Menopause Support Group

Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age. It normally occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55, when the body begins to slow and stop the production of eggs, estrogen and progesterone production decreases, and menstruation diminishes, eventually stopping altogether.

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Waking up all night?

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I am new to this community and was just wondering if anyone else has problems with sleeping? Before I quit having a cycle I would only have sleep problems near my period but now that I have finished I cannot sleep without waking up all night. I go to bed and get up the same time so I can't modify that. I sleep with the room cool. I take melatonin. I have reverted to Benadryl also. I went to the doctor and she would not give me any sleeping pills because they are addictive. What is a person to do? You have to have sleep to function everyday! I guess I do need to get another doctor but I was just wondering if you ladies can tell me if this is a problem for you and what do you do about it? Thank you!
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This happened to me suddenly, I used to get some PMS insomnia but then one month after months of regular cycles, I got a sudden and severe onset of meno stuff. I literally didn't sleep for 7 weeks. I have another health issue which makes finding doctors difficult, but I had to finally call a GYN and thank goodness he was a believer in BHRT. It probably saved my life, and I already had a relationship with a compounding pharmacist.

The GYN was also into alternative methods, but said my bloodwork showed me so far into the meno range, and with my sleep loss, things like cohosh etc. wouldn't be enough, soon enough.

So what I had to do about it was, see a BHRT-friendly GYN.
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Hello. I have had the same problem and probably what is causing it is a hormone imbalance. It seems some of the symptoms of menopause can continue long after the last period.There are many herbal remedies that assist women through menopause and they work very effectively . If you can find more balance with your hormones your sleep should be better. Go to your natural health shop and talk to someone in the know.
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Thats me.Iam already tired from the Sarcoidoisis But heres a new promble I can not sleep stright thru.And the hot \cold flashes dont help.
Sunnyc
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oh, yeah.Major insomnia. Either I wake up bc of hot flashes or I have to pee. Sometimes I can get back to sleep ,sometimes I cant. I awoke at 3:30am this morning.If you find a solution, let me know. I talked to a pharmacist, and she said benadryl has the same ingredient that over the counter sleep aids do, so I take that sometimes, too. Maybe I and you need to go to the natural health place like recommended by kaylish
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Thank you everyone for your response. Hopefully as time goes by this will get better. It will be 2 years I believe in June since last menses. Just have to deal with it. A new phase in life but I can't say I like it. Not having a monthly is nice but the trade off isn't. Well ladies we will make it. After all we've dealt with being a woman we can do this! One day at a time!