Insomnia

Lola2o1 · October 2015

Any one dealing with it? Any advice or remedies? Going on day 5 with no sleep: ( Unfortunately naps aren't in the cards for me.

mcklough · October 2015

is it stress, excitement, pain or something else that is making it difficult to sleep? I've had a cold so I've been waking up fairly regularly around 3:30-5 which is crazy early for me but once I'm up I don't go back to sleep.

DrillSergeantCat · October 2015

Lola2o1 said:

Any one dealing with it? Any advice or remedies? Going on day 5 with no sleep: ( Unfortunately naps aren't in the cards for me.

Call your OB about taking Unisom or Bendadryl before bed.

CuriousKiddosMama · October 2015

Yeah, Benadryl with Tylenol. That's what my on recommended when I had insomnia.

Lola2o1 · October 2015

@mcklough pain and discomfort is one. Also think a little anxiety is to blame also.

mcklough · October 2015

I'm guessing that you've already tried the normal remedies for pain? pillows between the knees, under the belly? I find that sleeping at more of an incline helps because I can distribute my weight a bit more towards the back when I'm not completely flat. Do you have a recliner or couch that you can move to? Either that or maybe just a Tylenol would help- I'd ask the dr about that though.

For the anxiety/busy mind try a sound app. I have a free one called relax melodies by ipnosoft and you can customize them and I really enjoy it. I used to have a very high stress job and it was almost nightly that I couldn't turn off my brain but having the sounds to focus on really helped. You can make them as complex or simple as you want.

wisco29 · October 2015

1/2 unisom

Lola2o1 · October 2015

@wisco29 do you take gel or tabs? I got the OK from ob, but didnt realize they have diff ingredients. Waiting for call back

Shatzegirl · October 2015

Right there with you and it sucks. Always around 2 - 4 or 3 - 5. And then I end up hungry and have to eat. I hope you get some rest soon!!

Shatzegirl · October 2015

@wisco and @CuriousKiddosMama do unisom or Benadryl make you feel hungover/groggy the next day?

DrillSergeantCat · October 2015

Shatzegirl said:

@wisco and @CuriousKiddosMama do unisom or Benadryl make you feel hungover/groggy the next day?

They do me! It makes me feel like I didn't sleep at all the night before.

pbtoast · October 2015

Shatzegirl said:

@wisco and @CuriousKiddosMama do unisom or Benadryl make you feel hungover/groggy the next day?

I find that I'm groggy with Benadryl, but not with 1/2 Unisom.

brushesnbrunch · October 2015

Lola2o1 said:

@wisco29 do you take gel or tabs? I got the OK from ob, but didnt realize they have diff ingredients. Waiting for call back

I would assume that if people were cutting the pills in half, it would be tablets, not gel.

jaimeruns · October 2015

Are you using your phone, computer, or watching tv right before bed, or at night when you wake up? I've found that if I do check mine, I have a hard time going back to sleep. I think it has something to do with the brightness of the screen and tricking your brain. Maybe try reading a little, with a dim light? This puts a slight strain on my eyes but makes them tired- usually always does the trick for me and I fall asleep soon after beginning to read. This is also why I can never finish a book...

candace4erich · October 2015

I have random insomniac nights interspersed with nights where I'm out cold (without bathroom wake ups, even!!). The thing that typically makes the difference is when I can convince DH to include an arm massage with my short nightly back rub. There is something about an arm massage, starting at the shoulder and going all the way to the fingers, that relaxes the whole body in a way that back/shoulder massages don't. Try it! And sometimes I add benadryl to the mix.

Jellybelly119 · October 2015

jaimeruns said:
Are you using your phone, computer, or watching tv right before bed, or at night when you wake up? I've found that if I do check mine, I have a hard time going back to sleep. I think it has something to do with the brightness of the screen and tricking your brain. Maybe try reading a little, with a dim light? This puts a slight strain on my eyes but makes them tired- usually always does the trick for me and I fall asleep soon after beginning to read. This is also why I can never finish a book...

I've struggled with insomnia forever and this is a huge part of it for me. The light on your cell phone/iPad screen is blue light and is activating. They have blue light filters in the App Store that claim to reduce this, which I haven't tried but have been recommended to me! May be worth a shot if you tend to use your phone or tablet before trying to sleep. I just try to avoid it altogether now, which seems to work out pretty well.

wisco29 · October 2015

Lola2o1 said:
@wisco29 do you take gel or tabs? I got the OK from ob, but didnt realize they have diff ingredients. Waiting for call back

Regular because I only take half of one. I wish I could do the gels they are a better deal lol

Lola2o1 · October 2015

So I got the OK from doc for 1 unisome gel. I was out cold. Best sleep in a long time! Am a bit tired still, but totally worth it. I also would only use these once in a blue moon if I really need it, bc it is strong.

oregontrailmom · October 2015

Right now I'm loving unisome. 25mg helps me sleep so I actually feel rested in the morning and it doesn't make me tired or groggy at all the next day.

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