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melis

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Re: Tell us how you cope with poor sleeping
« Reply #315 on: October 04, 2010, 03:45:38 PM »
Hi Has anyone tried the new Menopace Night ? I was thinking of giving these a go.. Im not able to take HRT. At night I usually read until I feel like dropping off but then I wake suddenly about 6 or 7 times a night with very negative thoughts and a really low feeling before the all over glow kicks in  :angryfire: I throw my side of the duvet off and lay there till I feel calmer and cooler .. the nurse at our doctors surgery also suggested Sage tea but I havent been able to find that in the local shops yet. I did try peppermint tea but that didnt seem to do much ..
Im just glad I have found this site and joined today ..  Ive been feeling so low and tired and forgetful and my libido has done a runner...  ::)  :sigh:so Im really looking forward to hearing how everyone else copes..
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melis

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Re: Tell us how you cope with poor sleeping
« Reply #316 on: October 04, 2010, 05:32:39 PM »
Ohh thanks for that Larky .. I tried the magnesium citrate powder that is supposed to make you feel calmer and relaxed but the taste is really sour ..even mixed with fruit juice.. and it has a side effect .. :pills:  ermmm ..a very laxative effect.. :)
I will have to investigate the magnesium oil ..thanks  :clapping:
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Lou

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Re: Tell us how you cope with poor sleeping
« Reply #317 on: November 05, 2010, 06:23:24 PM »
Valerian concentrated extract  ;)
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Debbieanne

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Re: Tell us how you cope with poor sleeping
« Reply #318 on: November 14, 2010, 09:59:18 PM »
I nod off easily then wake after an hour go to the loo, then sleep and wake 3 hours later for the loo again, and this goes on all night. i wish i could just sleep the whole night  with out waking hot ans need a drink, wee and the window open even if it is frosty out side.
Looking back i think the meno stated for me at 45, i'm 51 now and had 1 very very light period in 16 months.
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allysonone

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Re: Tell us how you cope with poor sleeping
« Reply #319 on: November 26, 2010, 10:54:53 AM »
i was constantly waking up in the night and the doctor gave me anti depressants and sleeping pills. Tried the lot for a week, hated them. Ive reduced caffeine to 2 cups of tea and 2 coffee. Dont take caffeine after 2pm. Only drink alcohol on the weekend and limit it. Im walking 3 miles a day,and a cup of horlicks before bed. Not watching telly in bed and finally ive got the better of this sleep thing. Waking up once to go to the loo. Im feeling so much better.  :D
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Cupcake

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Re: Tell us how you cope with poor sleeping
« Reply #320 on: November 30, 2010, 04:16:36 PM »
I was tossing and turning most nights, dreaming about work! I left last October! :-\ Decided to try Tesc's equivalent of nytol, and it's stopped the waking up. Didn't work when I was at work  tho.
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4seasons

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Re: Tell us how you cope with poor sleeping
« Reply #321 on: December 16, 2010, 11:30:43 PM »
 ::) I go to bed, fall asleep.........Zzzzzzzzz wake up! doze ........... wake up, get up, doze................. wake up.............. doze  wake up......doze............ if I can devise a way to keep this femseven patch stuck to my body, can anybody tell me if I could one day be in with a chance to SLEEP!  Goodnight x
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hainsby

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Re: Tell us how you cope with poor sleeping
« Reply #322 on: January 12, 2011, 04:10:50 PM »
Hi, my name is amanda and have just had a test to say i am in the menopause. I also have and under active thyroid. I am trying to battle this on my own without the help of HRT.
The worst feeling i get is the cold shivering after you have had a hot flush.
Is this normal ???
Does anyone use a fan at night  ???
I have one in my bedroom and on my desk at work and i find it does help
love
amandsa :steamed:
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Taz2

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Re: Tell us how you cope with poor sleeping
« Reply #323 on: January 12, 2011, 04:16:08 PM »
Hi Amanda - welcome to the forum from me.

The shivery feeling is entirely normal - not pleasant but normal!

As fans - yes loads of ladies on here have fans in the bedroom, lounge, kitchen, car, handbag.... you are no longer alone!!

You may like to introduce yourself under new members as you will get "found" by more members on there and then they can welcome you.

Taz x
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palmagirl

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Re: Tell us how you cope with poor sleeping
« Reply #324 on: January 15, 2011, 05:28:19 PM »
the only thing that comes remotely close to helping with sleep is a good old-fashioned glass of milk. That works for me anyway. Definitely NO alcohol - I've found that even one glass of wine can affect the quality of my sleep, and as for nights out with meals and drinks - forget it. I dont sleep those nights.
Mostly I got that "just under and no more" kind of sleep anyway. But milk is quite good- makes me calm and feel restful
PG
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WhoamInow?

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Re: Tell us how you cope with poor sleeping
« Reply #325 on: January 24, 2011, 11:51:09 PM »
Badly!

I am in my 8th year of this nightmare and am 5 1/2 years postmenopausal.  I had several months of being up 12 times a night with flushes.  I sleep on a towel, window open, no heating, fan and wet flannel by the bed, air conditioner and remote controlled tower fan in bedroom, ice packs under the pillow, water by the bed.  One night, a flush was so severe that I clamped the towel round me and ran to the bathroom with my nose dripping on the carpet and my hands full of water which was running from my upper body and head and which I had to tip down the sink!

I listen to a relaxation tape which I know by heart and which I use frequently.  I use de-stress oil on shoulders and neck.  I don't have tea, coffee, caffeine, alcohol, dairy, chocolate or spicy food.  I wear a migraine patch on my forehead.  I drink cold chamomile tea in the evening.  Perhaps being rocked to sleep would be the answer.  Do you think there is a rock big enough???  ;)

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Bette

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Re: Tell us how you cope with poor sleeping
« Reply #326 on: January 25, 2011, 10:15:52 AM »
Hi WhoamInow?
 :welcomemm:
Wow, that sounds rough.  :o Are things starting to improve yet?
Hope to hear more from you - maybe introduce yourself on "New Members" so more can welcome you? Newbies often get missed in existing threads.
Bette x
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CLKD

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Re: Tell us how you cope with poor sleeping
« Reply #327 on: January 25, 2011, 03:19:21 PM »
I've had broken nights recently following bad dreams  :-\ so I read.  Make a cuppa.  Read.  the Light makes Himself restless but hey ho!
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terriw

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Re: Tell us how you cope with poor sleeping
« Reply #328 on: January 25, 2011, 07:26:46 PM »
Hiya WhoamInow, Sometimes when I wake in the night and I'm lying on my back I have a huge puddle of sweat on my stomach (it's only flat when I'm lying down mind!) and I hate it when the sweat runs down into my eyes and sting them so I have to get up and rinse my eyes!

And....why is it that when I wake up soaked and throw back the duvet trying to cool down, hubby decides to roll over onto me and cuddle me!! GET OFFFFFFFF!!!!

Welcome!  :welcomemm:
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bev couzens

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Re: Tell us how you cope with poor sleeping
« Reply #329 on: January 31, 2011, 06:33:55 PM »
when i can sleep witch isn,t ofern lately,i wake up soaked from head to foot,its the anxiety attacaks keeping me awake at the monent..
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