Insomnia Support Group
Insomnia is a symptom, rather than a disease, and is characterized by inadequate quantity or quality of sleep. People with insomnia complain of difficulty falling or staying asleep, which results in significant impairment of daytime functioning. Insomnia is categorized as transient (shorter than one week), short-term (one to three weeks) or chronic (longer than three...
How do I help my son handle insomnia while he's quitting marijuana? (He's 17 & just stopped 3 days ago. But sleep has been an issue in the past.) I certainly don't want him to get hooked on sleep meds. So other than exercise & melatonin, any other advice or suggestions? Thanks.
If it's HIS idea to quit and he wants to stay stopped and still be happy in life, I suggest suggesting an aftercare program. You are truly blessed if he's giving it up on his own.
If it's YOUR idea that he quit or suffer your consequences, I suggest you go to al-anon and talk with some old-timers there. I went through quite a bit with my son. I came up with consequences and he went underground. He wasn't ready to quit until HE was ready. He's been clean and happy now for 8 years, going to college and getting wonderful grades! But I still go to al-anon.
FYI: please study this thread. Skip around and read. It's very eye-opening:
http://www.topix.com/forum/drug/ambien/T8MMMFNQIK6VHJOV6