Should I ask my doctor about sleeping pills for my insomnia?!
Question: Should I ask my doctor about sleeping pills for my insomnia!?
I have had issues with insomnia since I was 9!. Since I had my daughter it's gotten worse!. That was almost 4 months ago!. If I'm stressed out I can't sleep!. It's not that I can't I guess, it's like my mind and body doesn't WANT to, if that makes sense, and so I can't sleep at all!. For the past couple of months I haven't been able to shut my mind down enough to get to sleep before 3am, and the past 4 days I haven't been able to sleep at all until after 5am!. It leaves me utterly exausted during the day, because I still have to get up at 8 or 9 oclock with my children!.
I can't continue like this!. I'm also breast feeding my daughter, so is there anything I can take!?!? I just don't know what to do!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I can't continue like this!. I'm also breast feeding my daughter, so is there anything I can take!?!? I just don't know what to do!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Sleeping pills are ok, however I would suggest you try some natural remedies first:
1!. No TV in your bedroom!. The bedroom is for sleeping and sex only!.
2!. Work out (bpm 160 running) for 30 mins or (bpm 120 walking) for 60 mins each day!.!. DO NOT DO THIS within 2 hours of going to sleep!.
3!. Go to bed each night at the same time and wake up at the same time!. Eventually, when your sleep cycle gets back in tune -with or without meds- it will really help keep it there!.
4!. Avoid naps, as they ruin your sleep cycle!.
5!. No sugar or caffinated drinks (ie the "chocolate drinks") for 3 hours before bed!. Water, water, water only!.
6!. Try turning off the TV an hour before going to bed!. Read for an hour then take a shower or bath before jumping into the sack!. As your body temperature lowers you will become more tired/relaxed!.
7!. Make sure your not sleeping too warm; otherwise it will keep you awake!. Take off some of the blankets and sleep in your underwear to keep you cooler!. (that body temperature thing again)
8!. Does the hubby snore!? If so, think about sleeping in different bedrooms!. Plenty of households have parents that sleep in different rooms, it's not a slight to your relationship, just getting you some quality zzzzzzs!.
9!. No smoking before bed!. Make a rule that cigaretts are out from 2 hours before bed until you wake up!.
10!. When you close the bedroom door, leave everything out side, just that: OUTSIDE!. There is nothing you can do to make it better, except getting a decent amount of sleep!.
11!. Pray!. Not sure if your religious, but I pray the Lord's Prayer continuously until I go to sleep!.!.!.focusing on the words and the meanings behind the words!.
12!. Lavender!. Get some Lavender products at Bath and Body or even the bath section at wal mart!. Spray your sheets, pillow, and air around your bed!. Put lavendar lotion on!. Soap up with lavender!.!.!.well you get it!.
13!. Tonight take a look at your room!. Is it too bright!? Got a clock with digital lights blaring in your face!? MAKE IT DARK!. Take that clock and put it somewhere where you can't see it!. Get some darker curtains!. Hell, cover the windows with aluminum foil if need be!. Just make the room dark as you can get it!.!.!.!.if there are "night lights" in your hallway for the little ones, tell them that the night lights are "broke" or put one in the bathroom and shut the door so it doesn't bother the darkness in your room!.
Breast feeding will have to stop if you get on meds!. Look, I don't care who says what, your health and quality of sleep is paramount to being a good mommy!. Tell anyone who says otherwise to hit the road and take their crummy advice with them!. I know, I dealt with the Breast Feeding Nazis when I was going through about the same thing you are - they tried to tell me that I was "not doing the best thing for my child" by stopping breast feeding so I could take sleeping meds!.
My son is now 9 years old, 5 feet tall 80 lbs and an A - B student!.!.!.it didn't hurt him one bit!.
Good luck and God bless you!. If you have any questions, feel free to email me, k!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
1!. No TV in your bedroom!. The bedroom is for sleeping and sex only!.
2!. Work out (bpm 160 running) for 30 mins or (bpm 120 walking) for 60 mins each day!.!. DO NOT DO THIS within 2 hours of going to sleep!.
3!. Go to bed each night at the same time and wake up at the same time!. Eventually, when your sleep cycle gets back in tune -with or without meds- it will really help keep it there!.
4!. Avoid naps, as they ruin your sleep cycle!.
5!. No sugar or caffinated drinks (ie the "chocolate drinks") for 3 hours before bed!. Water, water, water only!.
6!. Try turning off the TV an hour before going to bed!. Read for an hour then take a shower or bath before jumping into the sack!. As your body temperature lowers you will become more tired/relaxed!.
7!. Make sure your not sleeping too warm; otherwise it will keep you awake!. Take off some of the blankets and sleep in your underwear to keep you cooler!. (that body temperature thing again)
8!. Does the hubby snore!? If so, think about sleeping in different bedrooms!. Plenty of households have parents that sleep in different rooms, it's not a slight to your relationship, just getting you some quality zzzzzzs!.
9!. No smoking before bed!. Make a rule that cigaretts are out from 2 hours before bed until you wake up!.
