Waking early
 

Just wondering if anyone else has this? I had a 5 month period of insomnia with PCS, but since I recovered from this I wake up from sleeping at 6am daily no matter what I do the day before. I sleep very well throughout the night. I am 2 years since my injury and all scans were clear.

What time do you go to bed? Sounds like your sleep is OK now. Did you gradually start waking at 6am or did it happen quickly?

Normally in bed between 930 to 1030pm, but if I can stay awake until 12pm (which is rare) I still wake up at 6am. It has been a constant feature since Insomnia.

I wake up at the same time regardless of the time I go to sleep.

What time does your central heating turn on, maybe something is waking you. Before my injury I could visualise the time I wanted to wake and somehow it would work, I imagine a seeing the time on a clock, and repeat in my mind the time. Now it doesn't work, don't think I've woken at the same time twice since the injury lol.

Used to sleep like a log/sleep in. Since injury have woken early whether this be in heat or cold, it is just another symptom of mild brain injury.

During my PCS, the only thing that would keep me from early waking or insomnia, was Remeron. I dozed off quick and easy.

In brain injuries, the ball is in your court mostly and the people you deal with, you must choose which doctor or medicine or even treatment you like the best.

I had the exact same problem you are telling me. I had very much early waking at 4-6am. No matter what time I even went to bed, same thing. And sometimes, I would doze off at 4 and wake up at 6!

However, within time, it most likely will go away. Insomnia during brain injury I felt was my greatest prison, I couldn't be refreshed and made my time during PCS a lot worse!

I am doing ok now, but dealing with dreaded Paxil withdrawals which are being taken care of with help from the psych, however I am thankful it was there for me, it saved my life.

Consider,

You may benefit from introducing some 5-HTP in replacement for the Paxil. It took me over 3 months to wean off Paxil. I had to do it again with Celexa. I now take 100 mgs of 5-HTP when I wake. Start with 50 mgs and add another 50 mgs after week or so if you feel you need more.

My best to you.

I will give that a try. Thanks Mark. :)

Mouse,

I wake at 6 also...even if I don't fall asleep til 4:30 I am awake at 6.

I was like Super Electric before tbi, I imagined seeing the clock at the time I needed up and bingo!

Consider,

I don't know if it is ok to post this site. I quit Paxil after 17 years of use cold turkey following what my doc said. I had no idea what was happening to me but I found Point Of Return web site one night. Big help in getting off ssri and benzos. Many of the pills in those families are beasts to leave for around 10% of us.


Bud