Husbands coming home in about a month?
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Congrats to you! This is WONDERFUL news. Of course you are experiencing all these emotions (one of these people commenting sure doesn't "get it" - moron! lol) Anyhow ... it is normal to feel all these things when he has been gone for so long. It' s almost like starting over in some ways, huh?
I would skip the Benadryl .. not a good idea. There are some good new mild sleeping pills out. One of them is 'Advil Nighttime' ... it has a mild pain reliever and sleeping pill. It won't hurt you and may be just enough to help you fall asleep. If not ... talk to your doctor. There are new prescription drugs like 'Lunesta' that seem to work really well. However, remember that this is only temporary. You may want to just try the over the counter one I suggested. You never want to take any kind of drug if you don't really need it. Besides ... maybe after going through this for a day or two the boys will wear you out enough to crash hard.
You're going to be excited and nervous no matter what until he gets home. Just hang in there ... once he's back things will get back to normal including your sleep habits. Even if you are exhausted now and not sleeping well... keep telling yourself that is a SMALL price to pay for your hubby getting home safe and sound!
Pass the time by taking the boys out to the park, the movies, the beach. the lake ... whatever you have nearby. Play with them ... bake, read, clean, etc ... You and the boys should all create a really cool WELCOME HOME banner to hang on the garage or door that he'll see when you pull up in the drive.
Lastly, count your blessings and concentrate on being grateful. This is a gift for sure. And make sure and tell your hubby "thanks" for temporarily giving up his family and part of his life for all of us ... he is hero in my book and I am glad your hero is coming home!
God Bless! =)
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Congratulations on your husband returning. I am sure you have every emotion you mentioned above, and if you werent sleeping it would be highly unusual.
I would go to the base doctor, and tell him, and ask him for some sleeping pills. They have a bunch of great ones right now, with few side effects.
Good luck, and thanks to your husband for defending our country.
Think of it this way: He's coming home...finally! This means you no longer have to worry.
Heck, you should be sleeping more now that you don't have to worry about him getting injured over there.
Do not take benadryl because that is for a certain condition not just to make you go to sleep.
Second, if you are not tired after caring for 3 boys all day, you may need to start working out at least 2hrs a day.
Stop thinking about it and get some sleep. What are you so nervous about, this is your husband not a new man you're dating.
Congrats on your husband returning!
Talking to God and reading the bible until you fall asleep!
Recommendation is NOT SLEEPING PILLS!!!!! you can become dependent on these. i recommend you take about 1 hour outta your day to go exercise! take your kids on walks with you!!
But if you have some one to baby sit goto the gym for an hour!... also take on a hobby like YOGA or some kind of Kick boxing classes!!
This will help you in all directions of life... help get emotions out help you sleep and help you release endorphens that make you HAPPY!!! WOOOO!!
Best of luck and excitement is normal for some one you love is coming home finally!
I love these people who tell you "try not to think about it"...Like THAT would ever happen! My husband is over seas too...its now 3 am where I'm at and I have a 4 year old and 2 year old. I have NO idea how I function during the day, but I do. I honestly don't think there is ONE thing out there that is going to work. EXCEPT your husband coming home! I know EXACTLY what you are feeling like right now and I have taken benedryl myself...I noticed that it doesn't actually put me to sleep...its just when I do actually fall asleep...I'm out for the count...and that means that I will wake up VERY groggy and cranky and that wasn't working for me. I wish I knew the anwser, I was just lying in bed for the last 2 hours.and NOTHING. SO here I am again on the computer answering your question...or at least giving you some "your not alone" talk. Its really a difficult thing to go through. I know. And unless youre in our shoes.theres' no understanding this. My husband has been gone since August of 2006 too BTW.thankfully he is in Kosovo. But its hard none the less. Realistically, there is no getting this off your mind. Absolutely not. I wish there was a way...but its not going to happen. And you have a few weeks before you see him and thats when its the WORST! My husband doesn't come home until November sometime and I'm GOING OUT OF MY MIND! If you ever want to talk...I'll allow email...and I NEVER do that! I just know how hard it is and if you need someone to talk to...I'm a military induced insomniac too!
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