Need a natural sleep aid - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

lagoon66 · 11-19-2012, 12:09 PM

My son is finally starting to sleep well at night and now I have insomnia for hours on end. Boo. Can anyone recommend a natural sleep aid that won't make me feel cloudy/groggy and that I can take in the middle of the night?

**harmoni247** · 11-19-2012, 01:04 PM

valerian root works like magic for me when i take it....

lagoon66 · 11-19-2012, 01:07 PM

Thanks Harmoni247..do you think it would be light enough that I would be alert if my son woke up in the middle of the night?

Vivhop98 · 11-19-2012, 01:15 PM

Melatonin?

**harmoni247** · 11-19-2012, 05:09 PM

It's not enough to keep me asleep if my kids wake up, but it's enough to let me fall asleep. That's what I need though....I have no trouble staying asleep, just falling asleep in the first place.

PBPMama · 11-20-2012, 08:17 AM

I use Melatonin, also. I take one 3 mg about an hour before I plan to go to sleep. It helps me feel relaxed enough to fall asleep. I have no issues waking up if needed and will wake up from the slightest noise from my son. I do not feel any effects of it the next day. You can get it anywhere they sell vitamins.

Suzi · 11-20-2012, 08:46 PM

Chamomile tea is great. Educational/boring books usually helped me i had bad insomnia for awhile,I got so anxious about sleeping that I couldn't sleep. I ended up on a low dose of an antidepressant for 2 months to get back in track. It didn't make me sleep but helped my mind relax. I liked that I could wake up if I needed to

11-19-2012, 12:09 PM	#1
lagoon66 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 249 Ratings: 27 Feedback: 100%	Need a natural sleep aid My son is finally starting to sleep well at night and now I have insomnia for hours on end. Boo. Can anyone recommend a natural sleep aid that won't make me feel cloudy/groggy and that I can take in the middle of the night?

11-19-2012, 01:04 PM	#2
harmoni247 Banned - User Requested Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7,611 Ratings: 107 Feedback: 100%	Re: Need a natural sleep aid valerian root works like magic for me when i take it....

11-19-2012, 01:07 PM	#3
lagoon66 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 249 Ratings: 27 Feedback: 100%	Re: Need a natural sleep aid Thanks Harmoni247..do you think it would be light enough that I would be alert if my son woke up in the middle of the night?

11-19-2012, 01:15 PM	#4
Vivhop98 Registered Users Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 4,395 Ratings: 48 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Need a natural sleep aid Melatonin? __________________ Vivian, wife to Ben,poet, Homeschooling mama to B-9,M-5, S-3 : "Past the mission and I smell the roses"

11-19-2012, 05:09 PM	#5
harmoni247 Banned - User Requested Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7,611 Ratings: 107 Feedback: 100%	Re: Need a natural sleep aid It's not enough to keep me asleep if my kids wake up, but it's enough to let me fall asleep. That's what I need though....I have no trouble staying asleep, just falling asleep in the first place. Last edited by harmoni247; 11-19-2012 at 05:10 PM. Reason: Nevermind, I googled.

11-20-2012, 08:17 AM	#6
PBPMama Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 52 Ratings: 3 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Need a natural sleep aid I use Melatonin, also. I take one 3 mg about an hour before I plan to go to sleep. It helps me feel relaxed enough to fall asleep. I have no issues waking up if needed and will wake up from the slightest noise from my son. I do not feel any effects of it the next day. You can get it anywhere they sell vitamins.

11-20-2012, 08:46 PM	#7
Suzi Registered Users Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,288 Ratings: 68 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Need a natural sleep aid Chamomile tea is great. Educational/boring books usually helped me i had bad insomnia for awhile,I got so anxious about sleeping that I couldn't sleep. I ended up on a low dose of an antidepressant for 2 months to get back in track. It didn't make me sleep but helped my mind relax. I liked that I could wake up if I needed to __________________ Suzi, working mama to my ODS(2004) , YDS(2006), DSD(2004) and married to the love of my life

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