Um, I'm just guessing here since you don't have labs to go by - but MY experience is this:

Higher testosterone - less sleeping
Higher estrogen - sleep better
Higher thyroid meds - sleep better
DHEA - Can't sleep at all

Take from that what you will because everyone's body chemistry is a bit different. And mine is admittedly strange.

I've never taken supplemental sex hormones but found this:

http://womeninbalance.org/about-hormone-imbalance/hormones-101/

I know from personal experience that I sleep MUCH better when my thyroid levels are optimal for me (slightly-over-range FT4 and FT3 75-100% of range)

I sleep ok but dream a lot (can't remember what about). Frees at 30-40 percent of range). Still, a big difference from when I had to drink cough mixture to get any sleep.

PS Progesterone (if it's not synthetic) usually puts one to sleep - but not if the thyroid numbers are off

I was sleeping better at first on bioidentical progesterone when my thyroid levels were optimal. Then that's when I think all hell broke loose. Hot flashes, swollen breasts, weight gain. My doc thought it could have been from too much DHEA and decrease my dose by 10mg ans increased progesterone to 200mg. I just couldn't take it anymore and stopped both cold turkey.

I'm considering getting a second opinion.

When "messing with sex hormones" a second opinion is always in order. I paid a GREAT DEAL of money to get the RIGHT opinion on sex hormones - but the idiot totally missed the thyroid issue.

Unfortunately, sex hormones are much like thyroid hormones - it takes a good bit of time for the body to adjust and labs come into play as well as symptoms. It's hell. It's righteous hell when the thyroid is "off" as well as sex hormones, so I don't envy you, but I've been there.

I'm super sensitive - and bio-identical is all I can take. I'm not saying it's best for everyone, but it's best for me.

And, I can't take ANY oral estrogen. I have to use patches and change them every three days like clockwork.

I can take oral progesterone, but only the bio-identical type - suspended in oil. I usually take it right before bed (same bat time, same bat station).

It sounds like you've got so much going on that it's hard to pinpoint exactly what's going on with ya. I'm so sorry.

One thing at a times is always best, but it's hell. The only thing I'd recommend adjusting together would be estrogen and progesterone - unopposed estrogen can make you feel awful.

If you don't mind me asking - are you producing your own estrogen/progesterone in addition to trying to taking these meds ore have you had a hysterectomy/oophorectomy?

I was under the impression that my progesterone was low relative to my estrogen. I also had bad PMS for most of the month. I still have regular periods(no hysterectomy).

I am looking into a doctor that practices functional medicine and tries to get to the root of the problem and not just throws medicine at you.

Thyroid levels that are less than optimal can throw a wrench into the female reproductive system - good luck.