Sleeping pills while TTC?

Casper72 · Apr 13th, 2012, 10:39 AM

Hello, I am not a good sleeper at all and take OTC sleeping pills from time to time when I get desperate. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to take them while TTC. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Oh, I don't take them at all during the TTW.

luvmydoggies · Apr 13th, 2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Casper72

Hello, I am not a good sleeper at all and take OTC sleeping pills from time to time when I get desperate. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to take them while TTC. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Oh, I don't take them at all during the TTW.

I am diagnosed bipolar...so I am medicines for that. That same dr. prescribes me sleeping pills...because sometimes I suffer from insomnia. The way my dr. puts it is, although you are tcc, the meds have been prescribed because they benefit my well being, that being said....if you become pregnant or think you might be pregnant you should consult your dr and he/she can advise you. This is just my opinion.

Butterfly67 · Apr 13th, 2012, 12:59 PM

Melatonin (which is a sleep aid) has shown in a study with IVF patients that it increases the chances of a successful pregnancy and so I (and some other ladies I know) have taken it to aid ttc. It is supposed to help the mitochondrial dna within women's eggs (or something like that).

Casper72 · Apr 13th, 2012, 16:23 PM

I have tried melatonin and didn't find that it helped me sleep any better, but I will definitely read up on the benefits of taking it while TTC. Thanks for the info!

Monelli · Apr 19th, 2012, 06:46 AM

Hi,
I was on nitrazapam on and off for about a year before ttc and when I spoke to the doctor he said that it isn't worth the risk as it stays in your system for a few days. In saying that, your GP might allow you to have something for the week you were on your period, at least then you know every three weeks you can catch up a little and that in itself will take away the anxiety of 'will I ever sleep again'. Thankfully in my case, after 6 years of sleep deprivation on and off I am sleeping fine now. I guess mine was mainly stress related (ex husband lol) followed by a fear of not sleeping. It is horrible isn't it and so I hope you find something that works for you.

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Casper72 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Washington State Posts: 649	Sleeping pills while TTC? Hello, I am not a good sleeper at all and take OTC sleeping pills from time to time when I get desperate. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to take them while TTC. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Oh, I don't take them at all during the TTW.

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Apr 13th, 2012, 12:59 PM	#3
Butterfly67 Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 7,857	Melatonin (which is a sleep aid) has shown in a study with IVF patients that it increases the chances of a successful pregnancy and so I (and some other ladies I know) have taken it to aid ttc. It is supposed to help the mitochondrial dna within women's eggs (or something like that).

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Apr 13th, 2012, 16:23 PM	#4
Casper72 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Washington State Posts: 649	I have tried melatonin and didn't find that it helped me sleep any better, but I will definitely read up on the benefits of taking it while TTC. Thanks for the info!

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Apr 19th, 2012, 06:46 AM	#5
Monelli Trying to conceive (TTC) New BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 6	Hi, I was on nitrazapam on and off for about a year before ttc and when I spoke to the doctor he said that it isn't worth the risk as it stays in your system for a few days. In saying that, your GP might allow you to have something for the week you were on your period, at least then you know every three weeks you can catch up a little and that in itself will take away the anxiety of 'will I ever sleep again'. Thankfully in my case, after 6 years of sleep deprivation on and off I am sleeping fine now. I guess mine was mainly stress related (ex husband lol) followed by a fear of not sleeping. It is horrible isn't it and so I hope you find something that works for you.

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