I have tried the patch too. I had terrible nightmares and this time I am going cold turkey and so far so good. Just give it time and your sleep may work its way out and if not call the Dr. and ask him.

Praxin, Here are a few more tips to help you along: �Try to get on a sleep schedule. Go to bed at a regular time each night and get up at a regular time in the morning. Try to not stay up late watching TV and try not to sleep during the day. If you get on a sleep schedule, we guarantee that you�ll begin to feel better. �Try to make the room you sleep in as quiet as possible. Consider ear plugs or a sleep mask. �Use your bed only for sleeping. Don�t lounge around in your bed. If you spend too much time lounging in bed, watching T.V., drinking coffee, or eating, your body will learn that your bed is NOT a place for sleeping. �If you can�t sleep after half an hour in bed don�t stay in bed trying to sleep. Get up and do some quiet activity. For example, read a book for a half hour and then try going back to bed. If you still can�t sleep, get up and do something quiet once again. �Try to keep your bedroom at a comfortable temperature - not too cold and not too hot. �Try to get some exercise every day. You�ll feel better and sleep will come much quicker. �Try not to exercise or work hard late in the evening. It could make you feel �wired�. �Don�t drink anything with caffeine or alcohol for 4 hours before you go to bed. �Try not to eat a heavy meal in the evening. Don�t eat just before you go to bed. �If you�re not sleeping at night, avoid naps during the day. �Use relaxation techniques. Box breathing may help you relax at bed time. * Turn down the lights 1/2 - 1 hour before bedtime. This will cue your body's internal clock. Hope this helps. Danielle ______________________ The SSC Support Team

Look into some natural remedies - there are many!! And yes, they do work, they worked for me when I couldn't seep at the beginning of my quit... Healer [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 394 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 13,815 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1832.1 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 51 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40

Hiya, i know exactly what ur going through, at the beginning i had bad headaches and couldnt sleep, it was horrible, i can now honestly say i sleep like a baby, the doc put me on 24 hr patches and i now take them off a few hours before i go to bed I found that if i woke up in the night and couldnt sleep i just went downstairs and watched tv, i didnt sleep during the next day just stayed awake till bed again because i was tired then, you will fall back into your old routine Well done for getting to the point you are at xx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/7/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 27 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 552 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �135 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23

Thanks for all the help I really appreciate it. I have avoided taking naps but then I want to go to sleep at 8:30 at night and my normal time has always been between 9:30 and 10:00 since I have to get up at 5:00 to get ready for work, but it seems that I don't have a problem falling asleep initially, it's that I'm waking up at 3:00 in the morning and not being able to fall back to sleep. I have been working out in the gym 3 days a week and that isn't helping either, I just can't make myself stay up later at night. I will try the things that all of you suggested and hope it works, thanks so much for your support! [IMG]http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m203/Praxin60/smallcliftonsigfile.jpg[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/25/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 63 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,400 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $220.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 55

Praxin, I don't know what it is but my sleeping patterns changed a lot when I quit smoking. I just don't require as much sleep now as I use to. I think maybe we rest better once our lungs begin to clear out. Try reading before you go to bed. That always helps me. Takes away all of the thoughts of the day and transports me to somewhere calm and peaceful. Lady [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 636 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 12,728 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2226 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 57 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 53 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57

Praxin, When you first quit, cut down or go off your NRT's you may find it difficult to sleep as long as you used to. Two things can cause this are: 1) As a smoker your sleep may have been interrupted by constant coughing and/or difficulty breathing. When you stop smoking, your body gets healthier and the sleep you get is more restful. So if you wake up suddenly at 5:00 a.m., you may think you are a victim of insomnia. You're probably not! Your body has probably had all the sleep it needs. 2) Smoking drains your body's energy. When you quit smoking you regain this energy. You may need fewer hours of sleep. How long will this last? The first few weeks after quitting. Tips to help: Try making sure you have a regular sleeping schedule. If you wake up in the middle of the night do some light stretches, or read a book to help you get to sleep. If you have a symptom that persists or seems worse than you expected, you should immediately consult a doctor. It�s possible that your smoking has been masking symptoms of some illness, and when you stop smoking the symptoms abruptly become noticeable. Melanie ______________________________ The SSC Support Team

Hi Praxin, I started having sleeping problems about 25 days into my quit. I just staggered around for a couple of days, and then things ironed themselves out. It was just my brain making more adjustments to being nicotine free, and it just keeps feeling better and better! Here are some suggestions from one of the support specialists here, I think it was Danielle, who originally posted this on another thread: �Try to get on a sleep schedule. Go to bed at a regular time each night and get up at a regular time in the morning. Try to not stay up late watching TV and try not to sleep during the day. If you get on a sleep schedule, we guarantee that you�ll begin to feel better. �Try to make the room you sleep in as quiet as possible. Consider ear plugs or a sleep mask. �Use your bed only for sleeping. Don�t lounge around in your bed. If you spend too much time lounging in bed, watching T.V., drinking coffee, or eating, your body will learn that your bed is NOT a place for sleeping. �If you can�t sleep after half an hour in bed don�t stay in bed trying to sleep. Get up and do some quiet activity. For example, read a book for a half hour and then try going back to bed. If you still can�t sleep, get up and do something quiet once again. �Try to keep your bedroom at a comfortable temperature - not too cold and not too hot. �Try to get some exercise every day. You�ll feel better and sleep will come much quicker. �Try not to exercise or work hard late in the evening. It could make you feel �wired�. �Don�t drink anything with caffeine or alcohol for 4 hours before you go to bed. �Try not to eat a heavy meal in the evening. Don�t eat just before you go to bed. �If you�re not sleeping at night, avoid naps during the day. �Use relaxation techniques. Deep breathing may help you relax at bed time. * Dim the lights 1/2 hour to 1 hour before bedtime. This helps your body clue in that it's time to go to sleep. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/25/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 32 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 194 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $40 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 22 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17

I have been off the patch now for a week and since I stopped using them I can't seem to stay asleep all night. I thought it was because I was going to sleep too early and have tried to stay awake longer but I can't seem to and if I wake up for any reason I can't get back to sleep, in fact I should be sleeping now since I have to be up at 5:00, but once again I'm awake because the dog woke me to go outside two hours ago, usually I lay in bed until I fall asleep but tonight I got on here instead because it doesn't make any difference whether I'm laying down or on the computer I'm not going back to sleep and it's really getting hard to make it through the day at work. As far as cravings I have done exceptionally well compared to the other times I have tried to quit, so I don't think that is what is going on and I'm not entirely convinced it has anything to do with my quit or going off the patches, but it's really starting to become a problem. Does anyone have any suggestions for me besides using drugs? [IMG]http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m203/Praxin60/smallcliftonsigfile.jpg[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/25/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 63 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,387 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $220.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 12 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39

Praxin, I went cold turkey and around the end of the second week/beginning of the third, I started having trouble sleeping at night. I did the same thing you are doing. I would fall asleep real early. I finally had to force myself to stay up until 10:30 pm and then go to bed. I did that for a couple of days and everything leveled out. I never had to take anything to make myself sleep. I think you should just give it some time and then try staying awake later....even if you have to splash cold water in your face. I had to do that. Oh, and leave off all caffeine after 6 p.m. That worked for me anyway. Woa, very impressive stats you have going there!!!! Looking great!! Tutti [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/18/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 45 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,057 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $161.55 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6