Menopauseandinsomniaseem to go hand-in-hand.
Many women struggle with sleep during the menopause transition.
Fortunately, there are many medication options for women dealing with menopause and insomnia.
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You have insomnia, and it started when you entered themenopausal years.
Chronic insomnia can really affect your quality of life.
Daytime sleepiness and fatigue will make every task harder and can begin to erode your mood.
Medications to Help You Sleep Better
Here are some of the choices you might consider.
Sedative Hypnotics
The group of medications called benzodiazepines is often prescribed for anxiety and for sleep.
Lunesta looks like it’s safe even when used for up to six months.
But hormones have their own risks.
Check with your healthcare provider or practitioner to discuss the hormone options and their safety concerns.
Pain Medications
When pain wakes you in the night it’s hard to get back to sleep.
There are many conditions that involve pain around midlife.
Anything from arthritis to gallbladder problems could be the culprit.
There may be ways to minimize your pain overnight by taking long-acting medications before you go to bed.
And it can be dangerous, even deadly, to combine alcohol with sleep medications.
So, steer clear of alcohol for sleep.
It causes more problems than it solves.
Menopause offers enough challenges all by itself, and insomnia can make it seem impossible to manage.
This may be worth bringing up with a healthcare provider if night sweats are persistent.
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