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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: elainewin on December 13, 2015, 06:14:50 PM

Title: insomnia
Post by: elainewin on December 13, 2015, 06:14:50 PM
Hi to all ,im finding it really hard to sleep at night and if by some miracle i do fall asleep im awake again a few hours later, i switched taking my climagest  to night time ... anybody got any hints or tips for me to try would be most grateful
This was one of my problems before i started HRT...I hoped HRT would help but sadly not for me ..
Title: Re: insomnia
Post by: Joyce on December 13, 2015, 06:20:22 PM
Not sure it's related to HRT. I'm on Estradot patches & I have problems getting to sleep. Often still awake at 2-3am. Then I waken about 6ish & doze after that. Very tiring.
Title: Re: insomnia
Post by: elainewin on December 13, 2015, 06:27:21 PM
yes cubagirl sounds just like me was prescribed Zopiclone but i hate taking them,as its a sleeping tablet and not good for you . so im hoping someone can share some hints and tips tried magnesium oil but that did,nt work . :'(
Title: Re: insomnia
Post by: Joyce on December 13, 2015, 06:34:06 PM
I got Zopiclone short term, but although it helps for a while it's breaking the habit of poor sleep that seems to take forever. Magnesium oil didn't work for me either. I can't take any of the Valerian tablets as they make me queasy. GP suggested antihistamines which cause drowsiness. Hard to get though.
Title: Re: insomnia
Post by: elainewin on December 13, 2015, 06:41:01 PM
yes cubagirl antihistamines make me feel horrible and hung over next day so there a no no...ive tried all the relax and tense your muscles , but nothing works so tired when i go to bed as soon as eyes closed my brain wakes up, thanks for your reply helps to know im not the only one .
Title: Re: insomnia
Post by: Sarai on December 13, 2015, 07:31:10 PM
I bought melatonin from Majorca. It's safe for kids with autism so know it's ok. I use just a quarter of a pill so only 0.50mg and it works a treat. I take it at around 10pm, have light supper, read fir about 20 minutes, then bingo off to sleep. I still wake for the loo at least twice but go back off, usually sleep until 9am.
Title: Re: insomnia
Post by: elainewin on December 13, 2015, 07:46:53 PM
Thanks Sarai will give it a go anything worth a go  :)
Title: Re: insomnia
Post by: Candy Floss on February 20, 2016, 04:49:50 PM
I've got insomnia - asleep all day and awake all night - driving me insane.   :'(