Running out of ideas!
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Hi ladies,
I suppose I must be Peri-menopause as am 57, still have odd period but my main problem is insomnia.
Usually able to get to sleep but it's the staying asleep for longer than 4 hours nightly that's getting to me!
I've been suffering from insomnia for years, so have tried most things except sleeping pills. Have great sleep hygiene, on the whole. Try to get to sleep by 11pm but usually awake by 3-4am.
Sometimes I get up and drink some milk then go back to lying in bed. Some days I just lay there...deep breathing and trying to doze again. Occasionally I do doze off, eventually, but then have to get up!!!!
Have been to Dr for blood tests which are all fine apart from my folic acid which is too high.
I've just started taking Menopace night which contains 200% of daily allowance, so Dr says to stop taking...what shall I do now then?
I'm so exhausted today after nights of broken sleep but really don't know where to turn anymore.
I also take 200mg of magnesium at night to help me relax.
Don't take prescription pills as can't feel groggy in am!
Any fresh ideas please? Jx
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susan21149 janeben
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mrsd64 janeben
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I really believe exercise has helped with my sleeping issues most night I am managing a minimum of 6 hours sometimes more. All depends if I need to visit the loo. I also take various vitamins B6, B12, magesium, vitamin E and vitamin C. I have also cut all the rubish out of my diet over the past 6 weeks.
Hopefully something will work for you and you will feel better.
Mrs D xx
janeben mrsd64
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Thank you for your reply.
It's only the insomnia and anxiety that I seem to be suffering from, at mo! so in comparison with most of these posts, I'm really fortunate!
I, like many other women, had no idea that the menopause could cause all these symptoms!
Thank you for your suggestions but I do regularly walk 4 miles plus a day. Plus do toning exercises at home.
On a recent trip to NYC, we were walking 13 miles a day and I still woke up at 4am NY time!!!
I am a very healthy eater, always have been...so you see, I'm stuck for new ideas and really don't want to take sleeping pills.
I do get hot in bed in spite of blinds open windows and cotton bedding.
I also wear earplugs to block night noises and morning chorus!
I would just love to have 6 hours sleep...on the very odd occasion that does occur, I feel great, that's all I need!!!
Really no help from three Drs so am stuck. Will have to stop Menopace Night so will return to high Vit Bs.
Take starflower and omega 3 too...
Thanks again jx
mrsd64 janeben
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im the same bumming anxiety & sleeping issues. I definitely feel like I have it easy compared to some of the lovely ladies on here!
i too exercised everyday walking my dogs etc but now I do a cardio workout every other day & really get the blood pumping as well as abs & legs workouts!
when I visited NY like you I was up at the crack of dawn, counting the minutes until Starbucks oponed lol.
I hope you find something that helps
MrsD x
TeresaJS janeben
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My suggestions to you (note. I'ma a disbeliever in quick fix meds for sleep, depression, etc), all natural:
- Prescription Oral Micronized Progesterone (are you in the US? if so it's Prometrium, if you're in the UK it's Utrogestan) at bed time;
- B12 in the form of methylcobalamin (+ expensive but better) in the morning; according to Dr. Murray: " take 3 sublingual tablets of B12 Methylcobalamin (3 mg total) the first thing upon arising is very important in helping people with a history of insomnia.". If you can't find sublingual you may have to increase the dose;
- B 5 500-1000 mg a day 2 a day morning and mid-day (not at night); this is the stress vitamin and it regulates cortisol; your cortisol is probably jumping up and down during the night - when it's up you wake up;
- Keep the magnesium;
- Red lights only (red light district type) half an hour before bed.
If you manage to do this I believe you'll be able to sleep.
Kind regards.Teresa.
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janeben TeresaJS
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Thank you for suggestions. I'm in the UK, but is Utrogestan an HRT drug? Is it by prescription ?
I'll have google the B12 as no idea!
I was taking a high dosage of Vit B complex 50mg daily, until started taking Menopace Night, which included high Vit Bs, but have just noticed that the Vit B Complex had 200% Folic Acid and that's what the recent blood test said too high! Nightmare!
So, you're saying to take Vit B12 and Vit B5 in seperate pills?
I've read that taking very high Vit Bs can be dangerous?
Red lights? You mean my bed side light should have a red bulb?
Thank you for all those ideas...promise will try them, just a little concerned about such high dosage of Vit B5?
Yours Jane
janeben TeresaJS
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Thank you for caring though Jx
TeresaJS janeben
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Utrogestan is a prescription natural progesterone HRT that helps balance oestrogen and makes you sleep as well.
i apologise for makng myself clear. XX
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cazjaz16 janeben
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I am 52 and post menopause by 3 years I still suffer with trying to keep asleep I drop off fine but after 4/5 hours I just cat nap been doing this for years now and have quite vivid real dreams where to the fact I thought it was totally real. I have no real cure for you Hun but thought I would reply so you didn't feel alone xx I also suffer dry mouth and eyes at night and having really painful gums so don't know if that's the menopause as well as I blame everything on that now at my age 😂😂
janeben cazjaz16
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I try to ignore it during day as it's so boring to constantly go on about bad night's sleep!!!
Both my husband and I were awake at 4 this am...he eventually goes off as men do!, and I'm there trying to doze...finally manged a cat nap and alarm went off! Jane
sarah63813 janeben
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janeben sarah63813
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No, hadn't thought of that!
I do suffer from anxiety too, like you, just in our make up and heredity!
I'm coping with my stress these days after a couple of bad years due to marriage stuff, but okay now.
Did see a counsellor for 6 weeks last year.
So, yes, it's all part of the insomnia problem but calmer now.
I'll look into hypnotherapy idea
Thank you Jx
sarah63813 janeben
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