Tags: Hot Flashes, Insomnia, Several Times
followingmybliss asked:
I recently posted this, but could tell by the answers that I needed to be more specific about a few things. First, I do NOT have hot flashes. In fact, in spite of entering meno, I still have estrogen dominance occasionally..about every 3 months or so. But this occurs whether I have it or not.
Also, this is NOT insomnia as far as not falling asleep. I fall asleep fine. I just wake up constantly after 2-3 am. Still tired, but constantly waking up. Aggravating.
As far as my progesterone–yes, it’s low. But it fell low years ago, with no sleep issues. I ONLY started having them when I finally stopped all periods about six months ago. Before that, even with rock-bottom progesterone, I fell asleep fine.
I have started using Melatonin–noticed nothing so far. Yes, I’m aware that you have to be careful with it.
Any suggestions on how to stay asleep? Certain herbs?
Try Advil sleep it is not addictive and once you get into a sleep Patten stop taking them.It is very normal to wake up like that when you are in mentopause.Good Luck
I’m a man, old enough to have gone through menopause if I had been a woman, and I’ve had the same “problem” since I was about old enough to have started menopause (late 40s, early 50s). I think it’s an age thing. But when I taped myself for the night a few times, I found out that the periods I thought were being awake for a pretty long time were only seconds. I’d come awake, look at the clock, lie what I thought was awake for a while, look at the clock maybe half an hour later – but the tape showed that I was asleep between the two times.
Maybe you’re experiencing something similar.
herbs are the answer no lie !!! my mother is going through menopause and my mother told me to recommend “Wild Yam & Chaste Tree” you can get these from “Nature’s Sunshine products, INC” call 1-800-233-8225 to find the nearest store near you