Perimenopause. insomnia - getting up and coming down every night
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Hi ladies
I know everyone suffers from the insomnia symptoms.
At the moment I am surviving with about 2 hours or less a night . When I get into bed I don't drop off and then my body is all restless so I come down.
I've tried so many things but not helping. Has anyone got any tips ?
I've been in Peri for about 4 years now. Had or have about every symptom.
Given up work as I just can't do it now.
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davida39072 michelle46271
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Snowbell1975 michelle46271
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Zigangie michelle46271
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Even when I get to bed after not sleeping at all the night before I have so much difficulty and can't get to sleep until the early hours.
I've tried the usual 5htp, valerian root magnesium (I take this every night now as I it does at least help with constipation).
I've also had an anti histamine and cough medicine to try from the doctor.
I've had it since early peri and I'm now post. I can't work either.
HRT made sleep perfect for the first 8 nights, now it's gone back to the same and like the last week, worse.
Sometimes my eyes hurt and I feel sick where I'm so tired but still can't sleep.
gookygal michelle46271
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ive been suffering with chronic insomnia for well over 18 months now. I went to my docs regarding my neck and associated facial neuralgia (he actually bothered to read my notes re the insomnia and perimenopause stuff), he prescribed me low dose amytriptilline 10mg and voila neuralgia gone and insomnia, i,feel a little groggy in morn but nothing that a shower and a cup of coffee won't fix. I do take a whole load of other vit supplements but the amytriptilline seems to work on many counts ATM, anxiety vanished, decent nights kip, no neuralgia, no flushes, I may be speaking to soon and the deliverance of these symptons may appear again once th efficacy of the antidepressant has 'pooped' out at 10mgs. I can take it as and when, worth a try though especially when you feel things are getting desperate .
Best wishes
michelle46271 gookygal
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Yes I take 25mg of amatriptalin at night but doesn't seem to work 😕
Patchouli michelle46271
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michelle46271 Patchouli
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Patchouli michelle46271
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anetta94863 michelle46271
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Michelle I was wondering how you're doing with the insomnia?
maria76995 michelle46271
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Hi Michelle, I use to be like that can't keep quiet..getting up all the time back to bed every time something scare in bed..I'm not as bad, like you can't settle down and keep quiet, when use to go for appointments I was so unsettle I couldn't keep quiet and had to force myself to sit horrible way to be, I still slightly that way if anyway like appointments and they don't call my name in a hour I get all uptight and nervy..what to get out of this hell hole now, 8 years is long time...are you in Peri meno.