I Can't Sleep With Out My Husband Being Home

[hmmwatkins]

My husband recently switched to working night shifts. Since then I have been getting little to no sleep while he's at work. I have two little kids so if I don't sleep at night I really won't have a chance. The lack of sleep is only making my ptsd symptoms worse too. But I feel terrified. I just stare at the door of my room like a strange man could walk in any second. I can't leave my room at night. If I need to use the bathroom I have to just lay there uncomfortable for hours. I have a dog and that usually makes me feel safer (I can't imagine how much a wreck I'd be without him.) I can't be in a dark room and even though I have some light it's not really helping me. Any advice?

 

[Friday]

So in theory, sleeping at night is best // with or without your husband, and clearly something you wan to work towards.

That said? Daycare &/or School (or similar) = sleep right now.

AKA take care of the acute situation with a temporary* fix, and then work on the long term solution when you're no longer also dealing with a crisis of no-sleep.

* I've come to prefer sleeping during the daytime while my son is in school. It may or may not work for you long term, but there are a lot of benefits to it that some people just dig. As a homeschooler it was easier to find fun things for my son to do innthendaytime with other kids. As an away schooler, I don't even have to do that much. So temporary if it ends up not being ideal ;) And "best" because it's only "best" if it's what YOU want, and what works for you & your family :)

 

[EveHarrington]

:hug:

Sleep issues are the worst! (I have bad ones myself.)

Are you seeing a doc? Sometimes they'll prescribe something that will help take the edge off the anxiety so you can sleep.

 

[Teddy Bear]

My husband recently switched to working night shifts. Since then I have been getting little to no sl...

I too have been having trouble sleeping when my wife is at work during the night. I find that sleeping with the things she sleeps with helps bring me comfort. The smell of her on her blanket or the giant teddy bear makes me smell even when I'm at my worst. Last night I grabbed her blanket and my dog. My dog kept the bed warm like she does when we get to sleep together on our days off. The blanket was super soft and comforted me via scent and touch. It is her favorite blanket which makes me feel like she is with me, figuratively speaking. I do have to take sleeping pills just to fall asleep and stay asleep all night long. I hope this helps.