Are you having problems sleeping? Another sign or symptom of Perimenopause can be sleep problems. Many women suffer from sleep problems during perimenopause. You may find it difficult to fall asleep, or to stay asleep. Sleep difficulties during perimenopause can be often caused by night sweats, as well as hormonal fluctuations. Some nights I flop around like a fish, first one side, then the other, then the other, then the other and wake up to hot to sleep. Add sleep problems at night to depression and you start to stay awake at night and sleep during the day. Worry and anxiety take up your nights and sleep envelopes your days.
I am learning to adapt to this these sleep disruptions. Instead of staying in bed tossing and turning. I now get up - watch a tv program, read a book or magazine, take a shower, etc. I have learned that these distractions keep my brain from focusing on things I can't change, especially in the middle of the night.
I am starting to eat a handful or two of dried cherries before bed. Cherries contain serotonin, which produces beneficial effects on sleep. A study by M. Garrido and colleagues published in the September 2010 issue of "The Journals of Gerontology" performed a sleep study with volunteers. They found cherries had a positive effect on sleep and sleep duration. I'm now sleeping 5 hours continuously. Not the 7 recommended yet, but I have hope!
What are some of the things that you do to help your sleepless nights? Any suggestions? Sharing is Caring. Share with my Girlfriends!!!!
I am learning to adapt to this these sleep disruptions. Instead of staying in bed tossing and turning. I now get up - watch a tv program, read a book or magazine, take a shower, etc. I have learned that these distractions keep my brain from focusing on things I can't change, especially in the middle of the night.
I am starting to eat a handful or two of dried cherries before bed. Cherries contain serotonin, which produces beneficial effects on sleep. A study by M. Garrido and colleagues published in the September 2010 issue of "The Journals of Gerontology" performed a sleep study with volunteers. They found cherries had a positive effect on sleep and sleep duration. I'm now sleeping 5 hours continuously. Not the 7 recommended yet, but I have hope!
What are some of the things that you do to help your sleepless nights? Any suggestions? Sharing is Caring. Share with my Girlfriends!!!!
