Insomnia: Toddler
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Insomnia.......
Asked by C.M. from Austin
on March 30, 2010
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I need some new strategies to deal with my unbearable insomnia. Whatcha got?
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- I've have insomnia on and off for 18 years. My heart goes out to you. Here are some things that have worked for me in the past. I haven't read the other responses so I...
- Even my doctor at the sleep clinic didn't give me medicine, but eventually my neurologist did. (because of migraines) My medicine is a natural, over the counter thin...
- I know a lot of people who use melatonin. Magnesium is also important. For me, self hypnosis is a life saver. As a teen I was awake until 3 or so and then slept...
Insomnia!!!!!
Asked by J.W. from Chicago
on August 19, 2008
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Hi moms, I need your help. I have had the worst insomnia for over 4 weeks now. I had this once before when I started a progesterone only birth control pill after hav...
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- I have never had insomnia so bad that I needed Ambien, though I do suffer bouts of it. Usually I have found that the more I sleep the better I sleep. Maybe you're tr...
- J.- Melatonin is an excellent all natural sleep aide. Also-let's look at your eating regimen-often many women do not get enough Omega's in their daily eating. Coc...
- Hi J., The only thing I have to suggest is to find a reflexologist in your area. I am a reflexologist and I know that not only can your insommnia be overcome, allot o...
Pregnancy Insomnia
Asked by W.H. from Seattle
on March 20, 2007
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I'm almost 6 months pregnant and for the last week have had really bad pregnancy insomnia. I can go to sleep ok at around 10pm, but then by 1:30am I'm wide awake! I'm ...
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- I think you should ask your doctor what your options are. You need sleep, insomnia is the worst!!!
- I had the same problem, I would take a warm bath and just soak for a little bit and that would help me relax and go to sleep.
- I had this same problem with my son's pregnancy and my doctor told me that it was okay to take Tylonel PM. It worked great for me. He also gave me some prescriptions f...
Insomnia After Having Kids
Asked by S.S. from Detroit
on February 1, 2008
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Since my second pregnancy (baby is 4 months old now) I have had insomnia! I just can't sleep longer than about 4 hours -then I can be awake from 1-3 hours in the night...
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- S. - I too went through this after I had my first baby 2 1/2 years ago. I agree exactly with what Stacey M has said...believe it or not, it will pass. I ended up ha...
- I do read in bed, but it's my relaxation trigger so I conk out pretty quick (unless it's the end of the book). I also have a sound spa to listen to the ocean and imagi...
- I too had the same problem with insomnia after having both of my children. Mine was related to postpardom and anxiety. I also take an anti-anxiety medication which h...
Suggestions for Insomnia!
Asked by K.B. from Las Vegas
on April 28, 2008
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I am a first time mom to a 6 month old little girl. Pre-baby I used to sleep like it was going out of style. I love sleep and ideally would like 9 hours a night. Ne...
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- Cheers on your 6 month old. I am having a blast with my daughter. As for the insomnia ...what are some things you can do to relax? I think sometimes as new moms we ...
- Try "Hyland's Calms Forte." It's homeopathic and has no contraindications. It's works well. Here is a link: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_hpc?url=search-ali...
- Alexis said it for sure, tea! Decafe of course but most teas are now a days. You can also get just plain chamomile tea. Peppermint also works because it’s a muscle r...
Insomnia
Asked by J.S. from Jacksonville
on April 25, 2011
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I have this problem frequently, like right now as it's 10:30 on the east coast and my husband is sound asleep beside me. While I ponder throwing this IPhone at his hea...
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- I used to have really bad insomnia. I feel for you! My insomnia was stress-caused. It literally went away when we sold our home after 2 years. I have learned a few s...
- Celestial Seasoning makes a tea called Sleepy Time...one could say I am addicted!
- Without chemical aid or physical exhaustion it takes me a BARE minimum of laying in bed for an hour, after 3-4 hours of 'prepping' for bed. I have a few bouts and 1 or...
Insomnia
Asked by G.C. from Dayton
on January 15, 2009
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Hi,
My 11 1/2 year old daughter is experiencing insomna now for several weeks. We have been doing the melatonin but it is no longer helping. (she was taking this bec...
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- HI, I have a almost 12 year old that can go without sleep. He is finally on clonodine to help him get alittle sleep. But for him little sleep seems to be ok. He's alwa...
- My thoughts on this, and I'm not at all knowledgable about this, are that you are putting her to bed for 13 hours a day. Teens and preteens need about 9-10 hours of s...
- Poor girl. I used to have trouble sleeping a lot, but it was due to worry, anxiety; and I usually knew what was bothering me. Make sure she is not having an anxiety i...
Insomnia
Asked by C.B. from St. Louis
on December 22, 2008
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Hello ladies, I am having some sleep issues and I was hoping for some advice from those of you who went through this. I am 18 weeks pregnant and have absolutely no tr...
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- Can you talk to a naturopathic doctor or someone at a healthfood store to recommend a supplement or herb you can take that is safe with pregnancy? I just saw an a...
- I had a touch of insomnia with my third pregnancy, sme as you I had no trouble falling asleep, but one late night/ early AM stroll to the bathroom and I could be wide ...
- I was in the same situation when I was pregnant and what helped me was to take deep breaths and count backwards from 100. Each breath was one count: inhale, exhale/10...
Insomnia in 15 Month Old Daughter???
Asked by T.W. from Los Angeles
on May 12, 2009
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I've read before that at 15 months it is normal for my daughter to wake up in the middle of the night. However, my daughter has been waking up every night, like clockw...
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- The two times my son did that was: 1) When my school schedule had me away for big chunks of the day... he started waking up in the middle of the night, aparently fo...
- T., I've Googled insomia in toddlers and only found stuff about it being related to disorder of the nervous system and other things like that...but, doesn't sound l...
- Hi T., I'm not sure if it is normal for your 15 month old daughter to have insomnia. I do think that a 7:00 PM bed time may be a little early. I know when my 3 were to...
Hot Flashes and Insomnia
Asked by M.T. from Sacramento
on September 28, 2009
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Hey, Moms, I just wanted to info from you wonderful moms about how to deal with hot flashes and insomnia without using any meds. I hope you have some good info.
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- I'm not sure if you count supplemental vitamins as meds, but my coworker swears by the dry form of Vitamin E. She's recommended it to several people, and a lot seemed...
- My hot flashes and night sweats used to hit just as I went horizontal. The room would be freezing, so I'd bundle up. Just as I'd start to doze off, I'd be kicking all ...
- M. T I found that taking Estrovin helped me. I am 53 and about 5 years ago I started having hot flashes,I like natural healing. I started taking Estrovin. They also...
