Sleep patterns are way off (wide awake!)

[Dolores33778 248]

I'm awake and don't want to be. I have to be up in 6 hours, but I just can't go to sleep before 1 am and can't sleep late anymore.

I tried again this weekend, but I woke up around 7 ish and couldn't go back to sleep. And forget about napping! I can't lie down at all with any food or drink in my tummy.

Anyone else's sleep patterns change after surgery?

[suesleeved 53]

Yes! I think mine has to do with not enough exercise. I'm 19 days out and have had quite a bit of inscion/muscle pain so have made myself take it easy. I over did it like about 12 days out and hurt myself a bit..but I'm going kinda kukoo for coco puffs lol good luck...try a bath at night. I'm a huge reader, so I do that.

[Folly 308]

Yes! It gets harder and harder to fall and stay asleep. I am developing quiet hobbies so I don't bug my family. I used to be sluggish, always tired - could sleep for ten hours. Now I start most days like I've been shot out of a cannon and I never sleep more than 2 - 4 hours a night with no naps during the day. I wonder how common this is post WLS? I hope it gets easier over time to sleep once my body learns to channel energy better...it could happen!

[Pepper123 320]

YES!!!! am normal right..LOL while Face timing with my mum she said u look soo tired yesterday...First just got back from the gym and second i went to bed at 12;30 and ....was up at 4am and never went back to sleep. This is a constant thing...It must be that B12 lol hope my body adjust and soon...

[Dolores33778 248]

I just pile on the makeup and smile! Who needs sleep anyway???

[Rogofulm 2,440]

If you're taking B-12 supplements, that might be the culprit. I take a timed-release B-12 around 8:00 am, and I'm often still awake at midnight, but I'm pretty darned happy! If you are taking B-12, could you back off on the dosage?

[Dolores33778 248]

I am taking a B12 supplement. I'm not even really sure why I'm taking it, but I am.

I'll try that, thanks!

[Pepper123 320]

LOL!!!..@Delores3378 who needs slp!!!

[Dolores33778 248]

Here I go...sleepy time.

The kitchen is clean, nice comfy bed, heating pad on my feet (not hurting just frozen) and stupid history channel on the TV (I ❤️ my husband).

I can do this...closing my eyes. Shhh, don't talk to me.

[p1Sz 52]

For me, weeks 2-4 were weird for sleep. Nights where I couldn't fall asleep. And then even next day, not sleepy enough to take nap. It was bizarre. But things returned to normal after those first few weeks.

[Mike4132 256]

I fall asleep before 8pm and wake up at 3am every night now. It drives me nuts!

I've started taking melatonin before bed and it helps me sleep a little better and longer.

[Dolores33778 248]

3 am?? That's crazy!

I slept pretty good last night, minus one (❤️) interruption.

[bellabill 253]

Dolores, I am laughing at the heating pad on your feet cause I do the same thing! My feet can't get warm and the heating pad works! The wool socks don't work!

[Dolores33778 248]

Ha ha! I'm just glad mine shuts itself off after a while or I'd be toast!

I'm going to head there right now.

REALLY want to be asleep by 11 pm.

Like for real this time.

[Folly 308]

I'll sleep when I'm dead I guess.

This has been goin on for a year now.