I remember the mental exhaustion from fighting off the urges. At points, it just seemed like I just could't have that argument with myself any more. I was just out of words. I did find it helpful at those times to read posts here and from this ebook (http://whyquit.com/ffn/index.html ) . When you're all out of your own arguments to use against the inner addict, it helps to have some back up.
Actually I've had trouble sleeping since menopause so have a host of tools to aid sleep. Primarily I've been using an autogenic recording by Tom Budzinski called Restful Sleep. I'd be up All night without it. Usually just the intro music will but me down a level I'm so well conditioned to respond. But that darned nicodemon is a hard nut to crack!!!! And in those long breaks between bits of shut eye recently I will sometimes need to do it 3xs before I drift off again. Of course the cat wakes me up for breakfast at 6AM regardless of whether I've had 2 hours of sleep or my pre-quit normal of 6.
Ahhhhh . . . That's soo hard on your body. But you're doing the right thing in posting about it instead of falling victim to NicoDemon due to your sleep deprived sensitivity. Have you tried your deep breathing before bed at night? When that happened to me at the beginning of my quit, I'd put out on my fave tunes turned down low and really listen to the counterpoint of the melodies and fall asleep to the drumbeats. It worked as long as I needed it and at least got a few longer stretches of sleep as my bodymind connection became more used to being smokefree! You are doing so very well Carols - this part sucks, but it too, will pass! Keep up your great attitude and resolve - you are going to win this! Sending a virtual hug your way - I remember those sleepless nights!
Well I'm tiring from all the withdrawal symptoms and fighting off the urges. Yesterday it seemed non-stop from 2PM to bed time. I managed 2 hours of sleep, was up for 3 hours then managed another 2.5 hours. My sleep has been disturbed in this fashion since day 1.
Trying to stay upbeat. Beautiful weather and have done lots of exercise in the fresh air!!! Hoping for an easier time today as I chant my mantra 'I'm Free, I Am Free' :)
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your way - I remember those sleepless nights! 
