Insomnia

girlonfire
girlonfire Member Posts: 7
edited June 2015 in IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma)

I have had 2 surgeries in 2 weeks. After my first surgery (lumpectomy/lymph node removal), I had no trouble sleeping. Since my second surgery on Tuesday( wide excision) my body has found little need for sleep. (3 hours a night). Has anyone else experienced this?

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  • farmerlucy
    farmerlucy Member Posts: 3,985
    edited June 2015

    girl - Sorry you are having trouble sleeping. It should be a simple thing but for many of us it isn't. I havent slept well for a couple months now. I have started taking 2.5 mg of melatonin before bed. I hope your healing goes well. Take care

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  • Maureen1
    Maureen1 Member Posts: 614
    edited June 2015

    So sorry you have to face this...Sleep doesn't come easy some nights....when I was first diagnosed I could only get a few hours a night. I am not a pill person but I took a sleeping pill when I needed to. It got better once chemo was done but like FarmerLucy, I take Melatonin every night and it really helps...hope things start to settle down for you and surgery is done for now...((hugs))) Maureen

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited June 2015

    Hi Girl,

    In addition to the helpful advice shared from our members, you may be interested in checking out the main Breastcancer.org site's page on Insomnia as a side effect of breast cancer and treatment for some tips to help you manage your sleep trouble.

    We hope this helps!

    --The Mods

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  • girlonfire
    girlonfire Member Posts: 7
    edited June 2015

    Thank you for responding. Finally sleeping better

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  • girlonfire
    girlonfire Member Posts: 7
    edited June 2015

    Thank you. It has been a riollercoaster

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