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Q: sleeping problems after surgery
asked by: moca2011 on January 30th, 2008
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i don't know if this is normal or not i just had my surgery on the 15th of jan and ever since i stopped taking the pain meds i can't sleep and if i do it's for like maybe 30 min. if you have any suggestions let me know
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Sassykat1
replied on February 2nd, 2008
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Hello moca.
Sometimes it takes a while for our body to adjust and while going through those adjustments we can't sleep. I would stay clear of prescriptions because they can be addictive and like the pain meds, our bodies can go through terrible withdrawals when we try to quit taking them.
There are some supplements that are safe and help us sleep better. Have you heard of melatonin? That is naturally made by our body and we can buy it as a supplement and take 1-3 mg at bedtime. Other supplements that help people sleep better are: magnesium, vit B-6 and even a glass of milk in the evening or some chamomile tea.
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