Hi all. I've started looking at the forum again, having been signed off work for a bit. Menopause has certainly NOT helped me cope at all with a very demanding job and my body has finally packed up with "post viral fatigue". Have you heard of Clonidine for hot flushes/night sweats? I had read about it before but avoided it due to the unending list of ghastly side effects. Took one tablet last night - I felt like I was taking a cyanide tablet! Surprisingly I didn't fall asleep in front of the TV but once in bed the usual round of sweating began. At 3 a.m. I was wide awake - far more awake than usual. One of the side effects is "difficulty sleeping" - the last thing I need. I won't take another one tonight as I need as much sleep as possible at present in order to get better. I had stupidly thought this might be a miracle cure but apparently it does help some women. Maybe I need to give it more of a chance but when is it ever a good time to test out a drug which might make you "tired", "insomniac", "nauseous" etc etc?! Most of the side effects come as standard with the menopause anyway! I have spent a small fortune on herbal remedies etc - none seem to have worked. There is a new one I've read about (Ambi ... can't remember the name at present) but it sounds really expensive. They give you a money back guarantee though. Maybe I'll try that in due course. Mrs Purple - thank you for giving me a few laughs whilst reading this thread. Menopause is an unbearable thing at times and having a giggle is so important.
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