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Tell us how you cope with poor sleeping
Tricia:
Hi SuzieQ :)
Sorry your having such a rotten time with sleeping, I am sorry I can't really offer you very much in the way of advice for how long it may last, only thing is that my doctor recommended me to take St.Johns Wort for fatigue as I don't really sleep very well or should I say I don't sleep at night time like most people, but could sleep all day long given the chance ;D I am not too bad just now I am finding it is something I have mearly learnt to live with for just now, I can only say be good to yourself and don't be so hard on yourself sending you lots of hugs :hug: :hug: :hug:
Love,
Tricia :sunny:
suzieQ:
HI Tricia Thank you for your lovely message and the advice - its great to have support in this - I feel very low just now and your hug helps! I know "this too will pass" and I am very confident the patches will work eventually. Its just hard worrying when that will be and what the heck do I do if they don't - as I'm certainly not staying on this dose of HRT if they don't work! A menopuase specialist nurse I spoke to said I needed to give it 3 months to be a fair trial and that the sleep would probably just resolve slowly in that time - I just pray she is right! Meanwhile I try to be positive about the progress so far and to be relaxed about the nights - if I don't sleep at least I can rest and enjoy the peace. I pray a lot then!
Bless you for your concern - I pray you will find relief and peace too.
Love Sue
Nicole:
Started menopausal symptoms at the tender age of 40 and insomnia was the symptom I found most difficult to cope with. Most nights I lay awake for very long periods making me anxious and of course the anxiety just compounded the sleep problem. I did not enjoy the daytime because I felt so wretche, tired and tearful. My GP thought I was too young for menopause even though my periods were very irregular so I was treated for depression. The anti-depressant I was prescribed solved my sleep problems as it was very sedating but when I stopped taking it the sleep problem was still there. I tried lots of things calcium, valerian, Kalms, black cohosh, blood pressure pills, lavender oil, herbal nytol, nytol, cammomile tea, good sleep hygiene but things were worse than ever as I was now soaking with sweat most of the time. By now I was 43 and my GP said that if the insomnia was caused by low oestrogen then only HRT would help. First type did nothing but upset my stomach but the second (Ellest Duet) smallest dose was fabulous. The first day I took one I slept wonderfully, just like the good old days and my sweats disappeared within a week, in fact all symptoms were greatly improved. I have been taking this for over 4 years and to go to bed without fear of not sleeping is truly wonderful. My only worry is that one day I will have to stop taking it and things will be as they were, but for now I am enjoying life to the full. HRT often suffers from bad press but my symptoms made my life hell so for me it is worth the risk.
ladyjane:
The menopause symptom that bothered me the most was not able to sleep and the anxiety that went with it. I have some zopiclone that my Dr prescribed but I only take half a tablet when I really have too. I am on a a very low dose patch .025 that I keep on for a week if poss, and take 1mg of melatonin, it usually works, but I still wish that I could sleep the way I use to before all this started, I think of its the symptoms of not sleeping that persists after menopause. Have always thought that I could deal with anything that life threw at me if I could sleep!
Sandyx
Soo Bear:
Hi all
I am afraid that I don't sleep well at all. Once I am awake I find that it is hard to get back off.
Any suggestions?
Soo bear
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