@Scott F posted:It sounds like two key issues here may be anxiety-related: getting up to use the toilet even though it isn’t necessary, and struggling to get back to sleep. Strategies that focus on that anxiety might be particularly beneficial. It sounds like your J-pouch is doing just fine but you haven’t caught up to it yet.
FWIW, there’s some evidence that melatonin may work best at surprisingly low doses - 1 mg or even less.
I didn’t know about the low dose, thanks. Unfortunately it’s what I’ve been taking 
pills of 1mg… maybe I can try with less…
It’s true I haven’t really caught up with my jpouch, I still need to give myself time to learn and understand how it works but ever since university started I wasn’t able to. I am seriously so discouraged and mad atm, as if it’s a cycle… the level of stress and exhaustion I have rn is absurd, it’s like my body refuses to let go at this point. Be it the initial fear of soiling the bed, of not controlling anything… I’d even trade my insomnia for it atm lol