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insomnia?  i've written about this before but i need some advice!  it is actually getting to the point where it takes me hours to fall asleep.  last night it took me 3 hours!  i don't know why sense i am extremely exhausted by the time i get to bed. it is really starting to affect my mood and i have hardly any energy during the day. i actually dread night time because of this.

i appreciate any tips.  and just to know i'm not alone would help too!! 

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  • JUSTBEYOURSELFJUSTBEYOURSELF member

    I would call your doctor and ask him if tylenol pm is okay to take (that is if you are bf) 

    maybe take a nice hot bath before bed time. Try to read a book to take your mind off of what ever is keeping you up. a long walk can help too. maybe some of this

    Melt Away Stress Body Lotion 

    I actually use this on me and my baby before bedtime. it smells so good and can de stress me and my baby.

     

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    thanks for the reply.  i do bf and my doctor said i could take benadryl.  i took one last night and was still wide awake until 1:30am.  i do have some calming lotion so i'll try that tonight.  maybe like you said, i should take walks.  i haven't been to good about this since it's been so hot but i'm willing to try anything at this point!  
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    thanks for the reply.  i do bf and my doctor said i could take benadryl.  i took one last night and was still wide awake until 1:30am.  i do have some calming lotion so i'll try that tonight.  maybe like you said, i should take walks.  i haven't been to good about this since it's been so hot but i'm willing to try anything at this point!  

    benadryl is what I used when pregnant for my sleepless nights.  sometimes it just wasn't enough as usually i'm awake because i can't shut my brain off.  after an hour of trying get out of bed and do something productive.  a load of laundry, dishes, call your best friend (mine lives in AZ so she's three hours behind- works to my advantage when I can't sleep), make lists, whatever you need to do and then try again to sleep.  i would also suggest a single glass of wine, but not with the benadryl! Wink

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    imagehappybride14:
    thanks for the reply.  i do bf and my doctor said i could take benadryl.  i took one last night and was still wide awake until 1:30am.  i do have some calming lotion so i'll try that tonight.  maybe like you said, i should take walks.  i haven't been to good about this since it's been so hot but i'm willing to try anything at this point!  

    benadryl is what I used when pregnant for my sleepless nights.  sometimes it just wasn't enough as usually i'm awake because i can't shut my brain off.  after an hour of trying get out of bed and do something productive.  a load of laundry, dishes, call your best friend (mine lives in AZ so she's three hours behind- works to my advantage when I can't sleep), make lists, whatever you need to do and then try again to sleep.  i would also suggest a single glass of wine, but not with the benadryl! Wink

    i can't shut my mind off either!  i also feel super anxious. 

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    imagehappybride14:
    thanks for the reply.  i do bf and my doctor said i could take benadryl.  i took one last night and was still wide awake until 1:30am.  i do have some calming lotion so i'll try that tonight.  maybe like you said, i should take walks.  i haven't been to good about this since it's been so hot but i'm willing to try anything at this point!  

    benadryl is what I used when pregnant for my sleepless nights.  sometimes it just wasn't enough as usually i'm awake because i can't shut my brain off.  after an hour of trying get out of bed and do something productive.  a load of laundry, dishes, call your best friend (mine lives in AZ so she's three hours behind- works to my advantage when I can't sleep), make lists, whatever you need to do and then try again to sleep.  i would also suggest a single glass of wine, but not with the benadryl! Wink

    i can't shut my mind off either!  ugh.  i also feel super anxious.  it's like i worry about DD or something.  

    yeah, i'm with ya!  Sometimes a terrible thought will pop into my head- like "what if her pacifier broke and the rubber is lodged in her throat?" (terrible, i know!) and then I tell myself she's fine, but a minute later I have to get up and check on her just incase that was God telling me to check and I wouldn't want to ignore a message like that! lol!  I'm going crazy, I know! It's been almost 4 months since I've had a full nights sleep.  I cry delerium at this point!

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    imagehappybride14:
    thanks for the reply.  i do bf and my doctor said i could take benadryl.  i took one last night and was still wide awake until 1:30am.  i do have some calming lotion so i'll try that tonight.  maybe like you said, i should take walks.  i haven't been to good about this since it's been so hot but i'm willing to try anything at this point!  

    benadryl is what I used when pregnant for my sleepless nights.  sometimes it just wasn't enough as usually i'm awake because i can't shut my brain off.  after an hour of trying get out of bed and do something productive.  a load of laundry, dishes, call your best friend (mine lives in AZ so she's three hours behind- works to my advantage when I can't sleep), make lists, whatever you need to do and then try again to sleep.  i would also suggest a single glass of wine, but not with the benadryl! Wink

    i can't shut my mind off either!  ugh.  i also feel super anxious.  it's like i worry about DD or something.  

    yeah, i'm with ya!  Sometimes a terrible thought will pop into my head- like "what if her pacifier broke and the rubber is lodged in her throat?" (terrible, i know!) and then I tell myself she's fine, but a minute later I have to get up and check on her just incase that was God telling me to check and I wouldn't want to ignore a message like that! lol!  I'm going crazy, I know! It's been almost 4 months since I've had a full nights sleep.  I cry delerium at this point!

