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My anxiety has always made sleep difficult. I don’t know about you, but the less I sleep the harder it is to sleep when I have time! In the past having the same bedtime and wake up time really helped me (lol not possible now)

Here! I use to have to take Tylenol PM & Zoloft to be able to sleep but I’d still sometimes be up until early AM not being able to shut off my mind. Then when I got pregnant I went off all my meds so my insomnia was even worse. I got diagnosed with PPD (postpartum depression) (postpartum depression) so I’m back on my Zoloft but since baby is here now and I need to be alert to take care of him no more PM for me he only sleeps 3-5 hrs at night before he wakes up for a bottle and I just lay there knowing I should sleep but I can’t. I go back to work October 1 and I know it’s going to suck.

Yep (raises hand). I struggle with anxiety and just can't seem to shut my brain off at night. I am frequently up 2 hr blocks or more at night usually after her middle of the night feeding. Or I wake up nearly hourly to peek over and make sure she's okay. I wish I had some advice to give, I just kind of muscle through and then try to nap during the day when baby does. I find pulling a blanket over my head is comforting and helps muffle the little stirring sounds from baby shifting positions in her bassinet. Or I'll snuggle up next to my husband and find the warmth soothing. I've considered a weighted blanket before but haven't tried it. I've found herbal scented microwaveable rice or corn packs helpful too if I drape it over my neck or shoulders. Good luck, hang in there! Let me know if you find a technique that works!

My anxiety has always made sleep difficult. I don’t know about you, but the...

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My anxiety has always made sleep difficult. I don’t know about you, but the less I sleep the harder it is to sleep when I have time! In the past having the same bedtime and wake up time really helped me (lol not possible now)

No advice but I sympathize!

Exactly! And before, I didn't mind being tired because I was only responsible for me... Not another fragile human. Didn't help my Dr told me to lay off caffeine to help with the anxiety. So I'm a tired, anxious, uncaffeinated garbage human.

Here! I use to have to take Tylenol PM & Zoloft to be able to sleep but I...

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08/28/2018

Here! I use to have to take Tylenol PM & Zoloft to be able to sleep but I’d still sometimes be up until early AM not being able to shut off my mind. Then when I got pregnant I went off all my meds so my insomnia was even worse. I got diagnosed with PPD (postpartum depression) so I’m back on my Zoloft but since baby is here now and I need to be alert to take care of him no more PM for me he only sleeps 3-5 hrs at night before he wakes up for a bottle and I just lay there knowing I should sleep but I can’t. I go back to work October 1 and I know it’s going to suck.

Ugh yes. Used to love my unisom sleep. Was so restful. Now I feel like I'm floating through the day. Good luck to you on going back to work. I hope rest finds you.

Yep (raises hand). I struggle with anxiety and just can't seem to shut my...

Posted
08/28/2018

Yep (raises hand). I struggle with anxiety and just can't seem to shut my brain off at night. I am frequently up 2 hr blocks or more at night usually after her middle of the night feeding. Or I wake up nearly hourly to peek over and make sure she's okay. I wish I had some advice to give, I just kind of muscle through and then try to nap during the day when baby does. I find pulling a blanket over my head is comforting and helps muffle the little stirring sounds from baby shifting positions in her bassinet. Or I'll snuggle up next to my husband and find the warmth soothing. I've considered a weighted blanket before but haven't tried it. I've found herbal scented microwaveable rice or corn packs helpful too if I drape it over my neck or shoulders. Good luck, hang in there! Let me know if you find a technique that works!

Ugh, sorry we're in the same trash boat together. It is really no fun. "Sleep when the baby sleeps" bah. I wish. Glad you have a couple of techniques to help comfort you. ❤️

I’m starting to get really desperate. I feel like I’m in a constant fog and can’t really think straight. LO (little one) only sleeps for one long stretch -4-6 hours and I get maybe 3 hours sleep (usually less) out of that plus some shorter naps squeezed in.

Does anyone have any natural remedies they recommend?
I’m starting to get ...

Posted
08/28/2018

Does anyone have any natural remedies they recommend?

I’m starting to get really desperate. I feel like I’m in a constant fog and can’t really think straight. LO only sleeps for one long stretch -4-6 hours and I get maybe 3 hours sleep (usually less) out of that plus some shorter naps squeezed in.

I wish nothing natural works for me. My husband always told me to count sheep and I told him where to stick his sheep! He can fall asleep as soon as his head hits the pillow so he has no clue what insomnia is like. It’s weird because I use to need total darkness and quiet but baby needs a sound machine to sleep and I feel like sometimes that helps tune everything out. But other times I’m still staring at the ceiling - I try to make sure to put any electronic devices out of the way because that can make your mind not want to shut off. I wish there was a magic tea for us all to drink.

Yes! I've been on sleeping meds for insomnia for 17 years. A few weeks ago I had to start taking half a pill again so that I could get more than 2 hours of sleep a night. I still don't sleep great, but better than I was. I still sleep very lightly and am alert during night wakings.

Does anyone have any natural remedies they recommend?
I’m starting to get ...

Posted
08/28/2018

Does anyone have any natural remedies they recommend?

I’m starting to get really desperate. I feel like I’m in a constant fog and can’t really think straight. LO only sleeps for one long stretch -4-6 hours and I get maybe 3 hours sleep (usually less) out of that plus some shorter naps squeezed in.

Natural Calm helps me... its magnesium, makes you drowsy when you take 2 tsp or so

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