I am so tired but I cannot sleep

JonesBaby0624

I cannot sleep.  I have barely slept in 15 days.  I am exhausted and I want to sleep but I just lay there.  I can't get comfortable.  The bed doesn't feel right.  I just don't feel like I belong there, like when you're a guest at someone's house and it's just not your bed.  I'm sorry, I know this is making no sense but I don't know what else to do.  My doc finally put me on medication?strong medication?that does not seem to work.

Has anyone else dealt with this??  Does anyone have any ideas? 

shandorfml2

GBabyMom:

I cannot sleep.  I have barely slept in 15 days.  I am exhausted and I want to sleep but I just lay there.  I can't get comfortable.  The bed doesn't feel right.  I just don't feel like I belong there, like when you're a guest at someone's house and it's just not your bed.  I'm sorry, I know this is making no sense but I don't know what else to do.  My doc finally put me on medication?strong medication?that does not seem to work.

Has anyone else dealt with this??  Does anyone have any ideas? 

Hon, it does make sense and it is normal. You are in the intense stages of grief and loss. Not sleeping is normal. I took anxiety meds to help sleep, as well as reading, taking a hot shower before bed, and I watched a lot of brainless tv those first few weeks. Take it easy on yourself, and sleep when you can. ((hugs))

JessicaG220

During the nights when I have trouble sleeping, I try to first fall asleep on the couch with the tv on.  For some reason I associate my bed and bedroom with the night when I lost Ava and my doctor told me to lay on my left side for 1/2 hour and she never moved again.  I always eventually wake up on the couch and walk to the bedroom half asleep.  And take comfort in your husband if you can.  He should be suffering through some of those sleepless nights with you!  I hope it gets easier for you.  As cliche and annoying as it is to hear...  time does help.