     

    omg, did i write this!  lol.  seriously, the same thing happens to me.  i also miss her when she's in her room.   i'd co sleep but she's really noisy.  hey, i'm not sleeping anyway....

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    imagehappybride14:
    thanks for the reply.  i do bf and my doctor said i could take benadryl.  i took one last night and was still wide awake until 1:30am.  i do have some calming lotion so i'll try that tonight.  maybe like you said, i should take walks.  i haven't been to good about this since it's been so hot but i'm willing to try anything at this point!  

    benadryl is what I used when pregnant for my sleepless nights.  sometimes it just wasn't enough as usually i'm awake because i can't shut my brain off.  after an hour of trying get out of bed and do something productive.  a load of laundry, dishes, call your best friend (mine lives in AZ so she's three hours behind- works to my advantage when I can't sleep), make lists, whatever you need to do and then try again to sleep.  i would also suggest a single glass of wine, but not with the benadryl! Wink

    i can't shut my mind off either!  ugh.  i also feel super anxious.  it's like i worry about DD or something.  

    yeah, i'm with ya!  Sometimes a terrible thought will pop into my head- like "what if her pacifier broke and the rubber is lodged in her throat?" (terrible, i know!) and then I tell myself she's fine, but a minute later I have to get up and check on her just incase that was God telling me to check and I wouldn't want to ignore a message like that! lol!  I'm going crazy, I know! It's been almost 4 months since I've had a full nights sleep.  I cry delerium at this point!

     

    omg, did i write this!  lol.  seriously, the same thing happens to me.  i also miss her when she's in her room.   i'd co sleep but she's really noisy.  hey, i'm not sleeping anyway....

    lol, birds of a feather, you and I!

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  • pam1005pam1005 member

    I was like this before I was diagnosed with PPD/PPA with DS.  If you are not anxious during the day, and only at night, then I would not think you need to be treated for anxiety.  But... if you are anxious during the day you may want to talk to your doctor about it.

    Also try the other suggestions from PP's.  To wind down before bed I make myself read something easy (a magazine, chic lit, etc.) to take my mind off things. 

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    imagepam1005:

    I was like this before I was diagnosed with PPD/PPA with DS.  If you are not anxious during the day, and only at night, then I would not think you need to be treated for anxiety.  But... if you are anxious during the day you may want to talk to your doctor about it.

    Also try the other suggestions from PP's.  To wind down before bed I make myself read something easy (a magazine, chic lit, etc.) to take my mind off things. 

    i have had anxiety as long as i can remember but it's been way worse since DD was born.  it's mostly when i'm away from her.  during the day if someone, like my mom, mil or dh is watching her while i "try" to nap or at night when she's sleeping in her room.  maybe it would be a good idea to talk more with my doctor.  i really would like not to take prescription medication so i don't know what else the dr could do.

    i will definitely try to unwind before bed by reading or taking a warm shower.  i would take a bath but our tub needs to be reglazed.  :/ 

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  • Tinybride08Tinybride08
    I was suffering from this a month ago which was hard because the baby was sleeping really good but I had a hard time falling asleep and staying asleep. I was waking up around 3 am every night! Try a hot bath before bed. Also dont get on the computer or watch tv 30 minutes before going to bed. Instead read. I also highly recommend chamomile tea. It relaxes your body and makes you drowsy. Those things worked for me and I was back to sleeping better after a few days of doing those things. The tea I think is what worked the best.
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    imagehappybride14:
    imagepam1005:

    I was like this before I was diagnosed with PPD/PPA with DS.  If you are not anxious during the day, and only at night, then I would not think you need to be treated for anxiety.  But... if you are anxious during the day you may want to talk to your doctor about it.

    Also try the other suggestions from PP's.  To wind down before bed I make myself read something easy (a magazine, chic lit, etc.) to take my mind off things. 

    i have had anxiety as long as i can remember but it's been way worse since DD was born.  it's mostly when i'm away from her.  during the day if someone, like my mom, mil or dh is watching her while i "try" to nap or at night when she's sleeping in her room.  maybe it would be a good idea to talk more with my doctor.  i really would like not to take prescription medication so i don't know what else the dr could do.

    i will definitely try to unwind before bed by reading or taking a warm shower.  i would take a bath but our tub needs to be reglazed.  :/ 

    I hear you... I was a mess when I had DS and could never sleep or relax.  I did take meds and BF both my kids just so you know.  There are medicines out there that doctors do approve women to take with BFing.  Hang in there and I hope you can get some sleep by trying some of the suggestions.  I know how hard it is! 

