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waking up at 5am every morning so hot

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kim74983
kim74983

hi ladies!

the past few weeks i wake up like an alarm clock at 5 am so hot. then i feel nauseous and get anxiety.

then very tired. does anyone else get this?

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  • metamorphed
    metamorphed kim74983

    Posted

    hi kim

    I did get this every day, early morning around 3 to 4 am.  Just wake suddenly, Hot, anxious, nauseous, limp, then panick for a few minutes and then so exhausted fall back to sleep.  I don't get it every night now, just maybe once a week.  Still frightens me as I also have heart palpitations with it.  Its horrible, but it does ease off.  I just wish it wouldn't happen at all.  Even occasionally still bothers me.

    • kim74983
      kim74983 metamorphed

      Posted

      i read to put a cold wash cloth behind your neck to keep body temp down and put fan on you. helps it last few mornings. i also filled my xanax script and take half a dose. calms me down a lot before i go into panic about feeling sick. i wish i could go nack to sleep because when it ends, and usually with chills, i am so tired but its then time to get up and get kids going for school
    • metamorphed
      metamorphed kim74983

      Posted

      mine happens at around 3 or 4am so I can a couple of hours sleep before having to get up.  I suppose 5am is a nuisance as its not worth getting back to sleep then.  nuisance this whole peri/menopause rubbish!!
  • metamorphed
    metamorphed kim74983

    Posted

    i meant to add there.  I just learned to deep breathe through the anxiety of it and then I fall back to sleep.
  • natacha66
    natacha66 kim74983

    Posted

    Me me me me me me me me me.

    Every nite I fall asleep easily but 5/6 I am up and can't sleep again. Hence once or twice mark take half a sleeping tablet to have a proper sleep.

  • cheryl010616
    cheryl010616 kim74983

    Posted

    I have been experiencing hot flushes and night sweats for the past 2 months. I keep waking up early hours and not being able to get back to sleep for 3 hours then have about 2hrs sleep then alarm goes off im a walking zombie all thru the day not able to get all the things i use to do. Been put on antidepressants for anxiety and tbeu have helped especially with moods but still not able to sleep right thru. Its not very pleasant going thru this menopause i do feel quiet miserable but looking up on the internet its normal for us women.
  • Guest
    Guest kim74983

    Posted

    I am 49 and having been in peri for about a year. My symptoms change all the time but I have always been a good sleeper....until last week....now i wake anywhere between 3am to 5am. As a result I can't keep my eyes open after 9pm...i used to be a nightowl but not anymore. I don't know if its connected to the tiredness but I have also been flat with low energy and really angry. My husband has been copping the anger big time sad

  • Jokey
    Jokey kim74983

    Posted

    Yes. I am 56, post-menopausal and getting two or three throughout the night.Also is anybody dropping off to sleep easily then being woken 10-15mins later feeling this way? This happens to me nearly every night. Not really got an answer yet but I have a fan on all night and push off bed covers until you cool down. Maybe a drink of water could help. Will let you know as soon as I think of a relief. I usually think of something, you have to don't you.

  • natallia04776
    natallia04776 kim74983

    Posted

    Sorry Kim,

    I get that as you say around 4-5 morning and than cannot sleep but also I've been having problems with sinicis so I don't know where to put it.

    Get well soon. Blessings

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