Can't sleep but know I need to.

BlackPup · May 31, 2013, 08:46 AM

I know I really should be asleep and I feel tired but I just can't sleep. I know I'll have to wake up soon to feed the baby and he doesn't sleep well during the day so a nap then is out of the question so I really need to be asleep already.

Worried I might be getting manic again...

Want to ring up friends and chat even though its too late to do that.

May 31, 2013, 08:51 AM

now that you have identified it, the question that faces us all is, what are we going to do about it?

that's what my wife would say, anyways...lol

it would be a bad idea to force sleep with medication with a little one around.... and that's really the only advice I have, is to force sleep.

I can see that in this situation.... coping skills with the hypo are the best bet. turn on your defenses full force and just make it through these times.

I'm sorry that is the only advice that I have...

good luck!

Jeff

BlackPup · May 31, 2013, 09:32 AM

Thanks

It helps to know that someone is listening.
I can take sleeping pills on Monday when hubby gets back.
Meanwhile I've just got to get through the next couple of days.

LadyShadow · May 31, 2013, 09:36 AM

Hi!

I like his idea. To force yourself to sleep. I find that if you just lay there sometimes you can just drift off. I am sorry I don't have better advice either, because I get very manic sometimes and just can't sleep.

If its really bad I start pacing in my room to wear myself out. You need to wear yourself out so you can sleep.

faerie_moon_x · May 31, 2013, 11:16 AM

Sometimes if you can't sleep, it is sometimes better just to lay down in the dark and close your eyes or even just stare at the ceiling. Try to keep your breathing at an even pace and keep gearing your thoughts away from anything negative. You could even put in ear phones and listen to very soft and soothing music that is cheerful.

I know how hard it is to lay still with racing thoughts. but with the baby you need to rest as much as possible. This has worked for me before, as long as I keep my thoughts out of negative zones. If I allow negativity in it drives me up and to my computer instead.

BlackPup · May 31, 2013, 01:15 PM

Got to sleep finally but awake again w with the baby. Hopeful he will go back down and I can get back to sleep for some more

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Thanks for your replies and suggestions. The hardest thing is to keep away from the Internet!!!

Trippin2.0 · May 31, 2013, 01:27 PM

Hey BP

So glad to hear from you and baby, I'm glad you got some rest, remember that even if you don't manage to actually sleep, mimicking sleep also counts as rest, as long as you are actually relaxing

I do the dark room, soft music, sleep breathing mimic or if I can manage, dark room, sleep breathing and meditative thoughts... It usually helps me nod off eventually.

Hope you manage to get the much needed rest