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  • happybride14happybride14

    imageTinybride08:
    I was suffering from this a month ago which was hard because the baby was sleeping really good but I had a hard time falling asleep and staying asleep. I was waking up around 3 am every night! Try a hot bath before bed. Also dont get on the computer or watch tv 30 minutes before going to bed. Instead read. I also highly recommend chamomile tea. It relaxes your body and makes you drowsy. Those things worked for me and I was back to sleeping better after a few days of doing those things. The tea I think is what worked the best.

    it seems like when DD sleeps really good, i'm awake most of the night.  i don't get it!!  i have chamomile tea in the cabinet.  i'm going to make some right now!   

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    imagepam1005:
    imagehappybride14:
    imagepam1005:

    I was like this before I was diagnosed with PPD/PPA with DS.  If you are not anxious during the day, and only at night, then I would not think you need to be treated for anxiety.  But... if you are anxious during the day you may want to talk to your doctor about it.

    Also try the other suggestions from PP's.  To wind down before bed I make myself read something easy (a magazine, chic lit, etc.) to take my mind off things. 

    i have had anxiety as long as i can remember but it's been way worse since DD was born.  it's mostly when i'm away from her.  during the day if someone, like my mom, mil or dh is watching her while i "try" to nap or at night when she's sleeping in her room.  maybe it would be a good idea to talk more with my doctor.  i really would like not to take prescription medication so i don't know what else the dr could do.

    i will definitely try to unwind before bed by reading or taking a warm shower.  i would take a bath but our tub needs to be reglazed.  :/ 

    I hear you... I was a mess when I had DS and could never sleep or relax.  I did take meds and BF both my kids just so you know.  There are medicines out there that doctors do approve women to take with BFing.  Hang in there and I hope you can get some sleep by trying some of the suggestions.  I know how hard it is! 

    that is good to know :)  i hope this insomnia ends soon too.  

     

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    This is me exactly!  Last week I tried the reading thing, but that didn't help at all!  Last night was the first night in months that I fell asleep pretty much right away.  And I think I was just so exhausted that I was able to, but I don't want to get to the point where I get that exhausted ever again!  Off to bed now, and hopefully I'll fall asleep!
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  • darmcadarmca member

    If LO is sleeping through the night you may want to talk to your dr about trazodone.

    Trazodone is a depression and  anxiety drug but it has the side effect of making you very sleepy. And if you only take it before bed it rids you of anxiety while sleeping so you don't toss and turn and wake-up all night. I was on it in college when I went through a period of huge anxiety where I would wake up every hour all night long so worried I couldn't sleep. It's not addictive because it's not really a sleeping pill and I had no problem stopping taking it cold turkey.

    I'm not sure if you are BFing or if it is safe while BFing and you only want to take it if you can get a good 6+ hours continuous sleep or you feel 'hungover' in the morning. 

    Side note- I am definitely not a doctor this is just an 'it worked for me' story.

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  • happybride14happybride14

    imagerapst1:
    This is me exactly!  Last week I tried the reading thing, but that didn't help at all!  Last night was the first night in months that I fell asleep pretty much right away.  And I think I was just so exhausted that I was able to, but I don't want to get to the point where I get that exhausted ever again!  Off to bed now, and hopefully I'll fall asleep!

    isn't it beyond frustrating!  i used to be able to write in my journal and that would relax me but no such luck now.  i did try some of the PP's suggestions last night, drinking chamomile tea, slathering myself with DD's night time relaxing lotion and i actually got some sleep!  thank goodness!!  i'm glad you got some sleep too!  the last thing us exhausted mommy's need is trouble sleeping.    

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    imagedarmca:

    If LO is sleeping through the night you may want to talk to your dr about trazodone.

    Trazodone is a depression and  anxiety drug but it has the side effect of making you very sleepy. And if you only take it before bed it rids you of anxiety while sleeping so you don't toss and turn and wake-up all night. I was on it in college when I went through a period of huge anxiety where I would wake up every hour all night long so worried I couldn't sleep. It's not addictive because it's not really a sleeping pill and I had no problem stopping taking it cold turkey.

    I'm not sure if you are BFing or if it is safe while BFing and you only want to take it if you can get a good 6+ hours continuous sleep or you feel 'hungover' in the morning. 

    Side note- I am definitely not a doctor this is just an 'it worked for me' story.

    yes, i am BFing and would need to discuss this with my doctor, but thank you for the recommendation :)   

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