AIBU, mother taking sleeping tablets?

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My mother just admitted that she's been taking 14mg Zopiclone (sleeping) tablets whilst DD (3)has been co sleeping with her when she stays overnight.
I didn't get angry over the phone as I'm grateful she's been helping with her while I've not been well, but it's left me feeling angry. Surely looking after a toddler and taking sleeping aids don't mix if there's no one else in the house?
Am I being unreasonable to be angry about this?

You're very right squeaky. I'll try to have her here as much as possible which DD will LOVE as she really is a wonderful mother and grandmother, I hope I've not painted her differently here.

She's just going through an awful lot.

It's 4AM and I've been up with baby DS who is getting teeth through.

I just want to sleeeep. I have to be up in 3 hours.

I can really sympathize with your PND and I've got a baby with a tooth coming through too. It's not any fun.

I can think of at least two sleeping tablets less powerful than zopiclone. I'd guess your doctor is either prescription happy like you say or your mum has already been through the milder versions already.

YABU

Oh for goodness sake, the child is bloody three, not three months.

So, people take sleeping tablets, and two zopiclone is not unreasonable if 1 is not effective.

I'm sure she would have woken up if needed. I have a three year old and I'm pretty sure she wouldn't fall out the bed or let me roll on top of her and suffocate her without me knowing about it.

Dainty, like I said before. It really isn't about the sleeping tablets, I've taken Zopiclone so I don't know how deeply they make you sleep. My problem is mainly that she didn't tell me that's what she'd been doing.

We're getting it sorted though.

I don't think Ilovedaintynuts has bothered ready past the first post.

Do you both have the same GP? it sounds as though you do, but I'm wondering if there is any way you can get a second opinion on the levels of sleeping medication.

Otherwise at least now your mum has mentioned it to you, and all the other things she has been coping with, maybe you can help each other. At least she's talking about it now. But I wouldn't let any overnights happen for a while....

zopliclone is very very easy to overdose on (i was told this by a dr in hospital with my ex who overdosed) she definately shouldnt be taking it while co sleeping, i would go mad!

YANBU. I know nothing of your back story, but, since you have a DH why does your DD need to go to your mother's house to sleep on occasion?
Your brother is a cowardly cunt who should be reported to the police for assault.
I wish you strength getting though all this.

DD sometimes has to work until late at night Rips. I've not been coping well with two since DS was born so she does to help me occasionally.

But no, I won't be sending her over there again.

Everything is such a mess right now