OT: headche and lack of sleep

Having an off day today.  Ran around running errands all morning and afternoon.  Didnt sleep lastnight but 2 hours.  So when I got home around 5p, I took a nap (4hours).  Well i am still pooped.  My primary doc gave me a prescription for a sleeping pill which i am gonna try in a few.  I am wondering if it lack of sleep that is causing this headaches of it something else is causing it.  Will mention it to my Surgeon;s team on friday. Til then I am gonna pop 2 E.S tylenol and the sleeping pill and then go to bed in about an hour. 

Gonan go try to get some more protein in, but I am not doing very well on my vits, fluids, or protein today.  I feel like chit!!!

Here hoping the sleeping pill works. I can't sleep without one now, can't imagine how it will be after the surgery. Hang in there.

You will feel so much better when you get in the fluids, protein and supplements, plus some sleep.  Your body needs all the above in the proper ratios to function at its best.  Headaches can be from numerous things, try one fix at a time until you find the proper one.  Stress, and recovering from surgery is stress, can also cause headaches. 

Find time to deep breathe, meditate and relax and see if this helps.  Let us know how you are doing over the next few days.  Hugs

Headache could also be from not getting in enough food today. (low blood sugar). Hope you are not coming down with anything. Sounds like how I was feeling before that murderous cold kicked my asteroids a few weeks back... ughhh. Listen to your body and rest as much as you are able. Even if you can't sleep, resting does the body good! Feel better soon.

headache is coming and going. not sure if it was stress or what. got PCP to reorder my lexapro for me.  been taking lunesta.  I guess its helping me fall asleep, but still only sleeping 4-5 hours.  will talk with Surgeon's team on friday.  Maybe a visit to the psychologist may be something to look into.

Yes, I agree, a visit to the psychologist wouldn't be a bad idea. Maybe they can find a better med combo to help manage your sleep issues. I hope you find a way to get some restful sleep. OHHH BTW, I noticed you wrote that you used to take trazadone, but had to stop due to it being too large. BUT all you have to do is get a pill splitter and split it into 4's and it should be small enough to take that way... if it worked, why not give that a chance? Best of luck!

ty for your advice Patrice.  As always your right on the $$$.  I was gonna ask my Surgeon to put me back on it, but if they order the 50mg or 100mg tablet they are much smaller.  The one I had was the 150mg and i could score it in 50 or 75's.  Its a really thick pill though and when you cut it, it has pointed edges.  I had issues swallowing it before.  But the 50's and 100's are round like m&m's so I think I would be ok.  Was just sorta hoping that I could come off the stuff.  But I guess I need it.  I havent been taken my lexapro either, had to wait to see the PCP.  Finally started taking that the last couple of days.  So hoping that helps as well.

YW lady. No one would want to know me without my lexapro. I do ok for a couple of weeks, then I get depressed, ittitable as can be and downright ornery at times.
Wishing you much needed relief!