Does anyone else feel ill from sleep deprivation?

porkypig · Nov 5th, 2009, 10:41 AM

For a good couple of months i have been feeling a little dizzy every day, almost like im drunk. Im so exhausted dont think i can handle these sleepless nights anymore. Does any one else feel like this and will this horrible feeling of 'drunkenness' ever go away?? xx

cleckner04 · Nov 5th, 2009, 12:11 PM

My suggestion? Co-sleep. It's done wonders for me. I sleep basically right on through the night. Initially we started co-sleeping because of problems with BFing after the first two weeks but once we started, it really is the best for us. I wake up refreshed most mornings and can even sleep in on some days because my LO is right there cuddling with me.

And although there are alot of mixed opinions on co-sleeping, it is truly one of the most natural things in the world to me.

Hope someone can help!!

Scally · Nov 5th, 2009, 14:46 PM

Do u nap during the day? Sleeping when they sleep is one of the best tips

purple_socks · Nov 6th, 2009, 03:28 AM

i had this really badly at first...i used to get sore feeling skin and acheyness all over... bit like i had the flu. Make sure u eat healthy food regualrly to keep ur energy up and getting naps in there when u can was the only solution i had for it.

littlequeenie · Nov 6th, 2009, 04:04 AM

I feel the same as you! Taking each day as it comes, but can't wait for some kind of milestone where he might sleep a little longer at night (he's only 4 and a half weeks though!).

I am trying to drink lots of water - keeps you alert. And eating lots of fruit and veg. And taking my main meal of the day at lunch rather than in the evening so my stomach is not too full if I do manage to get a bit of kip at night.

porkypig · Nov 6th, 2009, 08:10 AM

Thanks everyone, i dont nap during the day as i find it hard xx

Katieeeee · Nov 6th, 2009, 14:12 PM

Oh god yes I feel exactly the same. And my voice is always all deep like I've just gotten out of bed. It seems to be getting easier by the day though x

lovebeingamom · Nov 6th, 2009, 17:59 PM

Are you sure the dizziness is tiredness? I know tiredness can make you feel like this but, to be safe, maybe you should get checked just in case? Can someone else take over for a night to let you get some rest?

porkypig · Nov 7th, 2009, 04:01 AM

well i know my iron levels are low and im iron tablets, only one a day, but maybe i need to get them checked again or i could be lacking in something else. as for helping with sleep, my husband can only really help out on a sat night as the other days he has to get up for work, but the last few sats, hes been so tired, hes failed to get up when lo was crying so ive ended up just seeing to him. xx

lovebeingamom · Nov 7th, 2009, 14:38 PM

You said in your original post that you can't "handle" these nights anymore. I hope I'm not speaking out of turn but have you told your husband how desperate you feel just now? Maybe he already knows but if he doesn't maybe if he knew then he could help out a little more at the weekend. Tiredness can be so hard to cope with and I know if I didn't get at least one morning or night "off duty" I would be struggling to cope.

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porkypig Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 3,283	Does anyone else feel ill from sleep deprivation? For a good couple of months i have been feeling a little dizzy every day, almost like im drunk. Im so exhausted dont think i can handle these sleepless nights anymore. Does any one else feel like this and will this horrible feeling of 'drunkenness' ever go away?? xx

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cleckner04 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 21,311	My suggestion? Co-sleep. It's done wonders for me. I sleep basically right on through the night. Initially we started co-sleeping because of problems with BFing after the first two weeks but once we started, it really is the best for us. I wake up refreshed most mornings and can even sleep in on some days because my LO is right there cuddling with me. And although there are alot of mixed opinions on co-sleeping, it is truly one of the most natural things in the world to me. Hope someone can help!!

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Scally Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 4,089	Do u nap during the day? Sleeping when they sleep is one of the best tips

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purple_socks Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,978	i had this really badly at first...i used to get sore feeling skin and acheyness all over... bit like i had the flu. Make sure u eat healthy food regualrly to keep ur energy up and getting naps in there when u can was the only solution i had for it.

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Nov 6th, 2009, 04:04 AM	#5
littlequeenie Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 44	I feel the same as you! Taking each day as it comes, but can't wait for some kind of milestone where he might sleep a little longer at night (he's only 4 and a half weeks though!). I am trying to drink lots of water - keeps you alert. And eating lots of fruit and veg. And taking my main meal of the day at lunch rather than in the evening so my stomach is not too full if I do manage to get a bit of kip at night.

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porkypig Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 3,283	Thanks everyone, i dont nap during the day as i find it hard xx

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Katieeeee Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 3,426	Oh god yes I feel exactly the same. And my voice is always all deep like I've just gotten out of bed. It seems to be getting easier by the day though x

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Nov 6th, 2009, 17:59 PM	#8
lovebeingamom Mum (Mom) New BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5	Are you sure the dizziness is tiredness? I know tiredness can make you feel like this but, to be safe, maybe you should get checked just in case? Can someone else take over for a night to let you get some rest?

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Nov 7th, 2009, 04:01 AM	#9
porkypig Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 3,283	well i know my iron levels are low and im iron tablets, only one a day, but maybe i need to get them checked again or i could be lacking in something else. as for helping with sleep, my husband can only really help out on a sat night as the other days he has to get up for work, but the last few sats, hes been so tired, hes failed to get up when lo was crying so ive ended up just seeing to him. xx

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Nov 7th, 2009, 14:38 PM	#10
lovebeingamom Mum (Mom) New BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5	You said in your original post that you can't "handle" these nights anymore. I hope I'm not speaking out of turn but have you told your husband how desperate you feel just now? Maybe he already knows but if he doesn't maybe if he knew then he could help out a little more at the weekend. Tiredness can be so hard to cope with and I know if I didn't get at least one morning or night "off duty" I would be struggling to cope.

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