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[beachy]

Hi Ladies,
I seem to be opposite of you lot - my feet are SO cold most of time I go to bed every night with a Microwavable foot warmer, I'd be in "bits" without it & sometimes wear socks - very sexy, being raw or not is not an influencing factor!

Well, my sleep last night was interesting as didn't take sleep tblts again just 2 x Valarian root - I know I woke up 3 times, twice before I was "fully awake", thinking the 2nd time to be 6'ish I said I'd give myself another "go", I opened my eye's the 3rd time thinking it to be 7-8am....nope, as 3rd time (ie,Fully awake) was only 6:10!...so what did that make the previous awakenings??. Difference though ?? Reading this site yesterday simply made me roll over and stick the sleep CD (my bible!!) back-in-my-ear VERY happily (instead of getting annoyed) and snooze until I needed a cuppa at 6:45!. I know Valarian Root is not effective for me re: sleep, I'll take it for a few night's though to see if it reduces current anxiety.
Thanks to all,
b.

[Rosebush]

  I've always slept in the raw I must admit - can't bear anything on in bed and the whole of my family is the same 

Love Taz x

Same here Taz, i have slept in the raw for about 6yrs, hubby has top & boxers on, shame he gets so cold, when i throw off duvet, and thats only 4.5 tog, when its really cold, he puts a single duvet, under the king one, on his side to "stop him freezing to death" ahhh......

[lola]

 

Hi, I haven't had a decent nights sleep now for around 6 years, like many of you on this forum.

It started with waking up at 3.am. and then not being able to go back to sleep to actually not going to sleep till 3.a.m and waking at 5.am. so functioning or not functioning on 2 hours sleep most nights and even no sleep some nights.

I have tried everything, HRT. Menopace, Kalms, relaxation tapes, lavendar,hot baths, exercise  no exercise, knicker magnets, melatonin etc etc.  I usually just take half a zopiclone for the 2 nights I need sleep for work and like others a packet of 28 lasts me around  6 months.

My doctor has referred me to the sleep clinic although I feel anxious that I won't get very far with it as I am sure its a menopause problems.  He says that I am not responding to anything so its not the menopause, if it was I would respond to the drugs such as HRT, Menopace etc.

Ironically the last couple of nights (don't wanna talk too soon) I have been sleeping better, I got my appointment at the sleep clinic in October so just be my luck to get sleeping before that.!!!  However, I have been like this before for a couple of months sleeping then the insomnia comes back again.

I will post and let you know how the sleep clinic goes and what happens. 

[Rosebush]

Hi Lola   I have suffered hot sweats for 6.5yrs that have keep me awake, is that your prob, or is it insomnia....I also have to take 7.5mg Zopiclone when i am exhausted, around 4-5 sweats get through, but after cold flannel cold water etc, i fall back to sleep till the next sweat...

If its not H-S keeping you awake, i really hope  the sleep clinic can help you, as holding down any sort of job on 2hrs sleep i know is sole destroying..

In the mean time i hope you do start to get a little extra sleep..

[lola]

   Hi Rosebush...No don't seem to get hot sweats fortunately.  Its just an insomnia thing.  I am not worried about anything, have a very happy life, exercise regularly and eat a balanced diet...so its really frustrating...to lie there hour after hour tossing and turning and not sleeping.  I am actually too exhausted to get up and tried that once but made me even more aggitated.  However, finger's xxx'd as I said OK at moment, but I go like this sleep for 2 -3 months, then the dreaded 2 hour insomnia hits....

Lola

[Rosebush]

Lola let us know how you get on at the sleep clinic..

[canarypam]

I have been wearing the Lady Care magnet for a couple of days now I so hope it's going to help.  As you can see it's 4.46 and I have been awake now since 2.00am and have to be at work for 8.30am.  I am so tired all the time.  I will go back to bed soon and probably fall asleep at about 6.00 and not want to get up again at 7.00am.  I have sleeping pills 1 sort doesn't really help because I still wake at 2-3am and the other ones work brilliantly but I'm like a zombie the next day.   I am really at my wits end!

Thank goodness for this forum it helps to read how others cope and gives me something to do at this time of the morning!

[nutty nix]

I'm waking up around 2/3 in the early hours...especially when my hubby is in bed too...did tell him i sleep better when he is on the night shift ...bed to myself...
Only to be told by him if i'm awake at that time of night i should wake him up... ...no I think i will give it a miss i said i know you need your beauty sleep...

[Rosebush]

Oh Nutty..

[Jacksfullofaces]

Zopiclone can sometimes have the reverse effect of wakefulness - it certainly did with me. I occasionally use nitrazepam. For those who don't respond to valerian wild lettuce tea or passionflower can be a good alternative.
           Jacksfullofaces

[Rosebush]

When my sweats have been severe for more than 4nights, exhaustion pushes me to take Zopiclone, around 4-5 sweats still wake me, but after going to bathroom, cold flannel etc, i can fall back to sleep until the next one, also i am not drowsy when getting out of bed, JFF are nitrazepam OTC or off Gp??

[Jacksfullofaces]

Hi Rosebud
Nitrazepam are prescription only. Some doctors reluctant to prescribe as long term use causes dependency but that is also true of Zopiclone. Sensible use though doesn't cause a problem. I have used them occasionally for years without dependency problems
  Jacksfullofaces

[Jillymoo]

Insomnia has only just begun to be a real problem for me these last couple of months,although not sure that's the correct term for it.I can sleep...eventually,but it takes me hours to drop off,if I go to bed around a normal hour,say 10pm/11pm.
Then I'm shattered the next day,which tempts me to either go back to bed after daughter and OH have left,or snooze on the sofa.I usually feel quite refreshed after my 'daytime' sleeps,but of course this sets up a viscious circle,as by night time I'm not as tired as I should be 

If I stay up late and fall into bed around 1am/2am(very often after a glass or two of vino!),I fall asleep right away,but still feel exhausted the next morning as I haven't had enough sleep 

I feel as if my whole sleeping pattern has gone crazy,not helped I suppose by being unemployed since July,and not having to keep to a routine in order to be up and out early for work.One of my main problems when I can't sleep is not being able to get comfortable,a feeling of aching all over whichever way I lie.
I get night sweats,but I can't say they are a huge problem really.

I'm tempted to ask the doc for a few tablets,but don't want to come to rely on them,even if he was willing to prescribe some for me 

I think I'd feel much more like my old self again if I could just get some regular,good quality sleep!

xx

[Sparkly]

My sleeping isn't as bad as some, possibly because I don't really get night sweats. However I swear I could kill my husband when I listen to his breathing slow down almost the minute his head hits the pillow!

Karen
x

[amandahh]

Hello, I am feeling so exhausted at time. I go to bed and am also suffering from Anxiety at the moment. I have been like this for many years. I am 51 will be 52 in December. I am now having a rest on my bed each afternoon. I am keeping busy in the mornings and take out my two dogs for walkies as well.I am also on beta-blockers for Anxiety. Regards amandahh Ps so sorry to moan on