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[catweazle]

Hi annie-mac

Have you ever tried self hypnosis cds? I have quite a few titles by Glenn Harrold (available on Amazon or Play.com) and I think they're really good (you need to use them regularly for best results). My mum is a terrible sleeper so I recently encouraged her to get the one called 'Deep Sleep Every Night'. Fingers crossed it seems to have done the trick for her.

Might be worth a try.

Love Catweazle x

[juliamd]

Hi Catweazle and annie
funny you should mention hypnosis, ive booked to go and see one, hypnotherapist thats is, first 'taster' session is free. perhaps id have been better with a cd.
poppinsxx

[annie-mac]

Hi there

Thank you so much.  I will give this a try.  The thing about using these sleep aids is that it does make you fall asleep but I don't think you get a really good sleep and you wake up feeling awful.  I've felt like this now for 3 years!!!  I recently started a job doing night shift (which I've since left!) and the first day after night shift I couldnt sleep at all.  I then did another night shift and slept in the conservatory.  I slept for 3 hours but that's the most refreshed I've felt in 3 years.  I actually took the dogs out and really enjoyed the countryside because I was awake enough to notice.

Does anybody know if these nytol tablets and the like are addictive?  And if they don't give you a real sleep - more a coma-like sleep (like sleeping tablets!)? 

I'd be really interested to know.  I'm going to have a look on amazon to see about these CDs.  Thanks again.

Annie 

[jeni]

I go through periods of not sleeping all night and the last few days is one of them.  No particular reason, but awake at 2.30 for about and hour and half.  Gave up tonight, hence browsing here.  My theory being, when I've tired myself out enough, I'll sleep again....    

[juliamd]

I have had my 3 sessions of hypnotherapy, she promised me 6 hrs unbroken sleep, but thats not yet happened, unfortunately the sweats occur at least 2 hly, but i do find im back to sleep much quicker than i was and feel less stressed about it, i now have a CD to use 3x a week.
poppinsxx

[CLKD]

I feel shattered today.  Had 2 nights of not sleeping properly then last night I had busy++ dreams ...... the alarm went off and I woke exhuasted.  Tried to sleep on the sofa today but mind racing with things I should be doing    I feel that a whole day in bed sleeping without having to do anything would ease my tired brain!

[Taz2]

It's probably best that you didn't snooze CLKD - that would have disrupted tonight as well. Try to keep awake as long as you can and then you may get a goods night sleep tonight. I hate the nights - they go on for ever and ever and ever... everyone seems to be asleep (apart from my son and his mates of course) while I am awake. Always have hated sleeping though so it's my own fault probably!

Taz x 

[babsperry]

The simple answer was that I wasn't coping. I've had 2 years of hot flushes and night sweats but the last 6 months have been double worse. Every night I took 2 bath towels to bed to mop up the sweat. Couldn't remember the last time I slept all night. My poor other half did his best to show compassion.  I was walking around like a zombie trying to do my work. Everyone said dont take HRT, but they weren't experiencing this horror. I tried everything on the chemist shelves - no good. I caved in yesterday after visiting the doc explaining that doing nothing was no longer an option. I am after all 57 years old and still having a period every 3-4 months!   She has put me on Everol conti patches. So fingers crossed. Does anyone know how long these things take to work???

[Taz2]

With me they took 48 hours maximum - I went from hot sweats every 20 minutes day and night to none at all. I hope you get the same result!

Taz x

[CLKD]

Welcome Baps!  I feel a little better this morning.  Not as many dreams which is what interrupts good quality sleep for me.

Anni-mac:  As for Nytol - have you tried taking it earlier in the evening?  That way the 'hung over' effect might not be as prevalent?  Try not to worry about the addictive side of the preparation, if it helps you to sleep then go with it  .  When you no longer require it you will sleep more 'naturally' and be able to gradually stop taking it.  It's the mental attitude of 'will I sleep tonight without it' which keeps the brain awake!  Try relaxing with a cuppa in the evening, try to let yourself 'be'.  Take the Nytol 'knowing' it will help.  Make a list of tomorrow's chores and put to one side.  Bed. Doze. Sleep.  I spent years worrying about not sleeping through the night before I decided that I *was* coping with the busy job; that I hadn't died yet through lack of sleep; that I did have the chance to catch up at weekends ........ my pattern improved from that night onwards!  Sounds simplistic but something clicked and I began to sleep more soundly, the early hour wakening became less 

[Chris]

I have always been a bad sleeper and went thru a terrible phase about 5 years ago when I went night after night without sleep and desparately went to the doctor. After trying many different things, I am now quite comfortable with the following remedies:

• I have less stress in my life due to moving to the country and semi-retiring (Yes, I know this option is out of the reach of many 
• I take 10mg Amtitripyline every night. It is a very low dose anti-depressant which you do not become dependant on

I have Zopiclone for travelling (jet lag) and for those nights when something is on my mind and I know it will stop me sleeping (ie before a big event). Zopiclone is very dangerous as you do become addicted to it after just a few nights. I use very sparingly.
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[hotandsweaty]

Hi i am new to this forum i am a 50 year old hot and sweaty women who i think has just started the menopause during the last 6 months, i am unable to sleep, that is until i found this new product Europe.  Apparently it is very popular in the states and NAMS has it listed as one of their reccomended products.  i found it by chance on my recent trip to spain and brought one home with me this fan is unbelieveable it blows cool fresh air under my sheets and its got what i call a dimmer switch control so you can turn up or down depending on the flash, its called bedfan and i just want to kiss the inventor.  I just thought i would share this unique little find with all my fellow sufferers.     

[Hotnbothered]

Hi hotandsweaty,
 
Glad that you have found something that helps 

[Flo99]

Found this

http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/01/10/peri.menopause/

Click on the health video in bottom left hand corner- Sleep and menopause

A very helpful read.  Thank you! 

[Hotnbothered]

Thanks Flo, I have just read the link & watched the video