Insomnia post op

[Emacc08]

I am 3 weeks post op on Tuesday, overall doing good. Still have pain, and trying to get my water and protein in.
this past week I have not been sleeping more than 3-4 hours. I am wide awake at night and even if I try to nap or sleep longer I can’t. Has anyone experienced this? Are over the counter supplements safe? Not sure to ask my bariatric team or my primary.
thanks!

 

[3momchaos]

I am 3 weeks post op on Tuesday, overall doing good. Still have pain, and trying to get my water and protein in.
this past week I have not been sleeping more than 3-4 hours. I am wide awake at night and even if I try to nap or sleep longer I can’t. Has anyone experienced this? Are over the counter supplements safe? Not sure to ask my bariatric team or my primary.
thanks!

Ask your doctor about melatonin or something gentle. I slept better for a couple months after surgery, but not as much anymore.

 

[Emacc08]

Ask your doctor about melatonin or something gentle. I slept better for a couple months after surgery, but not as much anymore.

i talked to my primary and he said it’s normal, to give it a bit and if it’s an issue we can discuss more in depth. So I guess it’s a wait and see!

 

[JudyNY]

I had the opposite! But then I had 3 surgeries in a 3 week period so I guess that I needed the sleep to heal.

 

[missyinacage]

I also had the opposite; I slept like a baby for months after surgery. I think it was due to taking all that extra weight off my joints while I slept. However, that benefit is long gone. I take melatonin every night and still only get about 4 hours before I wake up. Last night I slept 4, woke up for 4 and went back to sleep for another 4.