Posted By Discussion Topic: Hey Whittleaway are you sleeping ? -- page: 1 2   woodrowjen28 03-03-2010 @ 10:08 PM                           reply Member Joined: Sep 2009 Hi Whittle, we didn't hear back about your lack of sleep, how's it going ? better I hope. Jen WhittleAway 03-05-2010 @ 9:24 AM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 Hi Jen, thank you so much for your concern. It is still taking me a long time to get to sleep - I'm becoming something of a night owl now! Rather than lying in bed, I'm doing things late into the night, just some light work, admin, reading etc. But I'm allowing myself to sleep in a little later - I always used to get up at 6. I'm sure this is just a phase - but I feel that I've adjusted to it now. I might try melatonin which Isabella suggested, if I can get hold of some. WA Isabella1@ 03-05-2010 @ 9:38 AM                           reply Member Joined: Oct 2009 If you can't get a hold of the melatonin, have you thought about over the counter sleep aids like simply sleep?  Just a thought xx    WhittleAway 03-09-2010 @ 10:02 AM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 Thanks Isabella, I couldn't find any melatonin, but I'll get some simply sleep in case the problems come back. I've been using a molton brown sleep mist on my pillow which is quite soothing. I think that's helped, believe it or not! Again, thank you all for your concern.. WA fionapt 03-09-2010 @ 10:46 AM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 hey peeps Whittle, have you tried changing your routine at night time? When you used to get up at 6am, what did you used to the before going to bed? Try and do things that dont stimulate the mind, dont drink tea or coffee say after 7pm - they are both stimulants and perhaps have a nice relaxing bath, read a book in the bath - I find this transports me to a different place away from all the hustle and bustle of work and life. See how you go with that, and try to make your bedroom as relaxing as possible, soft lights, no tv, perhaps some classical music playing softly. Fi WhittleAway 03-09-2010 @ 11:08 PM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 Thanks Fiona for the tips. I've always just watched a bit of TV or read before bed. It's just that I've been analysing my life a lot recently, and I've been having  sweating attacks, which I am realising are both probably due to me going through the menopause. The heat in my body seems to have calmed down a bit for the moment, and I've been having a bath before bed which has really helped me feel sleepy. I was getting to the point where I just wanted to get knocked on the head, and knocked out! But I'm sleeping a little easier now, thank you.. WA Isabella1@ 03-15-2010 @ 10:29 AM                           reply Member Joined: Oct 2009 Hey again, I just messaged on the other message.  With the simply sleep, I took it a long time ago and found that it made me groggy in the morning, how about you? maybe it works differently on diff people.  Sorry you couldn't find the melatonin, I guess italy stock different things to here. Not sleeping is sooo aggravating and is so upsetting also.  Staying up to analyse your life and everything feels so heavy! I really feel for you as I know what it is like. Hope you keep positive Whittle! xx    fionapt 03-15-2010 @ 7:03 PM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 hey peeps Whittle, glad the bath is working for you....hope your sweat attacks are calimg themselves down a little now too. When my Mum went through the menopause she had terrivle sweats, I know she took some hrt medication but not sure which and I remember that helping her alot. Try music too, I find that when I have trouble sleeping, if I listen to some really chilled out music on low it helps me drift off and also helps my brain switch off from the days chores. I answered you on another post too...hope you see it! Fi WhittleAway 03-15-2010 @ 7:27 PM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 I've been talking to friends, and I think you're right - it may be time for some HRT medication. I just can't believe it! I haven't used the simply sleep yet Isabella, I've got it now in case I need to though. So I will bear the grogginess in mind, in case I need to be alert the next morning. A friend gave me a beautiful meditation 'song' to listen to - rain falling and bells chiming. It's very calming too! fionapt 03-16-2010 @ 11:15 AM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 hey peeps Whittle, have you spoken with one of the doctors on here? Perhaps they can recommend something too? I dont know much about HRT or menopause, only really what I remember from my Mum. I think she had hot flushes sometimes during the day and had a sweat thing going on too. I remember as soon as she started the hrt, she felt alot better. Us women get it all to deal with dont we!! Hope your feeling ok today. Fi