For the last week and a half I have had horrible sleep. At a maximum I can sleep for 3 hours straight and then I wake up uncomfortable, or I have to go pee, or I have stabbing pain in my ribs. Once I wake up I can't go back to sleep for a while. Luckily I've been able to string some naps together to get 4-6 hours per day.
I was at first worried becuase lack of sleep has in the past triggered manic episodes. The good thing is I don't feel energized - I feel tired so I know I'm not getting to have a problem yet.
I have 60 days till my due date. I sure hope that this doesn't last the whole time.
I do have a prescription for Ambien that my psychiatrist wrote. The nurse at my OB/GYN said it was safe to take, but I still feel hesitant. I've got an appointment with my OB/GYN this after so I'll discuss what any risks are with taking sleeping pills.
It's funny how I was prepared to deal with emotional issues during pregnancy -- I was not prepared for all the physical discomfort.
It's ironic that today USA TODAY ran an article "Lack of sleep sends emotions off the deep end"
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