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Hey everyone!! I'm writing this thread at 3:41am pst wondering if anyone else has had a hard time sleeping. I'll be a week postop on today, July 12 and have had the hardest time getting any sleep. Any feedback would be amazing!! Thanks!!

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Yup - my sleep has been wonky lately. For example, felt like I can get up and go at 3:45 am this morning. I take melatonin before bed and it does help me fall asleep, but I would love to sleep naturally all the way through the night and never wake up. Always wake up 2-3 x a night, sometimes more, and tonight I am up for a bit as evident by this post. 1 year post op myself.

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Yup - my sleep has been wonky lately. For example' date=' felt like I can get up and go at 3:45 am this morning. I take melatonin before bed and it does help me fall asleep, but I would love to sleep naturally all the way through the night and never wake up. Always wake up 2-3 x a night, sometimes more, and tonight I am up for a bit as evident by this post. 1 year post op myself.[/quote']

Wow...I guess this will be my new gym time :) I'm just used to my old self sleeping 10-12 hours on non school nights. Thanks for the feedback :)

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I am 8 days post op and same issue! My sleep pattern is all messed up! Awake half the night and naps during day. I try not to sleep during day but sometimes it's impossible not to! Last night I actually slept a whole 6 hours without waking up and that was huge for me!!!

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I am 8 days post op and same issue! My sleep pattern is all messed up! Awake half the night and naps during day. I try not to sleep during day but sometimes it's impossible not to! Last night I actually slept a whole 6 hours without waking up and that was huge for me!!!

Well I talked to my doctor and he confirmed I just have to ride it out. Anyone have and good shows I should get hooked on?

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I had trouble with insomnia for the first couple weeks postop. I took melatonin and that helped a little and now I'm back to my normal sleep schedule (I'm a little over a month postop now). When I couldn't fall asleep I'd read or find a random movie on Netflix to watch. Hope you get more sleep soon!

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I'm a chronic insomniac; have been since my mid 30's. I usually take Ambian CR (actually take the generic). I'm out of it and have been having a difficult time right now. I don't fall asleep until 4 am and have to get up a few hours later. Melatonin doesn't seem to do much for me. Interesting that I went into a stall at the same time.

Shel in Kansas - Sleeved 5/21/13

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I'm a chronic insomniac; have been since my mid 30's. I usually take Ambian CR (actually take the generic). I'm out of it and have been having a difficult time right now. I don't fall asleep until 4 am and have to get up a few hours later. Melatonin doesn't seem to do much for me. Interesting that I went into a stall at the same time.

Shel in Kansas - Sleeved 5/21/13

Yup - lack of sleep places undo stress on the body, release cortisol(sp?) hormone and causes you to stall or gain weight. Some of the gain is from eating more because of stress and some is from the body going into defend and protect mode. sleep is very important. I am going to try something OTC so I get knocked out all night. I had really good sleep for many months after the initial insomnia after surgery and now it has come back in the last few weeks.

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Yup - lack of sleep places undo stress on the body' date=' release cortisol(sp?) hormone and causes you to stall or gain weight. Some of the gain is from eating more because of stress and some is from the body going into defend and protect mode. sleep is very important. I am going to try something OTC so I get knocked out all night. I had really good sleep for many months after the initial insomnia after surgery and now it has come back in the last few weeks.[/quote']

Same here fiddle! I'm having the hardest time sleeping lately.. I stay up way late and still can't sleep then I'm up at dawn :(

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I had the same problem post op. I've been sleveed for 2 yrs. I found out it was caused by anesthesia and pain medication can make you hyper. It did with me. Post op pain doesn't help

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Even though I can't sleep this thread brought me a sense of relief. I thought it was just me!!!! I have been trying not to take anything !!!!!!

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Even though I can't sleep this thread brought me a sense of relief. I thought it was just me!!!! I have been trying not to take anything !!!!!!

You are so not alone in this! Drives me crazy!

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Even though I can't sleep this thread brought me a sense of relief. I thought it was just me!!!! I have been trying not to take anything !!!!!!

You're not alone!!!! I had a breakdown last night and got so frustrated. The doctors never mentioned it.

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I have the same problem I'm almost 8 weeks out and I can't fall asleep before 5 AM :(

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