Menopause and Sleep

You need the healing and uplifting power of sleep the most during the menopause and that is precisely when often sleep eludes you. Insomnia during the menopause is fairly common and is often due to night sweats.

There are many remedies that can help you sleep during the menopause, including Valerian, Melatonin and even Homeopathy.
Try the different options and see what suits you best.

Valerian is the most popular one and works very well on most. The usual dose is 150 to 500mg of a standardised valerian extract about half an hour before bedtime.

Menopause is a time when you have to try and make sure you get the sleep that your body needs in order to help your body cope with the changes it is going through.

Sometimes though you just can't sleep and this can cause anxiety and frustration. If this happens, don't worry about it, get yourself a hot milky drink and read or do something relaxing. It's ok if you can't sleep once in a while. I also find hypnosis very helpful and listen to Glenn Harold's hypnosis CD when I can't sleep and that almost invariably send me to sleep.

However if nothing works, and the insomnia becomes chronic, do go and see a doctor, but let him or her know, that you'd rather avoid prescription drugs if possible.
For more tips on sleeping well, have a look at the sleeptips.org website.