolved or almost resolved, which means you will be back to dreaming...

-Kendra[/quote']

Nope no apnea that i was ever aware of

[Misty_eyes 79]

So im a month out - here recently ive noticed i havent been sleeping well. Prior to surgery i NEVER remembered the LEAST bit about my dreams... To the point i thought i didnt dream. Here lately theyve been extremely vivid to the point of waking me a couple of times a night.... Anyone else deal with this?

You're not alone.. I'm 17 days post op. I'm noticing too that my sleep pattern is not the same, can't sleep through the night ;( I keep waking up almost every 2 hoursand, and by 4 am can't go back to sleep anymore. It's so not me ;(

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Some OTC sleep aid might help like tylenol pm. I find that one does not keep me asleep so sometimes I take 2 in order to get a good 7-8 hour sleep. I also stop drinking Water 90 min before bedtime to remove a reason for waking multiple times during the night.

[Huntingnurse 510]

Some OTC sleep aid might help like tylenol pm. I find that one does not keep me asleep so sometimes I take 2 in order to get a good 7-8 hour sleep. I also stop drinking Water 90 min before bedtime to remove a reason for waking multiple times during the night.

K thank you. I may have to try that.

[bandalyons83 46]

I take OTC melatonin every night to get a good nights sleep. I love it because it is all natural and I wake up feeling great.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I'll look for this. What is the brand? Would it be at Target or costco? Those are the places I generally shop for my OTC needs.

[suzthebrit 146]

I'll look for this. What is the brand? Would it be at Target or costco? Those are the places I generally shop for my OTC needs.

Yep Fiddleman you can find melatonin at both of those stores. It'll be where the Vitamins are.

Even though you are guys don't forget this surgery messes with your hormones too. I had vivid dreams when I was pregnant and again post surgery. I'm 11 weeks out and they have stopped but now I don't sleep as much as I used to. Now I'm happy to be up at 7am instead of sleeping in until 10 or 11!