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[Sleepy123]

I have been taking HRT for 6 weeks but have decided to stop using it as it was making me feel a bit sick and sleep was all over the place.
Can anyone recommend any natural supplements or vitamins? I was thinking of trying centrum over 50?

[Jari]

Sleepy, I also took hrt for a few weeks. Put on huge amount of weight and had really bad anxiety. I came off it too and these symptoms went, thankfully.
I've found Viridian a good brand. Good quality vitamins.
I'm taking 40+ multi and am getting Synerbio plus.

Also taking bio care vit c and bio care omega 3! X

[Sleepy123]

Thanks Jari. I'm trying to do the natural route so I will definitely check them out x

[CLKD]

Menopause is natural.  When symptoms take over daily living though, finding something that eases feelings is essential.

[squeaker99]

Hi. I'm in Peri and bad sleep  and anxiety has been my worst symptom. I have tried everything going natural and unnatural but had to resort to GP sleeping tabs a few times.  I started taking something called Neuro Night Complex a few weeks ago after a bad bout of no sleep and  (touch lots of wood and maybe a big dollop of placebo effect)  is seems to be making a difference.  I seem to go to sleep faster, wake up less and have even slept through the night a few times (which I haven't done for years). It has 5HTP in it which I had never heard of. It works a bit like an SSRI but is naturally derived from a root (I think). I did try Sertraline for a week but it didn't agree with me.

I would be interested to know if anyone else has tried or heard of 5HTP . I am very cautious of trying Vits/Minerals etc off the internet and sceptical of reviews but you can get this in Holland & Barrett so I figured it can't be too bad.   Saying that I now have a bag of Peruvian worry dolls under my pillow so you can see I will try and old voodoo to get some rest. 

[CLKD]

There are several threads on 5HTP - put it into the search box ?

Exercise
Yoga - my boss used to recommend this in the early 1970s [way out?]
Healthy eating
Plenty of 'me' time
Hobbies

Learning relaxation therapy
I use 'rescue remedy' mouth spray when necessary