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I just can't sleep

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leah1991 · 08/02/2021 03:25

Hi all 🙂 I'm a full time sahm. For months now I spend longer trying to sleep than sleeping. I get into bed and I'm freezing cold until between 12 and 1 when my body temperature regulates itself. Most nights I'm so cold I wear bed socks, fleece, PJ's and 2 thick duvets on top and I don't understand how it takes me hours to warm up . We have heating so the rooms are not cold. I also really struggle to get comfortable for hours and I can't switch off, not because my mind is racing but because my daughter is a regular waker. As soon as I'm warm and comfortable between 12 and 1 I have to get out of bed to see her a couple of times. I can't win. On a positive she's off her dummy and off milk at night and both combined have been helping her to settle herself, but not everytime, she's only been off them a week, so it's early days. But I hear her every move as she fidgets alot and has started calling out mamma in her sleep when she needs help settling, but I don't always have to go and see her now. But it doesn't help me to relax. I basically only sleep 2-3 hours every night, I'm exhausted! I sleep better 1 night a week when it's DH night as I know I won't have to get out of bed. It's 03:22 am as I'm writing all this as I really can't shut off tonight, it's so annoying and tedious. Does anyone think if I spoke to the doctor about it I'd be given sleeping pills? Is it worth trying? I've tried non prescription sleep aids and hot non caffeinated drink before bed and they are useless. I feel I'm at a loss here. Would reading help? Please help me someone 😩

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MountainPeakGeek · 08/02/2021 03:58

Could you be anaemic? I have a chronic anaemia problem and when I get lax about taking my iron, as well as some other symptoms, I do tend to feel cold all the time. And my general anxiety level starts to creep up, so I have more trouble sleeping than when my iron stores are better.

leah1991 · 08/02/2021 07:12

I've never looked into it. It's probably worth me speaking to the doctor and asking Smile last night while cold in bed I thought do I need my hat, scarf and gloves too? Haha!

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