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[jax]

poor sleeping was my worst symptom before HRT.
had horrid sweats, palpitations and joint painand between them was lucky to get 2 hours before spending rest of night in 1 state or another.
HRT improved the sweats and palpitations/nightmares etc and untill recently even the pains untill 6am ish.
The last 3 months the hip pains are back and I worked out today that I am awake and turning over 8-10 times a night again which explains me being tired during day. I am going to start taking Ibupofen again at bed time as this helped ward it off for a few more hours before.

[Meggie]

Hello All

Not been on here for ages but not doing too good with sleeping .... or staying awake - confused? Read on.

Usual bedtime between 11 and midnight.  Lovely comfy bed with memory foam mattress and pad which is great to get into .... and stay in ........ but during the night I wake, sometimes following horrific nightmares .... don't know why and cannot associate the nightmares with my experiences and on occasions I wake shaking or even crying.  I am sometimes frightened to go back to sleep too. 

When I get up in the morning by the time I have had breakfast, I am slowing down and starting to feel tired - why, I've done nothing ?

So, how do I deal with problems in sleeping - well, I don't know how and I haven't the energy to sort it out at the moment.  I wonder if I have the 'crashing fatigue' thingy?  This menopause process has been going on 10 years TOO long

Meggie

[Taz2]

Hi Meggie - how distressing for you. Do you take any medication which may have vivid dreams/nightmares as a side effect?

Taz x

[Meggie]

Hi Taz

I take medication for high blood pressure and for the last 6 months have had to take a 1 a day tablet as my potassium levels had dropped (blood pressure tabs cause this effect sometimes).  I think the tabs for potassium have also upset my bowels ..... 'go' too often nowadays !  Sorry, probably too much information.  I'm so tired.

Meggie

[Susza]

i have found an antihistamine like a Piriton, the old style ones that make you sleepy can help.

[Ladycherie]

I'm on HRT and its the best thing I've ever done.

Im 57. I had no adverse symptoms of menopause except thinning hair and night sweats. A low dose of Celeste has sorted all that out...no weight gain or other nasty side effects. Been on them for about 2 years. Hair is thicker now and no night sweats at all....BUT .... the sleeplessness is a nightmare ( no pun untended!)

I tried all the usual approaches to no avail. My restlessness was also keeping my husband awake. Now I take One-a-Night Nytol. Problem solved. A wonderful complete nights sleep with no morning grogginess. No prescription needed, just ask the pharmacist for them. They are intended for short term use only but unless I find something better I will continue with them fairly regularly as I believe the benefit of decent sleep outweighs the risks.

Just thought I would share that with you.

[Taz2]

Hi Ladycherie - welcome to the forum.

I have never heard of Celeste HRT - are you in the UK - or do you mean Elleste? Just curious! Thanks for the Nytol tip.

Why not introduce yourself under new members. I am sure other members will want to welcome you.

Taz 

[Jemima]

the thing that works for me is a cup of hot milk. sounds silly but it really helps to calm me down, stops and tummy grumbles or indigestion i may have and i nod off within an hour usually...might be worth a try girls?

[Jemima]

organic milk only tho! normal milk has long been connected to breast cancer so i avoid it if i can 

[Taz2]

There has always been talk of high fat milk being linked to breast cancer but nothing seems to have been proved Jemima. Is organic milk low fat? This is the latest news on dairy and cancer http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21803580

Taz x

[Jemima]

i heard it ages ago and also from my mother in law who was told to onky drink organic milk, if any, after she had recovered from breast cancer.

just found this http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1022266/Drinking-organic-milk-cut-risk-heart-disease-cancer.html

[pixie]

Has anyone else noticed that they sleep worse when the Spring starts?  It must be the lighter and slightly warmer weather, but it happens to me every April. I am awake on and off during the night and can't decide if hot or cold!!

[ColleenD]

Well I didn't associate my bad sleeping habits with menopause symptoms but is it just coincidence that I have just started hrt (two nights ago) and for the past two nights I have slept all the way through!

[yorkshirerose]

on my longest period break so far - 4 months....turned 50 this month and my sleeping habits are all over the place, regularly wake up at 3ish then feel shattered all day, also recently moved house so that hasn't helped, don't really want to go down the HRT route but desperately need a good night's sleep.......

[CAT]

I've had poor sleep for years, and am a night owl. However, I've just finished a 5 week sleep clinic here in London. So here's some tips for all you insomniacs.
1. Keep a sleep diary.
2. Get up at the same time every morning, that includes weekends - setting your rising time is key to better sleep.
3. Remove all electronic devices from your bedroom, and use blackout blinds/curtains.

One of the best pieces of information I received was that it's perfectly normal to wake up numerous times during the night, and that one doesn't necessarily need 8 hours sleep per night.

Here's a good book title I found, that has all the necessary information: overcoming insomia - buy here on Amazon

Good luck!