[Exhaustedbuthapp...]

I am just so sleep deprived I am starting to feel irrational, and get irritated with the boys at the slightest thing which I know is wrong, but I am just struggling to put one foot in front of the other at the moment.

Help!

[Mmmcheese]

How long is he sleeping of a night? Do you have anyone who can give you a night off? I often find an afternoon nap takes the edge off my tiredness. Sleep deprivation sucks, sorry I can't offer something helpful. But hope you get some good sleep soon.

This post has been edited by Mmmcheese: 19/08/2012, 10:31 AM

[gabbigirl]

How old are your boys? It might be time to take a tougher approach to sleeping if you haven't already tried. My second dd was such a bad sleeper, we did some controlled crying with her a 2 yo as the sleep deprivation was severe. I still think I am suffering from that time actually, my health is just starting to recover.

[Jemstar]

Yes, perhaps you need to be tougher with the sleep issues.

Before you tackle it though, do you have anyone who could look after them for a few hours so you can get some rest?

[Exhaustedbuthapp...]

Thank you - I nearly cried in relief when I read your posts - someone who 'gets it'.
I got flamed this morning for saying how much I'd like the screaming to stop in the early morning.

I will talk to family about having a 'night off'.

thank you again - very much

[bubbaboo33]

You definately sound like you need a break. even a nights break might be all you need to feel a heap better. Hope your family can help you out.

I know when my DD was waking up at 5.30 every morning, i was a zombie, so i know what it feels like.

[melanieb530]

Could you consider using child care a couple of times a week so that you can have a sleep during the day?