we're going through quite a stressy patch - buying a house that needs loads of work doing, so renting for bit, major expense, I'm overseeing the builders, etc. I'm 6 weeks pg with no. 2, and insomnia has kicked in big time - I'm waking up at 3am, and unable to get back to sleep. Sooo annoying, particularly as ds is finally sleeping happily til about 7.
I used to take nytol, and I've been told it's ok for occasional use when pg. Problem is, the only time in the last week I've had a reasonable night's sleep was after taking it, and I really don't want to be taking it regularly.
I'm really worried about the effect of this if it goes on for too long, as I went a bit mental when ds had me on major sleep deprivation last autumn. Weeping in public (and alone), fantasising about throwing self under train, that sort of thing. Almost got out of hand until someone suggested controlled crying. Which, by the way, works.
Any thoughts / suggestions? I want to nip this in the bud before it gets scary - just the thought of going through that again terrifies me.