Can i take sleeping pills while pregnant

I am thankful to have found this site and hear of other women who have suffered similar to me. I think I am going insane and no one understands and there is nothing that makes me sleep. I have tried everything….

CBT, warm milk, eating oatmeal before bed, chamomile tea, sleep hygiene suggestions, meditation, etc. I have tried literally every medication out there solo and in combo with other medications and even mixed them up with alcohol. I am sleep deprived and I am pregnant and have three children s husband and a house to care for and literally I feel I am going me insane from sleep deprivation.

Please help me with any suggestions you may have! I have tried Xanax, Doxepin, Ametriptelyne, ambien, lunesta, remeron, trazadone, seroquel, Vicodin, percocete, etc. I have the opposite reaction to antihistamines and pain killers…they totally WIRE me up!!!! It sounds like you have tried the medications we typically use to manage sleep problems during pregnancy. The only thing I would recommend is making sure that you were taking adequate dosages of these medications.

Thankyou all for sharing your stories… I would love to hear where some of you are now, as well as the health of your baby. I am hoping to get pregnant in the next few months and am taking celexa and trazodone to be able to sleep. I am weaning myself from clonazepam in which my psychiatrist told me that I should not take during pregnancy. It helps to read that other people have, and are going through a tough time balancing medications with the best outcomes for baby.

I just met with my OB who said that I should not take Trazadone. I can see that there are several post about this, but no one seems to have an answer as to if it is safe or not.

My Psychiatrist keeps saying its safe, but my OB is absolutely against it. Is there a site admin who has some professional advice on this? According to the data we have, there is nothing to suggest that Trazodone carries any risk when used in pregnancy. In that case, one might use something for which there is more data regarding reproductive safety data. However, every case is difference. Well yea. I was using trazodone and had to stop taking it after 2 weeks because the side effects kicked in.

CBT helped me a lot. People avoid it because they are lazy and want to get instant relief. I used self help guide insomnia-problems. Leaving a outdated post is not helpful for pregnant desperate for sleep mothers. Ever since I became pregnant am 5 weeks I have been having sleep problems, so my doctor prescribed for me amitriptyline but the side effects are severe. I have severe diarrhea and lose of appetite.

Has anyone had this problem before? Treatment of Insomnia During Pregnancy. Previous Next. View Larger Image. Looking at the literature, I think it might be reasonable for her to go back on Prozac.

Daphne June 6, at pm. Shannon October 29, at pm. Rebecca November 19, at pm. Rebecca, what did you do? Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciate. There are many factors that affect sleep patterns in pregnant women. These factors can be easily eliminated when caught early on in their inception. The main factors are:. Sleeping pills are not recommended for longer durational use for anyone. But if a pregnant woman is suffering from insomnia then antihistamines, diphenhydramine and doxylamine are considered to be safe.

These drugs are found in Benadryl and can induce sleep. Sleeping pills and pregnancy do not go well hand in hand. That is the reason why sleeping pills recommended by doctors are very rare and under extreme conditions only. Other prescription drugs like barbiturates are not recommended. Links have been found to birth defects and barbiturates, benzodiazepines etc. There is a list of home remedies for better sleep and it has health benefits too for you as well as the foetus:. Medical Review Policy All What to Expect content that addresses health or safety is medically reviewed by a team of vetted health professionals.

Fatigued, fidgety and frustrated? Here's what causes difficulty sleeping during pregnancy, and what you can do about it. Back to Top. In This Article. Continue Reading Below. Recommended Reading. Fatigue During Pregnancy. Snoring During Pregnancy. Sleeping Positions During Pregnancy. View Sources. Mayo Clinic, Insomnia , October National Institutes of Health, U.

Tiredness in pregnancy. Depression in adults: recognition and management. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

Depression and sleep. National Sleep Foundation. British Association for Psychopharmacology consensus statement on evidence-based treatment of insomnia, parasomnias and circadian rhythm disorders. J Psychopharmacol 24 11 : Show references Hide references. Enter your due date or child's birthday dd 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 mm Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec yyyy Trying to conceive?

We use your health information to make our site even more helpful. By clicking the button, you agree to our policies and to get emails from us. Join BabyCentre. Sign up to receive free emails and track your baby's development.