Menopause Support Group

Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age. It normally occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55, when the body begins to slow and stop the production of eggs, estrogen and progesterone production decreases, and menstruation diminishes, eventually stopping altogether.

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no sleep

sdwill
sdwill
No sleep again last night. I toss and turn until I can't stand it. I get up and turn on the tv then turn it off and try to fall asleep to no avail. My eyes just won't stay closed.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Close to my period, I have a least one night of fitful to little sleep due to the hormones of perimenopause. I take Remeron and it helps me get a few good hours in on those nights. It is mainly for depression and anxiety, but it also makes you sleepy. I hate the nights of insomnia/middle of the night waking. I gather from most it's par for the course for this time of life change.
deleted_user
deleted_user
You can take Benadryl or an Advil pm type thing. That is what I do, and my doctor says its fine
deleted_user
deleted_user
sorry but i wouldn't take benadryl that can make the depression and anxiety worse at least it did for a lot of people i know. sorry just some peoples are different so i wanted to put that warning out.
deleted_user
deleted_user
The night starts out ok. I think i'm not going to have a problem sleeping. And all of a sudden I'm up and can't go back down. I don't nap durring the day either so this is taking a toll on me.
All the OTC's made me worse. And what a waste of money the herbals have been for me.
Its hard to decide what to take after a few bad experiances with RX's too.
I guess everyone has a different degree they will put up with. I'm trying to work with my doc to find a solution.