How ironic- after a long time away from PC I come back and this topic is going... So sorry to hear about your sleep probs mssumom. After I had my 3rd child I was so sleep deprived that I worked out how long each of my tabs would sedate me for, how many hours I felt I needed to sleep then took all the tabs I felt I needed. I spent the next 4 mths in hospital... PLEASE get help before you resort to desperate measures. The irony I was referring to before is that 2 weeks ago I got my eldest daughter back into my full-time care (yay as my ex was supposed to be getting the full time custody; circumstances changed and 5.30pm Fri night I was told she was in my permanent care), I have had both girls with me full time for the past 2 weeks incl spending a week with my parents (diff routine, 1000km from home, sick child (up from 12am-5.30am one night), sleepless nights where kids would finally go to sleep about 10/11pm, then be awake by 6am with youngest (2 1/2) usually waking at least 1x a night)and realised 2 days ago I am totally sleep deproved and in danger of crashing again. Oldest is very special needs- (can't be looked after unless carer fully medically trained) and me on my own; CPS said they would put in every support they could to help me, I ring on Friday to ask for someone to come into the home and watch the kids while I take a nap and I am still waiting for the reply... 5 weeks of school holidays still to go...
PLEASE SEND SLEEPY VIBES THIS WAY TOO
But like I said before I hijacked your posts mssumom please get any help you can before the desperation takes over and something happens that could harm you. I am seeking help (when ppl bother to return ph msgs lol) and I wish you (and Jon) all the best