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Anyone having sleep issues?

mrsluckyjunemrsluckyjune member
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Since I have been pregnant I have started to suffer from insomnia. I get really tired and go to bed but only sleep maybe 15-20 minutes. Then I will have a sudden adrenaline rush (I call them night panic attacks) that'll keep me up till 5 am. Basically I get so exhausted that I cannot sleep. This has been going on for weeks and nothing is helping. I have tried benadryl (same thing as tylenol pm and unisom). Anyone else having this issue or does anyone have any suggestions to help me sleep? I'm running on 3 hours and cannot sleep to save my life. TIA

 

 

Also, I had anxiety issues before I was pregnant. 

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  • tootlebugtootlebug member

    yes. ambien. (not the CR)  i went through that with my first child from week 5 or 6 through week 21 and i swore id never do it again.  it was awful.  i was so tired but i couldnt sleep.  i would get 3 hours max of broken sleep a night. 

    with this pregnancy, i was able to sleep well until about 10 1/2 weeks.  then it started so i asked my OB, all prepared to give my speech and he was just like "okay." had no problem with it.  it saved me, i dont know what i would have done without it.  i took it until i was about 18 weeks then stopped.  now i sleep fine. 

    unisom never worked for me. it worked one time and made me sleepy but then after that initial usage, nothing.

    i had the 5mg dose which is a low ambien does.  most nights though i would break it in half and that would do the trick. my problem was falling asleep....if i could fall asleep initially it didnt matter if i woke up 3-4 times to go to the bathroom bc i could go back to sleep. 

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    Yes I do and it sucks! I had the same thing with DD. I would do anything for just 3 straight hours of sleep. I haven't tried sleep aids. It may be something to look into.
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    imagetootlebug:

    yes. ambien. (not the CR)  i went through that with my first child from week 5 or 6 through week 21 and i swore id never do it again.  it was awful.  i was so tired but i couldnt sleep.  i would get 3 hours max of broken sleep a night. 

    with this pregnancy, i was able to sleep well until about 10 1/2 weeks.  then it started so i asked my OB, all prepared to give my speech and he was just like "okay." had no problem with it.  it saved me, i dont know what i would have done without it.  i took it until i was about 18 weeks then stopped.  now i sleep fine. 

    unisom never worked for me. it worked one time and made me sleepy but then after that initial usage, nothing.

    i had the 5mg dose which is a low ambien does.  most nights though i would break it in half and that would do the trick. my problem was falling asleep....if i could fall asleep initially it didnt matter if i woke up 3-4 times to go to the bathroom bc i could go back to sleep. 

     

    Thank you and I will ask my doctor about it. I have the same issue too. I'll lay down and I can't really fall asleep. It's awful!  

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    imageHazelEyes730:
    Yes I do and it sucks! I had the same thing with DD. I would do anything for just 3 straight hours of sleep. I haven't tried sleep aids. It may be something to look into.

     

    It really does!! I'm going to talk to my doc about a sleep aid. I feel really bad because I am turning into a monster and my family is trying so hard to help. I just want real sleep. I was also thinking of getting one of those pregnancy pillows.  

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  • JustcallmeGG2JustcallmeGG2 member

    I have always had night anxiety and was on Ambien for years.  (the only time i could sleep through the night)

    My doctor said ABSOLUTELY NO i should not take it when PG.

    (even though What to Expect says its fine)

    I am sad, i sleep like crap without the Ambien. 




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