Tired of waking up at 3 am with no more sleep

[[He...]]

Feel like complaining about it.

Very concerned for my health.

I’ve heard the similar tales from all.

I’m afraid my health will get more

wrecked. Tyfl

 

 

[Guest [ba...]]

Try to relax when you find yourself awake at 3 am.  Don't get mad/upset as that only makes the chance to get back to sleep less likely.  I try to find something really mellow to do in bed.  Maybe I won't get back to sleep, but I will try to be calm and rest my body. 

 

I listen to soft ambient music (calming to me).  I often game on my laptop for a while (a really boring game - I always win - I don't even need to try - I often doze off after a while).  I stay away from anything that might upset me (e.g. no Fox news for me).

 

Sometimes a 3 am snack helps me get back to sleep.

 

It will get better in time.  As with many things benzo-related, the more you can relax about the entire sleep issue, the better for your sleep.

[[Th...]]

BB is a good site to vent and complain about your symptoms!

 

I am not trying to be prescriptive, but IMO, I would focus on tapering off of the K-Pin. 

 

You are still on 1mg which is a significant dose. 

 

Here is a list of possible symptoms people may experience while still on Benzos or after they taper off of do a CT.

 

MENTAL/COGNITIVE/BEHAVIORAL SIGNS

 

    Aggressive Behavior

    Agitation/Irritability/Short Tempered/Rage Outbursts

    Agoraphobia

    Anhedonia

    Anxiety/Panic/Terror Attacks/Development of Various Fears and Phobias

    Apathy

    Cognitive Impairment/Fog

    Confusion

    Crying

    Depression

    Depersonalization

    Derealization

    Dysphoria

    Emotional Lability

    Feeling numb or like a “zombie on autopilot”/Feeling over-sedated

    Hallucinations

    Hearing Voices

    Impaired Judgment

    Intrusive thoughts/Excessive negative thinking and feelings of doom

    Irrational Thoughts and Behavior

    Loss of Creativity

    Mania

    Memory & Concentration Issues

    Monophobia

    Mood Swings

    Neurocognitive problems

    Obsessive compulsive or other “odd” behavior

    Paranoia

    Personality Changes

    Reckless Behavior

    Self-Harming Thoughts and Behavior

    Stress Intolerance

    Suicidal Ideation

 

PHYSICAL SIGNS

 

    Adrenaline Rushes

    Akathisia/Restlessness

    Allergies & Sensitivities increasing or developing

    Appetite changes

    Aura

    Blood Pressure Issues, fluctuations

    Cardiac Symptoms – Bradycardia (slow heart rate), Tachycardia (rapid heart rate), Heart Palpitations, Pounding heart

    Clenching jaw, especially during sleep (TMJ)

    Chills

    Increased susceptibility to illness, stress on the immune system

    Diminished Motor Skills – Clumsiness, Coordination Problems, Difficulty walking, Dropping things, Falling down

    Dizziness/Vertigo/Balance Issues (General vestibular disturbances)

    Drooling

    Dysautonomia Symptoms

    Dysphagia (swallowing difficulty)

    Earache

    Exhaustion

    Fainting

    Fasciculations (benign)

    Fatigue/Lethargy/Weakness

    Flu-Like Symptoms

    Frequent Urination

    Gastrointestinal Symptoms

    Grinding Teeth / TMJ problms

    Hair Loss

    Headaches

    Hearing loss or changes

    Hormonal Issues

    Hyperacusis (sensitivity to sound frequency)

    Inner Vibrating or Buzzing

    Intolerance to cold and heat

    Itching/Skin Rashes/Hives

    Joint Pain (And other joint issues)

    Lightheaded

    Loss of Coordination

    Malaise

    Menstrual Issues

    Migraine with or without aura

    Motion sickness susceptibility

    Muscle Symptoms – Clenching, Cramping, Loss of muscle tone, Over-or under-active muscle reflexes, Pain, Spasms, Squeezing, Stiffness, Tension, Twitching

    Nerve Pain

    Paresthesia – Tingling, tickling, prickling, numbness, burning of skin

    Perceptual disturbance (feeling of being on a boat, feelings of unreality, deja vu, etc.)

    Peripheral Neuropathy

    Photophobia

    Phonophobia

    Respiratory – Shortness of breath, Can’t get deep breath, Labored breathing, Over-breathing

    Sensitivity to light and sound

    Sensitivity to smells, including naturally occurring smells or chemicals such as fragrance

    Sensitivity to temperature, weather and pressure changes

    Shaking/Rigors/Tremors

    Sleep Issues – Excessive sleeping, Insomnia, Myoclonic jerks, Sleep paralysis, No dreaming, Vivid dreaming, Nightmares

    Slurred Speech

    Sweats

    Tachycardia between doses or in the morning, or generalized

    Tight Throat/Ball-in-throat sensation

    Tinnitus (Ringing or pulsatile effects in ears)

    Tremors

    Vision Issues – blurred vision, seeing spots, grainy visions, after-images, sensitivities

    Weight Loss

    Withdrawal symptoms that will intensify between doses or near dosing times

 

source:  https://w-bad.org/redflags/

[[Ro...]]

