Hello, I am new here so I hope I am in the right section ?
I've been having hot flushes/ hot moments for the past 5 yrs and although during the daytime I can cope as they are not so intense weirdly (why is this ??), during the early hours, the duvet is on and off like I don't know what !! I have the window open, have a fan on all night and have a sheeps wool duvet from Baavet which is supposed to be cooling.
I also suffer with anxiety in the wee hours, waking up worrying about family, our horses etc. Totally alien to me as never ever suffered but last 2yrs it's crept up on me and it's awful .. practising deep breathing can settle me but they come on with the 'hot moments' too :-(
I have never wanted to take HRT and so have tried all sorts over the years .. incl. Sage, Menopace and the knicker magnet thing. All to no avail.
So today I have bought MenoHerbs Black Cohosh to try. Has anyone had any success with this herb ? Am I right in thinking you cannot take it for longer than a year ?
Is it safe ?
Has it helped ?
Any personal experiences would be good and helpful to know.
Thank you !