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Any help for sleep probs

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Trac
Trac

I am so tired all the time,I get to sleep ok but then wake at 2 or 3 in the morning and cant get back to sleep and so feel exhausted all day.Have tried a few herbal remedies from the chemist but no luck--has anyone found anything that works for this?

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  • BellaRubia
    BellaRubia Trac

    Posted

    Trac, magnesium may help, have you tried? Or SleepAid,  that is over the counter, but for both it would be better you talked to your doctor :S. Xx
    • Trac
      Trac BellaRubia

      Posted

      Thankyou --will try magnesium --havent tried sleepaid but have tried others from chemist which were waste of money --the dr said anti depressants might help--not keen on that as dont think depressed just need some sleep!
    • BellaRubia
      BellaRubia Trac

      Posted

      I do not know why they keep pushing antidepressants on women?! Epson salt is great and you know what worked wonders for me in a phase I was having trouble? A boring book, haha. Every time I started reading that, I would sleep in minutes, lol. Hugs
  • joyyoga
    joyyoga Trac

    Posted

    Hi

    I so sympathise. My sleep has been distrupted for weeks.

    I am trying magnesium and Epsom salt bath and lavender oil in burner. I have stomach proplems so rub castor oil on tummy with cling film and hot water bottle!

    I resorted to meds for stomach last night which I think knocked me out too but I'm not keen on meds.

    I do yoga too but sometimes I'm just awake and that's that

    Good luck and see doc too

    • Trac
      Trac joyyoga

      Posted

      Hi --am going to try magnesium --epsom salts is great idea,i will try this too.Im also not keen on meds but so need a better night sleep soon. Thanks
  • jackied68
    jackied68 Trac

    Posted

    You could try sominex which is over the counter
    • tjhaden
      tjhaden jackied68

      Posted

      I tried sominex an I woke up with a banging head, I didn't like them but that was me
  • fofoma
    fofoma Trac

    Posted

    Oh I know how that feels! I am starting to get better sleeps now I have been taking Magnesium supplement and Menopace original for about a week now. It's not terribly expensive as some of these supplements can be and three for two in Boots! Worth a try for you? x
    • Trac
      Trac fofoma

      Posted

      Thanks for reply-magnesium seems to be popular --will get some today
  • tjhaden
    tjhaden Trac

    Posted

    Hi trac, I am going thru the perimenopause an have been having trouble sleeping, it was advised that I try taking magnesium an hour b4 bed in powder form as a drink or tablet.i brought some an have for the last 2 nights I have slept better.the magnesium is meant to relax ur muscles an body to help you sleep.some people have advised taking one during the day and at night.its early days but I'll keep taking them.i definitely felt more relaxed in bed.give it a go
    • Trac
      Trac tjhaden

      Posted

      Great to know that you feel magnesium is helping--cant wait to try it --thanks
  • kerry91
    kerry91 Trac

    Posted

    Hi, I too have had sleep problems and I decided to try something I did when I was suffering from a lot of pain 18 months ago: hypnotherapy. It helped a lot with the pain so why not with sleep?. A lot of people on the net have had succes with hypnotism for insomnia (but I can't find anyone menopausal who's tried it) so why not? it's not a drug which I'm against, too many nasty side effects. 
    • Trac
      Trac kerry91

      Posted

      Hi --thats another great idea and def worth trying -sleepless nights are so bad arent they --thanks
  • justlease
    justlease Trac

    Posted

    Trac, I had exactly the same issue with sleep.  I also highly recommend magnesium -- I use the powder form you mix with water that tastes like raspberries and lemon.  It's the only thing that's helped me sleep-wise, and I've tried everything!
    • Trac
      Trac justlease

      Posted

      Thanks another positive remark for magnesium --will def look for the powder one too to try --ive tried so many over counter things too!
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