cant sleep and night cuz i cant get tired, im 26 weeks along, anyone have suggestions to help??

mzmommy1st

I can't sleep at all at night. I will sleep for like 3-4 Hrs, but that's it. Can anyone help me with this. I'm soooo tired of it and its sooo frustrating me to the point in stressed out and want to cry. Does anyone have any idea's

snreda

Benedryl or tylenol pm.

mzmommy1st

I've tried benedryl, and that doesn't work for me I'm scarred to take meds if I feel like I might use it everynight. If I use tylenol pm, how long can I take it and will it effect my baby. I have asked my DR. And he didn't help at all.

[Deleted User]

Im 30, almost 31 weeks. I just posted on this the other day. I am up all night long and it also affects Hubby. He is up with me. God love him.

mzmommy1st

My husband works from 10 pm to 10 am. So when he is home that's when I get tired and fall asleep. But he only does this for 2 weeks. I jus want a regular sleeping schedule back so bad. So I'm think if I take something that wud help but not harm. Maybe I cud get it back.

snreda

Tylenol is safe to take every day. If you just take it once at night its fine. Take a bath at night and drink some warm milk. Try to limit naps during the day and exercise always help to sleep better

EscoElla

You should look into Melatonin. It's a all natural sleep aid. My mom has been taking them for years to help with her insomnia. They're supposed to non habit forming.

ckazfirst

If I have a horrible headache and can't sleep. Walk daily (not too much) and one tylenol pm. Not two! You can also take unison. Again just one. But I have major problems sleeping and I'm only 8 weeks. But pm's help just read the labels.

mzmommy1st

It is,ok. I've tried to exercise but I have that sciatic never that's pinched so I can't really exercise cus it hurts to much. Warm milk ill try. My naps r actually at night, I'm all messed up with sleeping. I have even tries cleaning for hrs at night to get tired. Nothing works. God I jus wanna cry.

ckazfirst

And yes EscoElla, is correct too. I took those and have had sleep issues for years.

mzmommy1st

Nerve* I mean

mzmommy1st

Ok, I don't want to get my hopes up jus yet till I've tried them. I mean meds is my one and only last resort, I have avoided meds up untill now. And it sucks, I was gonna try to have a drug free pregnancy but, I jus can't take this anymore.

ckazfirst

@mzmommy1st. Try melatonin. Go into the grocery store and ask the pharmacy, they know a lot about the mixing of meds and benefits and so much about pregnancy. Sometimes better than calling the nurse. In fact, they may call them directly for you. Luck hun

mzmommy1st

Now can I get the meds at like Walgreens or something. I live on a military base and they don't have much of a selection.

[Deleted User]

Tylenol PM is Benadryl just with Tylenol in it. Unisom is Benadryl as well. You can try the childrens liquid Benadryl, it'll get into your system faster since its liquid. As for Melatonin, it isn't safe for use in pregnancy. Also if you have any risk factors or have blood clots its a no-no. You can ask your doctor about a prescription sleep aid, I am on Ambien, but only as a last resort, in very small doses. I have always had horrible insomnia, finally was put on Ambien. Even with the highest dose I still only sleep 4hrs or so a night I hope this helps!

mzmommy1st

My DR is an asshole. But I see him on the 31st so once again ill ask him. But thanks everyone for ur seggestion, ill be sure to look more into what u guys suggested, this helped thanks ladies

[Deleted User]

Aww. I'm sorry you have a crappy doctor I know the feeling, my regular doctor used to be that way, so I finally switched. I sure hope you find something that works for you soon.

mzmommy1st

I can't switch, I'm on tricare and the base here they have very limited OB's also mine is a creep, he is pervy like and it creeps me out. I also hope I find something that works. I don't no how much longer I can take this