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I had my gastric bypass just over a week ago and I am struggling to sleep for more than. 2 hours at a time before waking up for 2-3 hours. Has anyone else experienced this? Any suggestions?

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I had my gastric bypass just over a week ago and I am struggling to sleep for more than. 2 hours at a time before waking up for 2-3 hours. Has anyone else experienced this? Any suggestions?

I have the same exact symptoms! The doctors have chalked it up to my sleep meds not being absorbed correctly. I already had a sleep disorder, but this is ridiculous. I'm going to research this.

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Several studies have found this to possibly be caused by mineral deficiency...going to call for a check up on Monday.

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Several studies have found this to possibly be caused by mineral deficiency...going to call for a check up on Monday.

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I didn't sleep well until about a month out from by pass.. My surgeon just says it is pretty normal and it will get better.. He was AGAIN right!

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Unfortunately, I'm 8 months out...no improvement, yet, but I'll keep hoping.

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I had my gastric bypass just over a week ago and I am struggling to sleep for more than. 2 hours at a time before waking up for 2-3 hours. Has anyone else experienced this? Any suggestions?

I am 12 days post op. I have done pretty good sleeping. On some night in the first week I was uncomfortable for too many hours in bed, so I moved to my recliner. I slept pretty good in the upright, relcined position. I have also taken two Tylonel PM pills at night about an hour before bed, to get sleepy, so I was ready for bed and sleep when I hit the sheets. I am sleeping better and better each night as I continue to heal.

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I was allowed to go back on my ambien right after surgery. Before surgery it would take anywhere from 1 hour to 2 hours before I would go to sleep. Now I take it and have to go to bed immediately. The minute I lay down I'm gone. Never had this medication work this fast except when I first started taking it years ago.

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I'm one if those people who walks around on ambien...I do all sorts if weird stuff.

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Thank you. It means so much to me knowing that their is a community of people so willing to help. It is frustrating to feel tired and restless at the same time. I appreciate the advice though. I will trust in the healing process for now. I see my doctor for my first post op appointment in a few days and will discuss it with him too. Thank you!

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My Dr suggested Benadryl. I've battled insomnia for awhile and post op it's became worse.

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