Quit drinking after hospitalization

[Kradle123]

Quit drinking after hospitalization

matti1024;1340468 wrote: :thanks: Kradle! Yea, I used to listen to AM talk radio to get to sleep at night when I was going through this before. Gonna pull it out of the drawer right now!

(I appreciate any and all ideas to get me through this living hell!).

Good morning Matti:
I'm sorry you another rough night :upset::

AM TALK will keep you up I would think; lots of politics

Anyway, R U sleeping in the day? Any chance of excercise in the afternoon ? Not certain how the pancreatitis affects your abilities here.

All I can think of is just trying to exhaust your mind as much as u can and then perhaps the hypno CDs in the evening??

I'm thinking of you and sending love and hugs :l

[MWOLady]

Quit drinking after hospitalization

Hi Matt. I take 5HTP and GABA for sleep and find they work pretty well. And no prescription needed! And I may try melatonin too but this has to be worked up to 5 or 6 mg over a few weeks to be effective I think. Hope you find what works for you while you wait for your system to heal. And welcome.

[matti1024]

Quit drinking after hospitalization

aihflvt;1340683 wrote: Matti, I don't mean to pry, and please don't feel like you have to answer if you don't, but I'm just curious if you're pancreatitis was alcohol-induced.

Yea, I assume it was. There's no other obvious explanation.

I bought an over the counter sleeping aid today, and hope it helps. Wish me luck!

[matti1024]

Quit drinking after hospitalization

Hi All,

:thanks: to everyone for your help! I finally went to an MD and got back on my meds and feel a lot, lot better. The Doc gave me also a sleeping aid and I've slept for the past few days with no repercussions... Yay! My brain seems closer to being back to normal. No more restless leg syndrome which was the "kicker" which kept me from sleeping.

Thanks again,

Matti1024

[Destiniey]

Quit drinking after hospitalization

Hey Matti....so glad you are feeling better....what meds were you given?

[matti1024]

Quit drinking after hospitalization

Destiniey;1343155 wrote: Hey Matti....so glad you are feeling better....what meds were you given?

I'm back on my regular anti-anxiety and depression meds (Clonazepam, Lexapro, and Abilify). He also prescribed Ambien, which has been a godsend for sleep. Ambien can also be addictive, so I believe it will be a short-term fix.

Thanks again!

Matti1024

[Destiniey]

Quit drinking after hospitalization

I hope those meds work for you....keep us posted!!!!

[pixie]

Quit drinking after hospitalization

Hi Matti - welcome, and so glad to hear your doctor was able to help you with the insomnia.

If you end up going off the Ambien, I have a couple more supplements to suggest: valerian, which can help with relaxing and restless leg, and tryptophan. I tried tryptophan as a way to increase serotonin and help with depression, but I found it works wonders for sleep - apparently it is a precursor for both melatonin and serotonin. Don't take it with protein (it lessens uptake), and some suggest taking it with B vitamins and a little bit of sugar.