JHolm

I get up at 2:30 A.M. and stay up until 5 P.M. Then I doze off and on from 5 to 8 and usually go to bed to sleep between 8 and 8:30. I don't truely nap between 5 & 8 because I have to fix supper and give our dogs their medicine. One is on insuline for diabetis and one on phenobarb for seizers.

teri295

I'm 54 and have had trouble sleeping for the past couple of years. I used to sleep beautifully 9 hours a night - now I fall asleep quickly but then wake up every two hours. Started with this new doctor who has me taking 15 mg. of melatonin a night and it seems to help me sleep six hours relatively "deeply" a night (if I'm lucky). When I get desperate, I'll take an ambion and that puts me in to deep unconscious sleep for six hours but then the following night I sleep restlessly with nightmares. The melatonin, with no alcohol at night, works healthiest for me I believe.

I hate waking up with occasional hot flashes. I wake up right before they hit (which is weird I think) - sleeping on an ice pack also helps with the hot flashes!

I'm glad there are others like me.....it doesn't matter if I nap or not during the day. I miss that DEEP sleep - but the melatonin helps.

Weenween

I AM 48 STARTED MENOPAUSE AT 40 WITH HOT FLASHES ALL MONTHY CYCLE STOPED AT 45 AND AND STILL PUT ME ON CELEXA AND ELAVIL FOR HOTFLASHES AT NIGHT SOMETIMES I STILL CANNOT SLEEP GOOD LUCK.I TRUELY MEAN IT.

red-warrior

It made me feel a little better to know I am not the only one struggling for
years with little sleep since menopause!

Dodee

I run hot and cold. For some reason by 8:00 PM, I'm pooped and am in bed by 9:00; however, I awaken anywhere from 2:00 on and sometimes I give up trying to sleep and get up. I don't get this Quilting Forum until after 6:00 so I'm gnawing at the bit until it comes on.

stitchinwitch

NO! No I DON'T!!! (snap)........I think it has to do with age. Mother Nature wakes me up to use the bathroom as often as every hour and a half to maybe 2 times.....is this why I am ALWAYS tired?? Ya Think???

grandjan

Neither really. I've never taken naps and I've always had problems sleeping--since way back in my teens. I have found that I sleep better if I get up early in the morning, even if the night before has been rough.

Annaquilts

I have sleep issues ever since I had treatment for my thyroid (5 yrs). I usually do not take a nap. At times when I have a meeting late afternoon or evening I try to rest. I sleep 5-8 hours with many ( up to 10) interuptions and waking up. I haven't slept good for years. I do feel tired chronically but I just can't sleep. I am 47.

kimscruzer

Tel me more about this ACV with mother in a bottle. what is mother in a bottle ? I would love to try this drink. I wake up at least 3 times a night because of hot fLaShEs !

Wanabee Quiltin

I am very lucky because I always go to sleep fast and sleep all night too. I try to take a nap if I am very tired or just rest for an hour each day. I am 66 years old and I still take hormones since my ovaries were removed 30 years ago.