I used to be smug a out my sleeping. I've had a full on, stressful life for most of my life but the moment I put my head on the pillow, I'd be out of count until the morning... until perimenopause hit at 43. Suddenly, I found my sleep getting worse and worse. From struggling to sleep deeply, to struggling to fall asleep, to waking up wide awake at 4M and not being able to get back to sleep to waking up every hour or so.
It went on for 5 years and it has ruined my life as with it came the horrible dread of fatigue, unabiloty to concentrate, dizziness and the rest. I tried absolutely everything recommended, much I was already doing anyway but it's made no difference at all.
I'm now through peri and into the full menopause and it's getting gradually a it better but nothing like it used to be. I know I need to rest more and ideally avoid all type of stimulation 1 1/2 before bed. No TV, no talking, just reading something relaxing.
I also take melatonin which has totally sorted out the problem with falling asleep and 2 times a week, I take amytriptine. This is amazing and really allows me to sleep well, but do to side effects and the fact that it does t work as well if taken every day, I stick to twice a week.
I'd never know the hell that comes with poor sleep and now never e er take a good night sleep for granted!