Insomnia.....why? And what can I do about it?

[Janie]

This is seriously driving me nuts. I am awake most nights for 3 hours, from about 2-5am. I have been seeing an acupuncturist for pregnancy sickness, and I mentioned the insomnia to her last week. She put some little needles in my ears, which I was to leave in for five days, which would hopefully help. Well, they did! I had six nights of beautiful, blissful sleep. I took the needles out on Monday, as I was told to do, and then last night I WAS AWAKE AGAIN FOR THREE HOURS. I am so tired, it's awful.

I have been hoping to wind down the acupuncture now, as I've been doing it for almost two months, and it's sending us broke . Is there anything else I can do? Is this pregnancy related? I don't remember having anything like this with DS.

Please help me!

[human bean]

Hi Janie, I don't have any answers for you but I am in the same boat and pretty much the same awake hours too. It is driving me batty and I feel so tired all the time.....I've been thinking of acupuncture too.

I will be watching the responses with interest and good luck!

[alana555]

I dont have any answers for you either hun, unfortunately it is part of pregnancy and unfortunately it only gets worse. I now wake ever 1 and a half hours to go to the toilet and change positions. Most of the time I dont get back to sleep before getting up again!

[MummaSue]

Again, someone with no answers but can totally sympathise. I am awake from around 3am every morning at the moment. Awake until around 4am, then my alarm goes off at 5.30am and I am knackered.

Don't know why or what to do about it. I also get acupuncture for the sickness so might just mention the insomnia too!

Hugs
Sue xx

[Carrie]

I used to have a lot of trouble sleeping and found that Valerian really helped (it's a natural remedy). Perhaps you could check with the chemist if this is okay when pregnant.

Hope that you are sleeping well soon.

[Olive]

what about rescue remedy or brauers sleep and insomnia spray?? i use that and it seems to help. glad the accupunture worked though!! can she just give you the spare needles and show you where to put them?? cheeky i know!