I’ve never been a good sleeper and have suffered from chronic insomnia on and off. Two years ago I had a bout so bad that it spiralled into a bit of a breakdown. The thought of returning to that fills me with terror and if I have one bad night I get very anxious. I now manage it quite well, just having to take a sleeping tablet (zopliclone) once a week. Currently, I am 24 weeks pregnant and have had a couple of wobbles in regards to my mental health although all is good now and I’m looking forward to the baby coming! The doctor has given me more zopliclone (3mg) which I have been taking just once a week, or less if I can. However, the midwife is really not happy with this and wants me to stop taking them. I have read online about the risks but I am so scared about falling into a horrible insomnia spiral, and then possibly worse, without them.