# Sleep! 6weeks post op....awful **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [August 8, 2012, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/sleep-6weeks-post-op-awful/1902 "2012-08-08T10:33:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jenutny](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/jenutny/32/956_2.png) [@Jenutny](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Jenutny)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/sleep-6weeks-post-op-awful/1902/1 "2012-08-08T10:33:32Z")
I had insomnia before surgery, but now if I wake up, because of something…usually my kids… I can’t get back to sleep. My neck is sooo stiff…and even though I am so tired…I stay awake. fyi…I got up at 4am. Any suggestions, on how to best this. It makes for an awful day full of crappy headaches,(though not as bad as before surgery). I know if I got the rest I needed during the night I would have much better days. With a husband that works 10 hour days and travels every other week, and three small children…not to mention school starting full time for me in two weeks, I need my sleep. Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![jenc0217](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/jenc0217/32/760_2.png) [@jenc0217](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/jenc0217)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/sleep-6weeks-post-op-awful/1902/2 "2012-08-08T13:23:07Z")
Are you still taking pain meds or muscle relaxers? After my surgery, I had a horrible time sleeping, I would sleep really good for a few hours when I first went to sleep, but once I would wake up, it would take forever to go back to sleep. Once I stopped taking my meds in the evening, I was back to normal. ---
**Author:** ![Jenutny](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/jenutny/32/956_2.png) [@Jenutny](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Jenutny)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/sleep-6weeks-post-op-awful/1902/3 "2012-08-08T14:09:15Z")
maybe that’s what is going on. I take muscle relaxer about two hours before I go to bed, because my neck is still spasaming so much…and it is worse at night and first thing in the morning…I feel if I got better sleep I would be doing A LOT better. Is there anything else that can work for the spasms? ---
**Author:** ![jenc0217](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/jenc0217/32/760_2.png) [@jenc0217](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/jenc0217)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/sleep-6weeks-post-op-awful/1902/4 "2012-08-08T14:12:08Z")
Before surgery I took Flexeril and I would sleep really good when I took them, but after surgery I was taking Somas and I beleive thats what was causing my sleeping problems because I was alreasy off the pain meds. Maybe you could switch to something else? ---
**Author:** ![Jenutny](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/jenutny/32/956_2.png) [@Jenutny](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Jenutny)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/sleep-6weeks-post-op-awful/1902/5 "2012-08-08T15:06:48Z")
I am on Soma now, maybe I will change. ---
**Author:** ![Jenutny](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/jenutny/32/956_2.png) [@Jenutny](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Jenutny)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/sleep-6weeks-post-op-awful/1902/6 "2012-08-08T15:12:06Z")
you know now that I think of it, when I was on valium right after the hospital, I did ok…I switched to Soma about two weeks ago…so maybe that is what it is… ---
**Author:** ![jenc0217](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/jenc0217/32/760_2.png) [@jenc0217](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/jenc0217)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2012, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/sleep-6weeks-post-op-awful/1902/7 "2012-08-08T15:17:06Z")
Yeah, I really think thats what was causing my problems. When I first started taking it, I slept ok, but I think about 6-7 days after I started taking it is when I noticed I wasn't sleeping good. I even searched the internet to see if anyone else had problems with sleeping while on somas, but I only found a bunch of blogs and postings about people having problems sleeping that were addicted to it. I just quit taking it, but I wasnt having spasms, I just had a stiffness in my neck, so I'm not sure if that would be an option for you. Jenutny said: > you know now that I think of it, when I was on valium right after the hospital, I did ok....I switched to Soma about two weeks ago...so maybe that is what it is... ---
**Author:** ![wendy1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/wendy1/32/749_2.png) [@wendy1](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/wendy1)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2012, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/sleep-6weeks-post-op-awful/1902/8 "2012-08-11T21:37:45Z")
I use it too. It's a natural muscle relaxer. If you take to much it will give you the runs. razzle51 said: > Magnesium Citrate for sleep ??? I thougth that was for constipation ---
**Author:** ![wendy1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/wendy1/32/749_2.png) [@wendy1](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/wendy1)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2012, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/sleep-6weeks-post-op-awful/1902/9 "2012-08-11T21:54:05Z")
Jenutny, I have terrible insomnia and someone here mention Melatonin and I have been taking 1mg at night and it has helped me some. I am contemplating taking 2mg but I am easing into it because I am very sensitive to medication and some vitamins. Emmaline's sugestion is great too Magnesium also helps me with muscle pain and to relax some. I hope this clears up for you and you start feeling better soon. You definitely need your rest especially while recovering. Wendy