Cannot lay down,problem with sleeping for many years.

For some strange reason i just can't lay down and relax.This makes me having serious sleeping problem at night.Everytime i try to lay down on bed and relax,my stomach feels pain and bowl movement are coming.After i came back from restroom and try to sleep it happens again,this sometimes repeats in vicious cycle until morning.

I don't know wether this happens to UC or crohn,since my doctor cannot determind which disease i'm carrying.My inflammation happens at colon.But this is not the important part,what bothers me is that this weird symptom of relaxing and laying down,this results in serious insomnia which causing all of my other problems.

At day time actually i feels much better,when i'm sitting,standing or not relaxing,the disease does not bother me that much as it is when i'm relaxing.Because of this i can't even take a nap at lunch time,even if i did fell asleep,when i woke up the pain is unbearable.

I don't know if this happens to anyone else,since i've never seen anyone mentioned it,atleast not anyone with crohn's,so i figure this may be a symptom of UC.

Post Edited (Solomon1234) : 9/22/2013 9:28:35 PM (GMT-6)

Usually just Mesalazine and azathioprine sometimes prednisone.

I've been carrying IBD for 8 years,sleeping is the main problem.

Thanks for the suggestions! Does the sleeping aids have side effect or are they addictive?

Hello,

First of all your GI should be able to dx the condition as either UC or Crohns. Normally if your in a real bad flare that keeps you up all night, it should also bother you during the day. If you are having so much problems with sleeping your DR should be addressing this problem. A medication I use is ambien for sleeping. Why people worry so much about addiction when they are suffering for so long is beyond me. Worry about sleeping which your body needs to heal. Maybe you should try another DR..

I have somewhat of the same problem, I have to sleep on my back and if I move, I instatly have to use the bathroom... its been happening for years and I never get a good nights sleep BUT the only thing that helps me is, a hot water bottle and a pain pill, sometimes i also take a melatonin. Good luck and I'm sorry thats happening.

I am also having a similar experience here. Since my flare started on December last year, I often need to go to the bathroom about 2-4 times per night. Most of the time I sleep on my back, and I found out that side sleep will only increase the frequency of me rushing to the loo. I really feel annoyed at not being able to get quality sleeps and still can not find an effective way to combat this problem.

I am new, so I don't have years of advice to supply. However, I have the same issue...I told my doctor it's almost like I get motion sick. I have found a couple of things that help me...I take fluids with me to bed and have a couple sips after each BM. I spend about 15 min in the bathroom just sitting there until cramping subsides and make sure all is empty, then I get up. When I get back from the bathroom I sit on the edge of the bed for a couple minutes and then take a few good deep breaths- slow and controlled in and out and SLOWLY lay down....then DONT move!
I usually start with my knees at my belly then slowly straighten them out. It seems like the quicker and more abrupt my movements the quicker the rush to the bathroom.
I also broke my medication doses up so I have some more relief at night!
Good luck!!