Trying to sleep with TSW sucks. Not only is insomnia THE most classic symptom for ANY drug withdrawal, (people withdrawing from alcohol, benzos, pretty much any street drug you can name all suffer from sleeplessness!) but constant itching, shedding, ooze, pain, temperature regulation issues, night sweats (and even bad smells!) make sleeping that much more difficult.
I start by showing you how I make my bed to help manage staying more clean and comfortable at night, and then break into medications, strategies, and coping mechanisms that might help foster a restful night.
0:18 how I make my “sheet sandwich” to keep clean and comfortable
4:33 temperature regulation ideas (warm dat bed up and get cozy!)
6:22 meds, supplements, and specific sleep strategies
Diphenhydramine AKA Benedryl (you’ll find this as the most common sleep aid, I’d recommend rotating different kinds of sleep aids so your body doesn’t get too used to any specific one)
Unisom AKA Doxylamine: stronger than diphenydramine and worked better for me
Atarax AKA Hydroxyzine: prescription strength and will fo’ sho’ knock you out
Another note to definitely not use any benzodiazepines (Vallium, etc) for sleeping, since they’re highly physically addictive (just like topical steroids) and also have a really nasty withdrawal.
Melatonin: a natural sleep aid that didn’t help me at my absolute worst, but is worth having in your back pocket to use during intermediate TSW stages. I REALLY like these drops: www.vitacost.com/natures-way-sleep-tonight-melatonin-drops-with-l-theanine-herbals?ta=melatonin+drops&t=melatonin+drops
Meditation techniques
Audiobooks/sermons
Link to “Crisis Mode” position I use to calm myself down mentioned at 9:18: • TSW Top Tips: Coping w...
9:43 finding other things and people to focus on besides your own suffering and sleeplessness
10:40 THIS IS NOT YOUR FAULT! It’s not that you’re not doing enough or trying hard enough, okay? This is hard and you’re doing the best you can and I’m proud of you.
11:52 lavender essential oil room spray or essential oil diffuser helps to keep you calm, keep your environment pleasant, and mask bad smells
12:00 4/7/8 Breathing overview: www.cordem.org/globalassets/files/academic-assembly/2017-aa/handouts/day-three/biofeedback-exercises-for-stress-2---fernances-j.pdf
I PROMISE sleeplessness gets better on its own and you won't have to rely on these strategies and tips forever! Healing happens, and it absolutely gets better!!
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