I've recently developed a bit of a bowt of postnatal insomnia. When I've had a good night's sleep, I am totally fine, happy, bouncy, loving my life, children etc. When I've had a bad night I start thinking about how I can end my life. I've never had these thoughts before. Is this just a normal reaction to sleep deprivation? I have been diagnosed with mild PND but I only feel depressed when I've had little sleep for a run of nights. I was given sleeping pills and I felt great for a week. Now I'm not taking them I feel shitty again and my poor DH is getting the brunt of my 'I want to die' comments at 4am. I just want to know if this is normal. I don't think I'd actually do anything but the feelings seem genuine at the time.
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Lack of sleep and suicidal feelings - is that normal?
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BeckyBendyLegs · 29/01/2010 13:49
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