| Insomnia is a symptom of menopause that | | | | out about it and explain to your family and friends |
| affects many women. It is annoying and can | | | | what you're going through. Keeping up or starting |
| greatly interfere with your daily activities. | | | | a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet and regular |
| Menopause and insomnia are usually inseparable - | | | | exercise can also help your body deal with |
| menopause will almost always bring on insomnia. | | | | menopause and insomnia. |
| This is considered one of the most annoying | | | | Speak with your doctor. Menopause and insomnia |
| symptoms of pre-menopause or menopause. It is | | | | is a very common part of menopause and your |
| hard to get a full day's work done when you are | | | | doctor may be able to suggest some types of |
| drowsy. You might wake up with a night sweat, | | | | relief for you. You can choose from Premarin, |
| have an irritable urinary problems, wake with a | | | | made from pregnant mare's urine, to plant-based |
| persistent food craving, or just plain can't sleep. | | | | alternatives. You can take pills, patches or creams. |
| Worrying about your menopause and insomnia will | | | | You should also cut down on MSG, caffeine, |
| only make it worse. Odds are, it'll be years before | | | | alcohol and smoking. Herbal teas like chamomile or |
| the problem goes away by itself, so for Pete's | | | | lemon balm can help you relax, as well as being |
| sake, go to doctor. | | | | tasty. Also try to keep your room as cool and |
| Why Me? | | | | dark as you are comfortable. |
| The reduction in hormones from your menopause | | | | One other aid in combating insomnia is not to |
| can knock your body temperature around like a | | | | allow your bed to be anything but the place you |
| football. Your doctor may suggest sleep aids, | | | | sleep. Do not sit in bed to read or watch |
| depending on you current health and past medical | | | | television. Over time you will program your body |
| history, but sleeping pills are not always effective. | | | | that your bed is for sleep. |
| The best thing you can do is try not to stress | | | | |