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Off meds and WIDE AWAKE

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agirlofaith    71

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I decided I would try the night with no pain meds. I'm in very little pain and can go all day without so why not right? WIDE AWAKE! You'd think I was on crack or something, can't sit still, can't lay still, RLS, tossing and turning and not once falling asleep! Ugggh

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Jessica9190    127

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I had the same issue. I took Benadryl for like 3 days after I got off pain meds just to help me sleep then I quit that. Now I sleep fine at night.

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agirlofaith    71

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Tonight it's Benadryl then! I ended up falling asleep around 5 on the couch, husband was up at 5:30 getting boots on for work then I went to our bed and slept till 7. Wahoo 2 hours of sleep...

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Jessica9190    127

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Did you try the Benadryl?

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agirlofaith    71

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I just bought some today! I thought I had some in the cabinet last night and there was less then a tsp! I bought the adult pills. Last night was sleepless too!

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douchewafflebear    160

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My husband cannot take narcotics because the detox ALWAYS makes him wired for days afterwards - NEVER heard of fat keeping anyone awake

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agirlofaith    71

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I'm totally wired! I stopped all caffeine and soda back in November! I did crash and take a nice 2 hour nap today, so that just made me wired again for tonight! Sure hope the Benadryl works! Maybe I have the same prob coming off loratab- wires me up.

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Jessica9190    127

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I crushed 3 Benadryl one night lol. My friend at work was like how are you functioning... I guess it was me trying to come off the Loritab.

Good luck to you tonight.

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agirlofaith    71

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How come you have to crush? I was told it smaller then an m&m or the size of a tylonal it would be ok to take whole.

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Jessica9190    127

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I guess every doctor is different. I was told crush all meds until 6 weeks.

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madenkorea    36

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you should only take the pain meds when you can not take the pain any longer or you may end up constipated.

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agirlofaith    71

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you should only take the pain meds when you can not take the pain any longer or you may end up constipated.

Yep been off the loratab since earlier this week- just can't sleep now I'm so wired! So taking some Benadryl in hopes it brings me down and I can sleep!

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madenkorea    36

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have a talk with the doctor maybe he can prescribe you something lite to help you sleep.< /p>

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NurseTAB    65

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Umn bad idea for the pain med only when you can't take it any longer, you need to be comfortable while recovering. Waiting until your in pain to take the meds umn no no. I'm a registered nurse and people wait to long to take meds then can't control there pain and come in to ER, trust me I know I work in a ER.

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