Yes, Jean, I'd say that most of us go through it to one degree or another. I certainly did, and to some extent, I'm still adjusting. And for anyone who who's using the patch, as I was, that throws a whole other ingredient into the mix. (Other drugs like Zyban will likely affect sleep as well)
In my case, I started getting tired again not long after I woke up. By evening I would just collapse into bed, usually early... but then not be able to sleep very well. I'd get up 10 or more times a night, and often end up getting up for the day after only 4 or 5 hours of fitful sleep.
Your body and mind are adjusting to going nicotine free (or, probably, to a sharp fall in nicotine if you're on the patch). After years of smoking and having your metabolism altered by the nicotine... it's natural that it will take some time for your sleeping patterns to adjust.
But the good news is that it starts to get better within a week or two, and then gradually becomes more and more manageable.
Today I'm getting a decent night's sleep, though I still wake up too often. For one thing... I'm not coughing all night or dealing with chest pain, so what sleep I am getting is more restful than when I was smoking.
I know from a prior quit attempt that I can expect my sleeping patterns to be well adjusted by the end of the second month. And that's different for different people, but if things keep going the way they're trending for me... that should be the case.
Hang in there. It takes time... but you have time. :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/6/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 33
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 838
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $305.25
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5
