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[swans]

I read that its common to have trouble sleeping when quitting A, but does it get any better? I have trouble falling asleep, I wake up during the night one or two times, I am popping those calms forte pills like they were candy and living on sleepy time tea. During the day I am exhausted at work.
I would appreciate any advice

[notevergivingup]

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I was extremely exhausted the first couple of weeks, getting better though. Your sleeping pattern will improve with time to, your body is adjusting, it may take a few weeks.

Twosox

[panadol]

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Hi Swans
I suffer the same problem. Have a look through the holistic healing thread
there is some great info there regarding supps to take to aid sleep. Magnesium
seems to be a common thing heavy drinkers lack this helps us to relax and slow
down. My naturopath has given me magnesium supplements along with a
powder that contains inositol as well as magnesium glycinate which I find
helps me to sleep at night. I seem to remember Determinator posting about
inositol I think on the holistic healing thread....see if you can find it. Anyway
hope this helps you and brings some sweet dreams to you!!
Pan

[maddiva]

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Now I know it sounds daft. But get a malted milk drink. If you don't take milk, use soya or rice or oat milk. Horlicks is good. Do they do that in NYC or OVALTINE. I have had periods of abstinence and I had nightmares. So graphic, I had to get out of bed. Very weird. GO TO THAT LOCAL IN NEW YORK AND GET HORLICKS. PLUS THE SUPPLEMENTS ADVISED. MUCH LOVE AND LIGHT MADDIVA:h

[swans]

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Thanks for the feedback, I took my magnesium and picked up the ovaltine, just had it with warm milk and I am off to bed. Thanks again:l

[kaponium]

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Hey Swans - I hope that when you read this, you have had some bloody brilliant zzzzzzzzs and are feeling refreshed. Don that recovery armour darl - we are the winners! Bless

[gyco]

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hi swan it does get better,and yes the sleep thing is normal,i went thro it for years and like a fool i didnt assume it was from AL,after amny years of drinking ,panic disorder came on,the bod will eventually REBEL,after all the drinking we stop,then the bod says f..k are you doin to me,i am living proof thank goodness for tht and for tht ive met all you fine people to LIVE another day gyco

[gyco]

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on tht note its bed time for a couple of hours and then work nitee nt

[New Day]

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I've also just had a rough night ... taking sleep-aids, melatonin and valerian. Nothing seemed to help until I remembered my yoga breathing. Try lying on your back and taking very deep breaths, holding in for a few counts and then deeply exhaling and holding again for a few counts. Concentrate on hearing your breaths ... helps to stop that mind racing from thought to thought... and puts you into a more relaxed state. Takes a little practice.

[swans]

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million thanks for all your great advice, I actually tried the warm milk with ovaltine last night( thanks Maddiva) and took a melatonin capsule for good measure, WELL......I have not had better sleep in years, I actually wanted to keep on sleeping through my alarm, BUT it works, for those who need a night of rest.
I could not do this without all of YOU, WE are in this together:l

[maddiva]

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YES THE POWER OF THE OVALTINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD I AM GLAD YOU HAD A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP. SLEEP IS THE BEST MEDICINE.