I am glad you're proactive about doing something about it and glad that though you gave the tablets a go, you decided that it isn't for you. I hate taking meds unless I absolutely have to. Especially when it comes to my children too!
And yeah ... I had problems too, after I did the breastfeeding thing, up at all odd hours, being like a zombie for days ... I found that no matter what I did i couldn't go back to 'normal' sleep.
I think I drank too much coffee and tea. I cut down a lot and I restricted my naps as well. I tried my best to go to sleep at 'normal' times and failed, 8 out of ten times.
Nowadays I'm not so bad. Still sleep odd hours, but intermingle it with days I attempt to go to sleep at the normal times. I try not to struggle too much if I don't sleep. Trying to find it sometimes is the worst thing.
I have two to three cups of coffee over four days. I still need my tea. I try not to drink more than four a day. Coffee - I try not to have it after five thirty or six. I also fail at this sometimes. Ahahaha!
Still so far I've managed.
Love and hugs. I'm glad you found something that works for you. I didn't know it was called white noise ... and yeah rain works for me. And people around me. Not too loud or jarring though. (and birdcall, while I can appreciate it when I am awake ... it drives me batty when I want to try and sleep. Ha!)
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I am glad you're proactive about doing something about it and glad that though you gave the tablets a go, you decided that it isn't for you. I hate taking meds unless I absolutely have to. Especially when it comes to my children too!
And yeah ... I had problems too, after I did the breastfeeding thing, up at all odd hours, being like a zombie for days ... I found that no matter what I did i couldn't go back to 'normal' sleep.
I think I drank too much coffee and tea. I cut down a lot and I restricted my naps as well. I tried my best to go to sleep at 'normal' times and failed, 8 out of ten times.
Nowadays I'm not so bad. Still sleep odd hours, but intermingle it with days I attempt to go to sleep at the normal times. I try not to struggle too much if I don't sleep. Trying to find it sometimes is the worst thing.
I have two to three cups of coffee over four days. I still need my tea. I try not to drink more than four a day. Coffee - I try not to have it after five thirty or six. I also fail at this sometimes. Ahahaha!
Still so far I've managed.
Love and hugs. I'm glad you found something that works for you. I didn't know it was called white noise ... and yeah rain works for me. And people around me. Not too loud or jarring though. (and birdcall, while I can appreciate it when I am awake ... it drives me batty when I want to try and sleep. Ha!)
*Love and hugs* - take care and much love. -Zan