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The Link Between Menopause and Insomnia and How to Deal With the Conditions
from: Pat MoauroIf you're a woman, you may find it difficult to sleep soundly at some point in your life. Perhaps you have broken up with your boyfriend, or the bedbugs are interfering with your traveling to dreamland. If you broke up with your boyfriend five years ago and you've just changed your sheets, don't start blaming the five cups of coffee you had today. A visit to your doctor may tell you that you're approaching menopause.
Well, the news probably made you nervous and had you finish more cups of coffee but it doesn't mean that menopause and insomnia happen at exactly the same time. Studies have revealed that difficulty in sleeping may happen five to seven years before the actual menopause occurs.
Menopause and insomnia are as inevitable as a rainbow on a sunny day after a storm. Like Romeo and Juliet, one isn't exactly complete without the other. People have been blaming night sweats for interfering with sleep during menopause. However, scientific studies revealed that night sweats may not always cause insomnia. Menopause and insomnia is a case of cause and effect. A drop in estrogen hormone level decreases the serotonin chemical in the brain, making sleep so hard to achieve.
Lack of sleep can result from some other behavioral problems like moodiness and irritability. Here are some techniques you can follow to encourage sleep:
* Keep your room free from noise.
* Use soft light to illuminate your room and turn off any glaring lights.
* Avoid alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine.
* Keep your room cool.
Those with long term sleeping problems may need more than a lullaby. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) can reportedly help to reduce sleeping problems and other menopausal symptoms. However, a doctor should prescribe HRT use because of its alleged risks. Natural alternatives are said to "cure" sleeping problems. But their effectiveness is still being debated.
Maintaining a regular sleep schedule may help you deal with menopause and insomnia. A healthy lifestyle like eating the right foods, especially before bedtime, and engaging in physical activities everyday may keep you healthy and make your menopause and insomnia dilemma seem like a bad dream. Mind relaxation exercises like meditation and yoga can also encourage sleep. However, if you still find yourself fully awake after all these efforts, stop trying. Avoid thinking about sleep and do something worthwhile like cleaning the house and writing a report -- whatever keeps your mind off sleeping. And counting sheep isn't an option.
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