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Sleep night 1 took me hours to get only 1 hours sleep
Night 2 didn't sleep at all heart rate went up
Night don't think I slept can't remember dreaming
Night 3 up for hours on end slept had a dream kept on waking up took a while to fall asleep again had a dream woke up not to fall back to sleep at all
Night 4 same thing remember dreaming took hours to sleep and fall back to sleep waking up a lot
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apu91247 summer_26749
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summer_26749 apu91247
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apu91247 summer_26749
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Sleep every day same time.sleep early.drink warm milk before bed
summer_26749 apu91247
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I try and sleep early but I'm awake for hours
apu91247 summer_26749
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NECKBONE summer_26749
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summer_26749 NECKBONE
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Just to add in my 21 weeks pregnant Iv never had any problems sleeping what so ever in my life all started the other day when I only slept an hour then the next night my heart started to beat very fast and I couldn't sleep ever since then I have not been the same I do see a dream then I'm awake again no matter how tired I get I can't fall asleep for hours and I keep waking up a lot then takes me a while to get to sleep again I only remember little bits off dreaming
NECKBONE summer_26749
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I'm a guy so I can't relate but will say I think it's pretty common for women to have difficulty sleeping when they are pregnant. I'm sure there are biological factors involved with the shortness of breath and elevated heart rate. Also, you are going through a great deal emotionally and this can lead to anxiety and in-turn, difficulty sleeping. I would suggest the following:
1. Get out of the bed if you can't sleep. Lying there tossing and turning only makes it worse, increasing the anxiety and making it harder to sleep. Do something relaxing, like reading or even basic household chores. Go back to bed when you get sleepy. If that doesn't happen then so be it. You will be more sleepy the next night and more likely to get better sleep.
2. Go to bed a couple of hours later than you do right now. This will make you sleepier and increase the probability that you will sleep through the night and get deeper sleep when you do. Yes, I know this is counter intuitive but read anything you can find on insomnia and you will never see anything that says "Spend more time in bed" or "Spend more time trying to sleep." The more you try, the harder it gets.
3. Don't watch TV or mess with your phone in bed. The bed is for two things, sleeping and (I'll let you fill in the blank here). You want your mind and body to associate the bed with sleep.
apoorva54584 summer_26749
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Hey,
Since am not really not aware of many aspects related to this problem, such as your history with this problem,since what time you have been facing this problem , the general lifestyle that you have, I cant really suggest you something really very specific. However, some basic things that I might tell you that might help you out include in your sleep patterns:
1. Try working out, not only mentally but also physically. A physically tired body helps you to get a good sleep at night.
2. Have proper meals. A heavy breakfast, a lighter lunch, a light snack and the lightest dinner. Don't have anything for dinner that is heavy to digest and leaves you uneasy at night.
3. Try not taking naps or sleeping in the evening. If at all you want to reenergise yourself, take a nap before 3 in the afternoon. After that, the normal sleeping patterns get disturbed.
4. Don't think about the fact that you are not able to sleep. It served as a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy. If you think that you are not able to sleep, you will not be able to do so.
5. Don't use your your cellphone right before going to the bed. Switch off your mobile data before going to bed and dont get in the middle of the night to check your phone. If you feel uncomfortable simply lying in the bed, read a book instead.
If symptoms persist you might want to see an expert. Please do so. A proper sleep is required to keep our lives going happily and efficiently.
Good Luck!!
angela91414 summer_26749
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I do sympathise with you. I am older than you but mine also started out of the blue when my son was going through a traumatic break up. I had always slept well until then. My heart also races and the next day I feel truly terrible . Think that sub consciously I am anxious because I can't sleep and that makes it worse. All the following day I am thinking I hope I sleep tonight! When I saw the Dr he just said "Not sleeping never killed anyone"!! What I find helps me is to say to yourself that you are going to lay there as relaxed as you can and don't even try to go to sleep think to yourself if I sleep great if not I'm just going to lay here and rest.
I once went for 3 whole nights without sleeping at all and sometimes I think I've slept a bit but it doesn't feel like it.
Before taking any over the counter medications as you are pregnant I would check with your Dr/midwife.
Best wishes. Angie.
Guest summer_26749
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think about your beautiful baby and how sacred this is for you and the whole universe
do not worry