Finally I got some sleep

Becareful Terry, sominex may not coinside with your other medications. It'll be wise to consult with your doctor first before doing it again. I'd hate to see you in worse shape later on down the road.

Well I don't know if this would work in your situation, but reading makes me very sleepy. It has been a year since my surgery, but I think I did some reading because usually whenever you go to the hospital, they give you many things to read..

Hi Sweetie I am so glad that you got something that worked for you The only thing I will use is the Lavender Oil on my Forehead they offered me Sleeping Pills 3 years ago and I refused them the ones over the Counter never worked for me I am so glad though that you are getting some sleep It is very rare that I sleep through Nights anyway so I am used to it lol Love you and a big Hug

Well I'm happy that you were able to finally rest. It's hard to work on getting all better when we can't sleep properly. I am very lucky that usually it doesn't matter if I wake up during the night, because I go straight back to sleep, but then again if I was in pain then it would be another story, of course:) SO anyways, enjoy your good night's sleep. Big hug

Hi Terry, I'm so happy that you're finally getting some sleep, and I trust this trend will continue. Did your doctor put you on different pain medication? You've received some really good sleep tips, so hope some of them have been helpful. As for myself, I've never taken any type of sleep aid, as I only suffer from insomnia very occasionally. Take care.

I talke melatonina nd valerian diphenhydramine also works quite well. If i don't take something I will probably be awake until 3 or 4 in the morning.

In the height of my depression I was finding that I was lying awake at nights with everything on my mind, worries, fretting and living with my ex didn't help, I was living on my nerves and sleep evaded me so I went to a herbal clinic who suggested I take valerian which helps and aids sleeps, it did help and I felt better knowing it was a herbal remedy as I hate taking tablets and it's the last resort, now I have a bottle of kalms by my bedside and if I can't sleep I will take a couple which help but now I am out of that particular relationship and a certain person is out of my life sleep comes much easier for me now thankfully, sweet dreams, sweet friend of mine xxx

Terry its wonderful you got some sleep. Benadryl normally does it for me. I think the somminex you refer to is basically the same thing just an antihistamine that makes you sleepy. I have very restless nights sometimes. It does not hurt to take something when we need it.

I don't very often as over the counter remedies don't work and I can only have a few sleeping tablets or sedatives every now and then as I don't want to risk becoming addicted or dependant on them! I am so glad that you had such a better sleep and hope that tonight is at least as good if not better! xxx

I'm glad to hear you finally got some sleep Terry..just wondering though...did the doc say it was all right to mix the pain killers with the sleeping stuff? Or do you space the doses far apart...just wondering cause I hope you don't have a bad reaction from the two combined

Glad you got to sleep; at least you can sleep. Good for you!

No, but I have 5 kids, and if I took something to help me sleep, I would not be able to deal with all the sleepwalkers! LOL I can just see it now, my kids all walking in their sleep through the neighborhood while I'm snoring away! Glad you got some better sleep last night!

I have never taken sleeping pills before I was offered some valium to take when my dad passes away but I had never taken it before and dindt' want to sleep for days. I usually take a nice hot bath to get relaxed enough to sleep. I don't know what I would do if I had surgery though that might make me try a sleeping pill to get some sleep. Glad to hear you got a good nites sleep.

Pill is bad for our body. Don't take too much of it.

I'll take two late night films and see you in the morning.In other words I stay up and watch any good film and then I will go to sleep.

terry z I am so glad you got some sleep finally. I had a very bad night then I woke to find i had an ugly rash around half my body so called my doctor he said go to er so went to er and no I dont have diverticulitis he said I have shingles. woe is me they really really do hurt just like diverticulitis. I have aprescription that is supposed to help clear it up but it will take two weeks.