Try to relax when you find yourself awake at 3 am.  Don't get mad/upset as that only makes the chance to get back to sleep less likely.  I try to find something really mellow to do in bed.  Maybe I won't get back to sleep, but I will try to be calm and rest my body. 

 

I listen to soft ambient music (calming to me).  I often game on my laptop for a while (a really boring game - I always win - I don't even need to try - I often doze off after a while).  I stay away from anything that might upset me (e.g. no Fox news for me).

 

Sometimes a 3 am snack helps me get back to sleep.

 

It will get better in time.  As with many things benzo-related, the more you can relax about the entire sleep issue, the better for your sleep.

 

Hello Badsocref,

I was reading your message and it seemed it was me who wrote it...because I do the same whenever insomnia arrives (waking up in the middle of the night).

I try to do something I like very much and try to enjoy the moment: then I go to the frig for a snack. Or I play a videogame or see a movie, etc.

At the beginning of my taper I used to get very upset and the insomnia. That was very bad, as that prevented me to go back to sleep again.

Now, whenever it happens (each day I sleep better) I try to accept it as part of my healing process.

 

 

 

[Guest [ba...]]

Try to relax when you find yourself awake at 3 am.  Don't get mad/upset as that only makes the chance to get back to sleep less likely.  I try to find something really mellow to do in bed.  Maybe I won't get back to sleep, but I will try to be calm and rest my body. 

 

I listen to soft ambient music (calming to me).  I often game on my laptop for a while (a really boring game - I always win - I don't even need to try - I often doze off after a while).  I stay away from anything that might upset me (e.g. no Fox news for me).

 

Sometimes a 3 am snack helps me get back to sleep.

 

It will get better in time.  As with many things benzo-related, the more you can relax about the entire sleep issue, the better for your sleep.

 

Hello Badsocref,

I was reading your message and it seemed it was me who wrote it...because I do the same whenever insomnia arrives (waking up in the middle of the night).

I try to do something I like very much and try to enjoy the moment: then I go to the frig for a snack. Or I play a videogame or see a movie, etc.

At the beginning of my taper I used to get very upset and the insomnia. That was very bad, as that prevented me to go back to sleep again.

Now, whenever it happens (each day I sleep better) I try to accept it as part of my healing process.

 

[[al...]]

After years of dealing with withdrawal insomnia, I finally got smart and learned a little trick to decrease the chance of not being able to fall back asleep during the wee hours of the morning once awake. If the call of the bathroom was responsible for the awakening, do NOT turn on the bathroom light to do your thing (you guys will figure out how to do this). Take it one step further and keep your eyes shut as much as possible and your mind on any remembered dreams rather than things that need to get down the next day. I used to turn on the light, look at things and think about whatever came to mind. I also often would not get back to sleep.

[[He...]]

Theway2

 

That’s a lot of symptoms and if I

experience all of them esp all at once

I’m gonna seek help.

That’s too much and I work f/t.

I would seek medical attention

detox etc. MMJ card  whatever.

Dr did not tell me to get off pill.

This my decision. I did put out

the topic and accept the bitter

Feedback. Ty

 

 

[[Th...]]

That is a list of possible symptoms.  It is a sure bet you won't experience all of them.  You may experience some of them and to some degree of intensity.  I hope that list didn't scare you?  That wasn't my intent.  I just wanted you and others to know that you might experience some of the listed symptoms and if you do, that is "normal."  And to avoid running to the ER like I did 4 times over a month or so.

[[He...]]

I likely have some depression but do not want

to take AD. The fewer pills the better.

I am scared of all the psych meds

[[He...]]

Woke up by 4 am

Started to get totally wired

Can’t rest let alone sleep

Did get hours of sleep

before this but

night before slept thru

til 5 am

and was not wired

I suspect withdrawal sx

 

[[He...]]

I do get sleep but before I never got so

wired so early in am. I could rest and doze.

[[Ch...]]

This is pretty normal for withdrawing from a benzodiazepine. It’s best if you can just accept that it may be this way for awhile, that way you won’t be so upset over lack of sleep. Eventually your sleep patterns will return, but remember you’ve been taking a tranquilizer...it takes awhile for the body to re-establish its sleep patterns.

 

Anxiety tends to be most intense early in the mornings, too. Maybe get up and have a cup of chamomile tea to relax a bit. 

[[He...]]

It happened again awake at 3 am

Bed at 10 pm took my dose of

med plus melatonin

A few nights ago was able to

drift back asleep a bit but not

this am. Too wired.