Sleep ...Where Did It Go? (x-post)

Before the surgery, I could fall asleep anytime, any place. Give me a good 5 minutes and a sista was OUT.

Well, since the surgery, sleep is not easy to come back. I lay down at night, and It takes a good 30 mins for me to even nod off. I don't nap anymore...which in a way, is not really a bad thing.

Has anyone one else had a problem with sleeping since the surgery? What do you do? Does this wear off?  I am only a month out...does it get better?

When I lay down at night, I WANT TO SLEEP.  I appreciate any suggestions!

Yeah, been there....done that.    Still have problems with sleep...I usually take tylenol PM after missing a few nights.  I think it's your body readjusting.    Now when I exercise (walk) regularly, I sleep like a baby, lol.

Watch your caffeine intake closely...I think our bodies tolerate it differently after we've had WLS, and it might be a trigger to your insomnia.  Wish I could tell you when it will end, but I'm 5 1/2 yrs out, and STILL suffer from it.

Hey there DeShanna...I had sleep problems at first, but after about 3 or so months, I began sleeping well.  I don't know what to tell you other than speak with your doctor and maybe he can give you something to help.  I hope you are feeling better. 

I am a notorious insomniac!  However, since I've been going to the gym six days a week and take the prescribed 4 (yes count them FOUR) sleeping pills the Dr. gave me I am sleeping better--or maybe I'm just in a nightly coma.

DeShanna, It's been 7 1/2 years since my surgery and I haven't been able to sleep since day one after my surgery.  I have been on sleep meds ever since.  I kinda figured, I'd slept so much of my life away, that my body was telling me to get up and move and get those pounds off.  LOL  I would get up in the middle of the night and clean house, wash clothes and everything.......just going and going and going like the energizer bunny..... It was a shame.  All I wanted was to sleep, but sleep was not to be had.  I thank God the dr. finally put me on some sleep meds and still sometimes I have to add tylenol PM to the mix.  I haven't slept well in the past couple of weeks since I was in the hospital.  I hope you get some sleep soon and if you don't, please ask your dr. for some meds to help you.  Our bodies NEED sleep.  We can't function without it.

I can sleep anytime.  My husband says when i lost the weight i lost my get up and go.  i sit down after i get home from work and im out like a light.  sleep so good