Insomnia .... help - Menopause Message Board

Mlouisa · 01-29-2008, 09:53 AM

Hello

I am 47 years old, never really missed a period or had hot flashes but according to my gyno I may be starting menopause because the results of the blood tests and I started to suffer from insomnia.. and its been really hard for me because I have also TMJ and I really need my 8 hours sleep..
My medical options are taking the pill for 6 months to see if it hepls to slow down the menopause and to see if it helps with my sleep.. but so far I have been taking the pill for 2 months and I still dont sleep so my GP recommended that I take some light medication when I cant sleep..
any sugestions? I hate to take medication to sleep because I do not want to became dependable on this type of drugs and I have been reading all I can on menopause but every thing that I read seems to be almost contradictory so.. and I am very confused... need advise, recommendations, positive experiences.. commun sense .. anything..

Lynnv57 · 01-29-2008, 12:18 PM

Hi Mlouisa,
I am in Peri and suffer from Insomnia. Sometimes it gets so bad I feel exhausted all day at work. I have tried Chamiolle and Sleepy Time tea but end up in the bathroom too much. It does help though to relax you. I tried warm milk for awhile. Otherwise, I just hope I get a good nights sleep.
I go to bed around 10:30 PM(I have to get up at 7 AM), but sometimes it takes me almost 1 1/2 hours to fall asleep. Sometimes I doze off for a few minutes then wake. I also do not sleep soundly most of the time. Every little noise wakes me. Last night I must have slept soundly because my husband said the cat was trying to push the door open to our bedroom and I never heard it.
Tonight I am trying a lavender and chamiolle body wash and pillow spray. Hope it at least works.
Good Luck..I am not one for medication either and I do not have night sweats of hot flashes either. I will be 51 next month.
Lynn

I C Hot · 01-29-2008, 06:53 PM

Hi,
Insomnia is awful. Have you tried taking more magnesium? Also I starting taking fish, flax, and borage pills (2-3 a day) and they helped me with anxiety issues but they also help with sleep. Hope this helps,
Julie

CaringMom · 01-30-2008, 10:11 AM

I'll be 44 soon and really don't think I'm into any stage of menopause yet but I do get hot flashes at times and occasionally problems sleeping.
I use what Lynn was going to try, lavender.
I use the pillow spray and my lotion is lavender/vanilla. I really think that helps as lavender does have a calming effect.
I think if I can get my husband to stop snoring and stay on his side of the bed I'd be in even better shape!!

Lynnv57 · 01-30-2008, 06:09 PM

Hey CAringMom,
the lavender does help. This will be my second nite using it. I also have the problem of my husband snoring(which I have gotten used to now) and he also ends up on my side of the bed and we have a King Size.
I also use lavender/Chamiole Body Wash in the evening which is relaxing too.
Lynn