Almost 52. Still having regular periods. Occasional brain fog, grumpiness, overeating, absent-mindedness e.g. turning on kettle instead of oven. All these things though are down to my poor sleeping habits. If I sleep well I am fine. So what's causing the poor sleep? Anxiety - quite a stressful job. Sometimes wake up hot & sweaty. Have periods of about 3 consecutive nights when I sleep well, then 3 nights of v. disturbed nights. Trying to see if there's a pattern linked to my cycle.
Question is - is the sleep difficulty related to peri-menopause - and treatable in some way (not sleeping tablets)?
Take moderate exercise (brisk dog walking across country fields) every day. Drink 2 cups of coffee & 2 of tea a day, drink moderately at weekends. Eat healthily - unless I am tired. But lots of fresh food, fruit, veg.
I just feel that if I sorted the sleep out everything else would follow ...
Anyone got any advice for me.
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Merguez · 18/11/2015 20:54
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