Hello everyone
I chose to come on this site because no one seem to understand what I'm going thru they think I'm over exaggerating or crazy
I have been going thru Peri for a few years now but dec and Jan has been the worse 😫 My doctor took away my sleeping pills that I been taking for 10 yrs so I'm not really sleeping , I have as soon as I open my Eyes I'm nauseas, dizzy , dry eyes , many sweats at night time and during the day hot flashes ,just weird over all and no sleep at all b cus I no longer have sleeping pills plea , please help😢😫
That is crazy how come a doctor took away your pills .
I would try and get an appointment with another doctor.
He said b cus I been on them for too long so he gave me an antidepressant
Yes I'm in the process of that b cus I can't take this anymore I need to sleep it's bad enough I have to deal with the other crazy symptoms
Your symptoms sound terrible but no should be on sleeping pills for ten years. You needed to find another way to sleep years ago. You need to revamp your diet and exercise. Yes, your hormones are messing with you. But your body is changing and you need to change too.
Over the counter progesterone can help Magnesium, DIM. Stay away from caffeine.
Hi Maria!
I’m sorry to hear that you’re not feeling good.i have had the same problem with not sleeping, then waking up with the nausea, dizziness, headaches. I get body aches and am emotional. It kind of makes me feel like I’m getting sick. BUT my GYN put me on Magnesium Citrate at night and it has made a WORLD of difference. You really need to talk to a Dr that has a strong background in Natural medicine as an added bonus.
I hope you get some sleep!
Laura
Why did the doc take them away? That sounds awful to just stop. What about over the counter sleep aid or melatonin, which is a natural sleep aid?
Sleep is important to heal the body. If you don't sleep, you will never get well. Do you drink caffienated drinks or eat chocolate? I would avoid all that. Eventually you will sleep. Go ahead and sleep no matter what time of day it is. Keep noise and lights low. Once you get enough sleep, you can then start dealing with the other problems. Just my opinion; I'm no expert. I typically don't tell people what to do, but I have heard from many experts that sleep is extemely important for the body and brain.
Gm Beth
Thank you for helping me out
You mention two things I do wrong I don't exercise and I drink coffee
I don't leave my home only if I need to go to the grocery store
I was very active worked in NYC for many yrs attended the gym .
I'm having a terrible time sleeping , hot flashes night sweats ,
You mention magnesium and DIM
what's Dim? And do I get magnesium pills at any pharmacy? Thank you your advice
Hi Laura thank you so much for your reply
It's a terrible what we go thru I'm going to talk to my gyn to see if she gives me a rx for the magnesium citrate
She gave me Premarin creme but honestly I don't want any HRT
Thank you so much for your advice
Hi daisy
Yes I drink coffee a few cups a day
When I lay down to watch tv I start to doze off but like my brain is still going
You should go to an ob/gyn who specializes in hrt. I have the estrogen patch and lexapro antidepressant to help in perimenopause. We are losing estrogen and it messes with our sleep and mental well being and can cause anxiety and depression. I also use Trazadone for sleep when first starting an antidepressant as it gives me insomnia. Lots of people take Trazadone for sleep as it isn't addictive like ambien or lunesta. Hugs to you.
Hi Erin
Thank you so much for that info
I will deff tell my doctor
She gave me Premarin creme but I'm scare to take it it has major side effects
But I sure want to mention yours
Thank you so much
Many blessings
Yes it is important to your brain I'm tired but at night Anxiety would not let me wondering if my heart jumping doing it.
Hi Maria that's not nice at time like this how awful we need to sleep through this most times.try Melotone ok
I have so many friends who tell me the same thing. They just can't rest because their mind won't stop thinking. I fall alseep easily, and stay asleep but I have horrid dreams all the time. I try not to nap during the day because the dreams are worse during the day.