Mums sleep

[mummymagic123]

I have two lovely boys (baby and toddler age) who actually sleep really well (sorry not gloating or anything). My problem is sleeping myself - I've just completely lost the knack in the last few days and feel absolutely dreadful. Tried sleeping tablets for a few nights so I can at least drop off but still wake early. If I don't take them I can't sleep for hours and still wake really early, so feel worse. Am at my wits end and in a constant state of worry about it making it a vicious cycle. Just get a massive adrenaline surge as my brain tries to switch off at night. Anyone had this - did it go away? Is it PND - I felt really happy and well literally til a few days ago - what's going on???!!!

Sympathies - i had this and it was horrible. My problem was more waking up in the night and not being able to go back to sleep and waking early. It started after night feeds but when DS started sleeping through i kept not sleeping.

I was really anxious about a lot of stuff and for me a combination of anti'd's (which i took for a few months) and time worked. I also had sleeping pills but only ever took 2 as hated the thought of relying on them to sleep. Perhaps speak to your Doc as it could be linked to PND, i think mine was a bit.

It's silly saying not to worry but IT WILL GO AWAY! I kept freaking out thinking i was never going to sleep again which seems odd now as i don't even think about it anymore. Good luck xx

Have you got something you can download some relaxation CDs/apps onto? I have a few on my iPhone and they're great. If I'm awake in the night I usually put them on with headphones and 9 out of 10 times they work and I'm back asleep again.

thanks for your replies. I think I was just having a blip and getting way too stressed about it trying to pin it down to a particular reason. needed to vent somewhere - good to know it's not just me this has happened to! Had some acupuncture yesterday which calmed me down loads and had a much better night last night. dismissed sleeping pills - totally agree katiecubs dont want to get dependent.