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kadia82237
kadia82237

hi ladies can anyone help or give me some advice please im at my wits end now!! so im suffering with insomnia i am lucky if i get 4 hours sleep a night it takes me ages to fall asleep and then i wake up several times throughout the night then takes me ages to fall back to sleep 😦

i am currently taking escitalopram and fexofenadine so unsure of what supplements etc i could take im just at my wits end totally exhausted

i have spoken to my GP about perimenopause because i have all the signs and symptoms of it they did bloods which came back normal and to retest in september i have tested my own hormone levels with the FSH urine test and everyone has come back positive

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  • bev27429
    bev27429 kadia82237

    Posted

    Hi Kadia,

    I take Seroquel at a low dose (50mg) before bed, and it works wonderfully with no side effects. My pharmacist and specialist physician said that I could safely take it forever, if needed. It is an atypical anti-psychotic, but don't let that scare you. At low doses, 100mg and under, it is prescribed for sleep. You may want to discuss this option with your doctor.

  • OleGurl
    OleGurl kadia82237

    Posted

    Hey Kadia82237! Thanks for sharing! I know all too well how frustrated you must be. I've been dealing with insomnia since I was 45. I'm now 48 and I still suffer with it. Sometimes, if I wear a sleep eye mask and listen to white noise, I'll fall asleep a little faster, but I never sleep all the way through the night. I've been considering melatonin, but I haven't tried that yet.

    Just like you, I explained to my GP that I was having perimenopause symptoms and after blood work, she eliminated the possibilities. So, I went to see my OB-GYN doctor and after blood work she confirmed that I have actually gone through menopause. My FSH numbers were quite high; 41.5 to be exact. According to my results, post-menopausal numbers are 25.8 - 134.8. I can't say that I was too surprised, considering I noticed such a change in my body, years ago.

    I hope you have more restful nights ahead. Hang in there!

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