Sleeping pills?

Jolaine83

Does anyone know...can we take something like unisom to make staying asleep easier?  Honestly, I'll survive if I can't take anything, but life would be less exhausting if I could sleep decently through out the night...

And I'd like to avoid benedryl since it's drying out my sinuses like nothing else.  Thanks!

MrsRebecca

Yes, you can take unisom.

I couldn't live without it during my first tri.

kellielee08

I've never looked into this but when I was in the hospital on bedrest with DS they offered me sleeping pills all the time.  I never took them though, my Dr's would always ask how I was sleeping and when I told them like crap they offered me Ambien I think? Ugh pregnancy+mommy brain I can't remember shiit!

Melly Mel

I was told no sleeping aids.

hilwithonelary

Yes, you can take Unisom.  Be aware that the gelcaps have the same ingredient as Benadryl, but the tablets are different.  It does work similarly to Benadryl, so you may notice that it dries up your sinuses as well. 

MrsRebecca

hilwithonelary:

Yes, you can take Unisom.  Be aware that the gelcaps have the same ingredient as Benadryl, but the tablets are different.  It does work similarly to Benadryl, so you may notice that it dries up your sinuses as well. 

I took the tablets and I never noticed that it dried my sinuses.

Unisom is often recommended by doctors to combat nausea. All it ever did for me was knock me out so I never took it during the day. But for my whole first tri and most of second my nighttime routine was Zofran + B6 + Unisom and I was actually able to sleep at night.

lvmomjbj

My DR will let me take Ambien occassionally.

hilwithonelary

MrsRebecca:

I took the tablets and I never noticed that it dried my sinuses.

Unisom is often recommended by doctors to combat nausea. All it ever did for me was knock me out so I never took it during the day. But for my whole first tri and most of second my nighttime routine was Zofran + B6 + Unisom and I was actually able to sleep at night.

You may not have noticed dried out sinuses, but since the OP has problems with Benadryl (diphenhydramine), it is definitely a possibility with Unisom (doxylamine) because they are both antihistamines with anticholinergic side effects, which include dry mouth/mucous membranes.   

MrsRebecca

hilwithonelary:

MrsRebecca:

I took the tablets and I never noticed that it dried my sinuses.

Unisom is often recommended by doctors to combat nausea. All it ever did for me was knock me out so I never took it during the day. But for my whole first tri and most of second my nighttime routine was Zofran + B6 + Unisom and I was actually able to sleep at night.

You may not have noticed dried out sinuses, but since the OP has problems with Benadryl (diphenhydramine), it is definitely a possibility with Unisom (doxylamine) because they are both antihistamines with anticholinergic side effects, which include dry mouth/mucous membranes.   

I know, I was just commenting.

ETA: that came out kinda snotty...I didn't mean it that way.

kimisuejoia

My Dr prescribed Ambien for me when I mentioned I was having trouble sleeping. I don't take them very often (like 3 total so far!) but they have been wonderful when I did need them!

niene0319

Yep unisom, I take it every night and I did with my last preg too.

staci183

my doc said tylenol pm is safe to take

CJD629

staci183:

my doc said tylenol pm is safe to take

Tylenol pm is benadryl (diphenhydramine) with tylenol in it. A lot of doctors do use Ambien during pregnancy-especially after 1st trimester. I just talked to a pregnant nurse (with twins) a few weeks ago and she is on it.  I used to sell it and have had lots and lots of conversations with doctors about the safety and most never had an issue with but talk to your doctor.

Jolaine83

Thanks for all the responses!  I'll double check with my dr. to be sure.  I was okayed for the benedryl originally for allergies, but now that that season is over with here, hopefully he'll okay something else.