Insomnia
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Insomnia in Pre-schooler
Asked by B.D. from Wichita
on September 6, 2011
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Hello ladies,
My DD is 4 1/2 years old and cannot fall asleep. She's NEVER required a large amount of sleep but it seems to be getting worse. Last night she slept f...
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- Sounds similar to my 4 year old. When we were at the end of our rope and asked our ped for a referral to the Pediatric Sleep Clinic at Childrens Mercy and he was teste...
- Go see a specialist. It sounds to me like a sleep disorder, and medication may help her as well. I have to think that the lack of sleep will eventually catch up to he...
- Have you asked your ped about giving her some melatonin? I have found that helps our 4 YO to relax and be able to fall asleep. Or I give her back massages and sing her...
Has Anyone Experienced Z-pack (Azithromycin) Side Effects? Insomnia?
Asked by A. from St. Louis
on November 15, 2009
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My son, who turned two years old today, is on his fourth day of azithromycin for bronchitis. The medicine helped his cough immediately and he obviously felt better, bu...
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- I think you need to cut back on the naps. My kids have had a lot of Z-pack/liquid azithromycin and the only side effects were the belly aches. I agree with the other...
- I've never experienced any insomnia with my kids and z-packs. Is he taking any other over the counter meds for his symptoms? My son would get super hyper on cough sy...
- sounds like awful powerful meds for a 2 year old. that techinally is adult medicine I'd get a second opinnion. I do not believe it should be used on children .
Horrible Insomnia During Pregnancy
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on May 23, 2008
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Hello,
I've had sleep problems prior to pregnancy and used Ambien which really helped. I'm now 5 weeks pregnant and am not able to sleep. Prior to this pregnancy I...
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- Hi M. A, though I cannot speak from experience (by that I mean I don't have clinical insomnia), I just wanted to give my support. Sleep is absolutely a necess...
- Insomnia is often an inability to calm the mind & body which can develop into a habit. I recently had a pregnant client who needed help letting go of fear of childbi...
- Hi there, I'm sorry to hear about your insomnia. As someone who's often had sleep issues, I know how miserable it can make you! My OB did prescribe me Ambien CR duri...
Insomnia During First Trimester?
Asked by R.S. from Chicago
on December 12, 2010
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I'm really fatigued and am almost 7 weeks pregnant...I know I wasn't this tired with my first (probably because I was so excited to finally be pregnant), and it makes ...
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- Just had our son 2 months ago and went through the entire first trimester with what you're going through then at 12 weeks went to the hospital because I was not feelin...
- I'm 33 weeks and still having insomnia! I hope yours subsides soon. All I can think about is how I'm not going to get any sleep after the baby gets here and I'm not ...
- This exact same thing happened to me in the first trimester and again at the end of the 2nd trimester. It does seem to pass. My doctor told me I could take Benadryl to...
Valerian for Insomnia? What Are the Pros and Cons?
Asked by R.F. from Los Angeles
on November 3, 2010
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Does it work? Pls tell me your opinion, I need to get a good night sleep, how much did you take in terms of miligrams? Thanks.
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- Valerian can help you if your sleeplessness is temporary. Once you have insomnia, Valerian doesn't work. That's when you need Ambien or any other sleep medication. If ...
- I have insomnia and no it didn't work for me :0( I do have friends though that really think Melatonin helps.
- Hi R., Valerian is used as more of an herb to calm you down .. melatonin is a much more affective sleep aid. Good luck, I know what it's like to be STARVING for ...
Pregnancy insomnia...any Suggestions?
Asked by M.F. from Youngstown
on December 2, 2011
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I can't sleep welll I fall asleep pretty easy at night but as soon as something wakes me up(like my 20 month old that hates sleeping alone) I am up for hours...wide aw...
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- Are you nauseas at all? Phenegrin works for me, it's an anti-nauseu pill often prescribed in pregnancy.. it is also a sedative. Talk to your Dr.
- Listen to some relaxing music...Enya is a great choice!
- Sleepy Time Tea 2 cups with honey before bed. I had insomnia with my second child this tea saved my sanity! HTH
Has Anyone Experienced Insomnia While Being Pregnant?
Asked by L.T. from Dallas
on July 8, 2009
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Hi mom's,
I'm 31 wks pregnant with my third child and I'm experiencing things that are new to me and was wondering if there's anyone out there that has gone through...
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- YES! I totally had insomnia and would actually cry sometimes because I was so tired and just wanted to sleep but couldn't. It does go away or did for me. I slept w...
- I feel your pain. I am 36 weeks and have had the same problems for about a month and a half now. I talked to my OB and asked about taking something and was told basica...
- I had insomnia throughout both of my pregnancies (which is very odd for me, I normally sleep very well). It would either prevent me from falling asleep even though I ...
Advice for First Trimester Insomnia
Asked by C.D. from New York
on February 19, 2008
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I am nearning the end of the first trimester of my third pregnancy. I fall asleep just fine but usually around 1 or 2 AM I wake up and then CANNOT fall back to sleep....
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- I had awful insomnia with both of my pregnancies and spoke to my doctor about it. She suggested Unisom an over the counter sleep aid. I took 1/2 pill instead of one ...
- Hi C.. I'm 18 weeks along and I have the same issue. I have two other kids as well (5 1/2 and 3 1/2) and stay at home as well. The insomnia hasn't gotten any better...
- What time do you take your vitamin? If you are taking it with dinner it could be kicking in in the middle of the night, and keeping you awake. If that's the case, tryi...
Husband Needs Help with Insomnia
Asked by A.H. from San Francisco
on January 22, 2009
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Most Moms write about their chidlren's sleep problems. My 2 year old girl sleeps great! So do I when left in peace to do so. When my daughter was first born, my husban...
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- I have insomnia problems, I started drinking organic Passionflower tea about a year ago. It is wonderful, works better than any pm med. So relaxing. Check GNC. The one...
- I feel for him - I really, really do. Sleep problems are horrible. I went through a stint about a year and a half ago where I couldn't sleep any more than 3 hours a ...
- I'm studying nutrition for my Masters degree. Based on what i have read and what I have tried, I would recommend starting out with some magnesium. It is connected with...
9 Year Old with Insomnia
Asked by C.W. from Washington DC
on February 26, 2013
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The last few nights my 9 year old has woken (she says she never got to sleep but I swear she did) and then started screaming because she can't get back to sleep. I am...
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- Our house-managers take Melatonin on their nights off. It's the substance that our bodies produce to put us to sleep. I suggest you talk to someone who is experienced ...
- Have you tried essential oils? I suffer from insomnia too and essential oils have really helped me. I'm so sorry you are all dealing with this! I hope it gets bette...
- You're doing too much. She is depending on you and all the things you do for her, so now she HAS to wake up to get you to come feed her anxiety. I would NOT have m...
