Insomnia Support Group
Insomnia is a symptom, rather than a disease, and is characterized by inadequate quantity or quality of sleep. People with insomnia complain of difficulty falling or staying asleep, which results in significant impairment of daytime functioning. Insomnia is categorized as transient (shorter than one week), short-term (one to three weeks) or chronic (longer than three...
I'm new to this board so I'm sure I'm asking people to repeat what they have probably already done but here goes nothing!
I have a really hard time falling asleep at night. My brain runs wild. It will take me up to four hours to sleep. I'm currently trying to contain my thoughts to things I would like to dream of, and I have had minimal success but I want to try other things too.
I have a nine month old daughter so I cannot take any pills that will make me sleep deep enough that I don't wake up for her needs.
I also have a fiancee who needs to be up and at em by 6am every week day. And he needs dead silence and dead dark to sleep. Plus, due to some pills he's on because he has had a kidney transplant, his sense of smell can get overly sensetive. We do not burn scented candles or incense in our house, if the baby needs euculyptus oil or vicks he cannot be near her. Neither of us wear cologne or perfume. All lotions are non scented...etc etc etc.
As of late the baby goes down at nine, myself at ten...I may fall asleep at one or two, but then she wakes for her bottle....then I am up until about five...sometimes I wake up to my fiancees alarm...sometimes not...and then she gets up at eight. So sleep is almost non existent.
Thanks for any help in advance.
I have a really hard time falling asleep at night. My brain runs wild. It will take me up to four hours to sleep. I'm currently trying to contain my thoughts to things I would like to dream of, and I have had minimal success but I want to try other things too.
I have a nine month old daughter so I cannot take any pills that will make me sleep deep enough that I don't wake up for her needs.
I also have a fiancee who needs to be up and at em by 6am every week day. And he needs dead silence and dead dark to sleep. Plus, due to some pills he's on because he has had a kidney transplant, his sense of smell can get overly sensetive. We do not burn scented candles or incense in our house, if the baby needs euculyptus oil or vicks he cannot be near her. Neither of us wear cologne or perfume. All lotions are non scented...etc etc etc.
As of late the baby goes down at nine, myself at ten...I may fall asleep at one or two, but then she wakes for her bottle....then I am up until about five...sometimes I wake up to my fiancees alarm...sometimes not...and then she gets up at eight. So sleep is almost non existent.
Thanks for any help in advance.
I have two suggestions. My first is a type of tea called "celestial seasonings - sleepy time tea". This is a good idea for you because it makes you feel very drowsy, which might calm your brain down enough to get you to sleep faster. When I take it I feel very tired and have difficulty concentrating on thoughts. My mind just wants to go blank and fall asleep. Its also good for you because, unlike some sleep aids which can knock you out and keep you from waking up, this is natural. It will make you feel tired and fall asleep, but it wont keep you from waking up for your baby.
My other suggestion would to ask your fiance to help you out. Tell him that you want to try a sleep aid (maybe lunesta), but are afraid of not waking up for your baby. Take a pill one night and have him see if you wake up when the baby needs you. Then you could decide whether or not sleeping pills are an ok idea.
good luck :D
My Nana used to swear by warm milk and a banana! She had no problems sleeping and was up at the crack of dawn (or before) every morning! Good luck & sweet dreams.