Without question, menopause insomnia is one of the worst symptoms of that stage of a woman's life, because it is so far reaching.
Insomnia inevitably affects so many aspects of your life.
Having to go through it during an already difficult time hardly seems at all fair.
Honestly, so many disconcerting, frustrating, and even painful things occur during menopause.
If the hot flashes are not making you miserable, the changes in body odor or the unpleasant sensation of waking up with the sheets soaked through because of a night sweat are doing a great job.
All of this is just compounded by the fact that you cannot sleep through the night, if you get to sleep at all.
That only makes everything worse.
Working mothers, stay at home mothers - getting through day to day activities, be it working out of the home or within it, used to be easy.
Menopausal insomnia makes the day drag on and on, so it suddenly seems like we have more to do than energy or inclination to do it.
Exhaustion is inevitable, and completely understandable.
Fortunately, there are a number of methods you can look to, in order to end the insomnia caused by menopause.
In order to do so, it will be helpful to understand why it occurs.
There are myriad elements.
Hot flashes are the primary cause.
Simply put, your adrenaline levels go completely crazy and create a hot flash.
Your brain is jolted with it.
To say the least, this can really keep you awake.
You are wired without wanting to be, yet unable to sleep.
Adrenaline spurs energy after all.
Jolts like that cause an abundance of it.
Feelings like anxiety and depression can also make you suffer from insomnia.
Both of these emotions are common during menopause.
They breed stress, which is not conducive for relaxation and rest.
A number of the other emotional symptoms of menopause can have effects as well.
Fortunately, there are a number of remedies for this type of insomnia.
Hormone replacement therapy is one of them.
Indeed, it is commonly used for menopause - and pre menopause - in general.
Over recent years, it has gotten a bad rap.
Still, the facts are that it does help a lot of women, especially with this symptom and especially if they are not interested in taking sleeping pills.
However, there are also vitamins and supplements which may be beneficial.
To that end, you can also do a lot of things yourself to reduce the chance of hot flashes.
This in turn will make your insomnia go away.
One thing you can do is regulate the temperature in your bedroom.
Keep it cool and comfortable.
It is easier to warm up when you are cold than it is to cool down.
Besides, you do not sweat when you are cool.
In addition to banishing hot flashes, you can also drive away those nasty night sweats.
You can always keep some extra blankets folded down on your bed, or somewhere nearby.
You can also take some time for yourself before you try to go to sleep.
Do something which relaxes you, that can help you wind down from the day.
Eating foods rich in serotonin is helpful as well.