[Rabbit]

Cause: menopause(hormonal shifts, generalized anxiety).
Challenge: Broken sleep, up 3 or more times nite. Not enough sleep.
Tips that help: Meds, relaxation-winding down, positive thoughts, breathing techniques.
Concerns: That stress/anxiety will bring on insomnia, chronic pain.

[gsdmom]

Hi Rabbit,

I’ve struggled with sleep issues due to hormones for probably 15 years. I’m in my late 50’s now. From drenching night sweats to just not sleeping well. I went on HRT about 5 years ago and that helped about 50%. I also have chronic pain which I don’t understand, I am very healthy and get lots of exercise (but don’t overdo it to create more pain). It is very painful to roll over in bed and change positions even with my memory foam topper.

Just writing to let you know you are not alone. I’m on this forum due to chronic insomnia caused by a medication reaction and usually post in the ACT forum. That is based on The Sleep Book by Guy Meadows which is very helpful, along with the general resources on this website about sleep hygiene and stimulus control.

[Martin Reed]

Welcome to the forum, Rabbit! Menopause can certainly be disruptive to sleep but it doesn’t mean that we have to ensure poor sleep for the foreseeable future — there are things we can do to help build sleep drive, strengthen the body clock, and lower stress/anxiety, and this can make sleep a bit easier.

Have you tried implementing any cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) techniques?

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