Need a natural sleep aid - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

lagoon66 · 11-19-2012, 01:09 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, 02:04 PM

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

lagoon66 · 11-19-2012, 02:07 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, 02:15 PM

Melatonin?

harmoni247 · 11-19-2012, 06:09 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, 09:17 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, 09:46 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, 01:09 PM	#1
lagoon66 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 242 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, 02:04 PM	#2
harmoni247 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7,334 Ratings: 107 Feedback: 100%	Re: Need a natural sleep aid valerian root works like magic for me when i take it.... __________________ Mama to three happy boys who love this smilie I'm slightly addicted to Zulily! I finally found a deal site with cute boy stuff everyday!

11-19-2012, 02:07 PM	#3
lagoon66 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 242 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, 02:15 PM	#4
Vivhop98 Registered Users Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 4,394 Ratings: 47 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, 06:09 PM	#5
harmoni247 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7,334 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. __________________ Mama to three happy boys who love this smilie I'm slightly addicted to Zulily! I finally found a deal site with cute boy stuff everyday! Last edited by harmoni247; 11-19-2012 at 06:10 PM. Reason: Nevermind, I googled.