10!. When you close the bedroom door, leave everything out side, just that: OUTSIDE!. There is nothing you can do to make it better, except getting a decent amount of sleep!.
11!. Pray!. Not sure if your religious, but I pray the Lord's Prayer continuously until I go to sleep!.!.!.focusing on the words and the meanings behind the words!.
12!. Lavender!. Get some Lavender products at Bath and Body or even the bath section at wal mart!. Spray your sheets, pillow, and air around your bed!. Put lavendar lotion on!. Soap up with lavender!.!.!.well you get it!.
13!. Tonight take a look at your room!. Is it too bright!? Got a clock with digital lights blaring in your face!? MAKE IT DARK!. Take that clock and put it somewhere where you can't see it!. Get some darker curtains!. Hell, cover the windows with aluminum foil if need be!. Just make the room dark as you can get it!.!.!.!.if there are "night lights" in your hallway for the little ones, tell them that the night lights are "broke" or put one in the bathroom and shut the door so it doesn't bother the darkness in your room!.
Breast feeding will have to stop if you get on meds!. Look, I don't care who says what, your health and quality of sleep is paramount to being a good mommy!. Tell anyone who says otherwise to hit the road and take their crummy advice with them!. I know, I dealt with the Breast Feeding Nazis when I was going through about the same thing you are - they tried to tell me that I was "not doing the best thing for my child" by stopping breast feeding so I could take sleeping meds!.
My son is now 9 years old, 5 feet tall 80 lbs and an A - B student!.!.!.it didn't hurt him one bit!.
Good luck and God bless you!. If you have any questions, feel free to email me, k!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
sleeping pills is for those who have cronics insomnia!.!.!.
besides sleeping pills there are still ways to overcome insomnia!.!.!.
1) check whether you are taking a high amount of caffeine in your diet!.!. coffee contain high amount of caffeine
2)have some relaxation before sleep like having a nice cup of hot chocolate drinks!.!.
3)avoid drinking bicarbonate drinks
4)try to use fragrant that might calms your body and soul down!.!.
5)have the right sleep posture!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
besides sleeping pills there are still ways to overcome insomnia!.!.!.
1) check whether you are taking a high amount of caffeine in your diet!.!. coffee contain high amount of caffeine
2)have some relaxation before sleep like having a nice cup of hot chocolate drinks!.!.
3)avoid drinking bicarbonate drinks
4)try to use fragrant that might calms your body and soul down!.!.
5)have the right sleep posture!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Yes!. It will make your life so much better! Now, what time is it where you live !. !. !. probably really late if you're in the U!.S!.!?!!? Just do it, you'll thank yourself later!Www@Answer-Health@Com
breast feeding you don't want pills!.!.
aroma therapies work such as lavender!.!.
teas without caffeine!.!.chamomille is great!.!.!. get rid of stimulants from diet!.!.no starches before bedtime!.!.!.
getting a routine before bed!.!.
concentrating on a simple task before bed!.!.!. yoga/ breathing exercises!.!.
no tv/media in the room!.!.!.
sex
talk to a friend or hubby about your day unload!.!.
leave your whoa in a journal!.!.!.concentrate on good things you want to do!.!.!.
do some sewing something to concentrate by!.!.
take a walk during the day with kids!.!.to help release stress and tension!.!.
turkey has tryptophan !.!. eat that three hours before sleep!.!.!. no heavy beef!.!.just comfort foods!.!.!.
melatonin!?!.!.helps you sleep its natural -discuss w/ doc!.
at times I am up like now!.!.4!.14am !.!.
I have to go through these little things to help me too!.!. the best is full body massage!.!. my massuse is in bed though!.!. :)
Hope you can get more help!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
aroma therapies work such as lavender!.!.
teas without caffeine!.!.chamomille is great!.!.!. get rid of stimulants from diet!.!.no starches before bedtime!.!.!.
getting a routine before bed!.!.
concentrating on a simple task before bed!.!.!. yoga/ breathing exercises!.!.
no tv/media in the room!.!.!.
sex
talk to a friend or hubby about your day unload!.!.
leave your whoa in a journal!.!.!.concentrate on good things you want to do!.!.!.
do some sewing something to concentrate by!.!.
take a walk during the day with kids!.!.to help release stress and tension!.!.
turkey has tryptophan !.!. eat that three hours before sleep!.!.!. no heavy beef!.!.just comfort foods!.!.!.
melatonin!?!.!.helps you sleep its natural -discuss w/ doc!.
at times I am up like now!.!.4!.14am !.!.
I have to go through these little things to help me too!.!. the best is full body massage!.!. my massuse is in bed though!.!. :)
Hope you can get more help!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
i don't have any children but i do have a sleeping disorder and i have worked with young children talk to your dr and maybe they can give you tips on things to do may be its a post potum think and will not be so bad after a while my concern isn't only the breast feeding BC there is always the bottle and may natural stuff but would u be able to wake if there was a prob in the middle of the night BC you need to allow at least 8 hours of sleep !. your best bet is to see your Dr maybe even your obgyn i no they see many women in your situationWww@Answer-Health@Com