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Menopause and Insomnia -
A Vicious Cycle

When menopause and insomnia happen together it can be the beginning of many other difficulties for us as women. The difficult menopause symptoms that we struggle with are only worsened by an inability to, or difficulty with, falling asleep.

Everyone knows we need sleep. As children we may have doubted that fact, but I've yet to meet a mature women that didn't appreciate the opportunity to rest.

So when insomnia happens, it begins a vicious cycle that rapidly affects our overall health negatively.

Causes for Menopause and Insomnia

The causes for insomnia are probably as varied as the people experiencing it. However, when menopause and insomnia combine, the causes for insomnia are usually related to menopause itself.

One example would be when a woman is having hot flashes that wake her up several times a night. If she wants to control the insomnia, she will need to get control of the hot flashes.

Frequently menopause insomnia results because of hormonal changes occurring in our bodies. In fact for many women they may become estrogen dominant several years before menopause actually occurs, during premenopause. One of the symptoms of estrogen dominance is insomnia.

A third major reason for insomnia is stress or anxiety. During menopause the normal stresses of life can be worsened by the hormonal fluctuations happening in our bodies. When this occurs, we may be terribly tired when we go to bed at night, but still find ourselves unable to sleep.

Efficient, Natural Insomnia Relief

No matter what the cause may be, you undoubtedly want to find relief if you are struggling with insomnia.

However, understanding the cause of your insomnia helps you find the fastest relief.

If your insomnia is a result of estrogen dominance, the most effective relief will be found by balancing your hormones.

The fastest and most natural way to accomplish hormonal balance is usually by adding a natural progesterone cream to your health supplement regimen. For more information about why this is the best and where to get an effective cream, please visit the preceding link.

If you'd prefer an in depth scientific explanation by some experts, you can read What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause (TM): The Breakthrough Book on Natural Hormone Balance. It is available from Amazon by clicking the preceding link, or you can get it from many public libraries.

I've covered the basics on the page about natural progesterone creams mentioned above, and provided several available sources, but the book gives much more detailed and in depth explanations.

If your insomnia isn't a chronic problem, but only occasional, it may not be caused by a hormonal imbalance. Probably the greatest cause of occasional insomnia is stress or anxiety.

If you believe this is the cause of your insomnia, there are several herbs and homeopathic preparations recommended by Dr. Stengler in The Natural Physician's Healing Therapies: Proven Medical Remedies That Medical Doctors Don't Know About that might well resolve the problem.

Herbal and Homeopathic Relief

The herbs Dr. Stengler recommends are:

Chomomile Tea - A cup of tea before bed works to calm you down and let you sleep well.

Kava - For insomnia you should take 2 five hundred milligram capsules a half hour before bedtime.

Passionflower - Most highly recommended for insomnia caused by anxiety. It doesn't cause drowsiness or grogginess as medications or some other herbs might. The recommended dose is 500 to 1000 milligrams taken a half hour before bedtime, or thirty drops of tincture.

Valerian - This herb helps with insomnia caused by either stress or anxiety for many people. The dose to help you sleep is 300 to 600 milligrams taken a half hour to an hour before bedtime. I have used this herb myself, and it has been very helpful. However, beware it has a nasty odor, so you may want to hold your nose when taking it. It is also available as a tincture. If you use that 30 to 60 drops is the dose. You can also make a tea of it, but I wouldn't want to drink it!

Two homeopathic remedies for insomnia are:

nux vomica - This remedy will work if you can't go to sleep because you can't quit thinking, and it also works well if your problem is waking up too early and not being able to fall back asleep. Dr. Stengler recommends a 30C dose 2 times a day for two weeks, and then usage on an as needed basis.

Sulphur - This homeopathic preparation made from the mineral sulpher works best for those who fall asleep a few hours and wake up during the early morning hours and can't get back to sleep.

The dose should be two 6C or 12C tablets taken two times a day for two weeks. If it helps you, you can take it again in the future if you start having problems again until the problem goes away. Taking it in this way should be effective if it is going to help you.

The only possible side effect mentioned, would be a skin rash caused by the body detoxifying itself. If that should happen you should stop usage until the rash goes away, and then use less frequently or at a lower dosage in the future.

Another Possible Solution -
If All Else Fails

If you've tried other natural remedies for menopause and insomnia, and nothing else seems to be working, Dr. Stengler also recommends trying melatonin. This a a hormone made by the Pineal gland that helps control our bodies sleeping and waking cycles. It is also a powerful antioxidant.

If you decide to take melatonin for insomnia, the less you take the better, apparently. Frequently a dose of .1 to .3 milligrams will effectively overcome insomnia. If you take too much, many times it doesn't work as well.

The highest dose needed for insomnia usually isn't more than 3 to 5 milligrams. Start with the lowest dose, and increase as needed until you find the dose that helps you sleep well.

Reliable Suppliers for These Supplements

These supplements to separate menopause and insomnia and enable you to overcome the insomnia, are widely available in local health food stores.

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A second reliable source of these supplements is the Life Extension Foundation.

Conclusions About Menopause and Insomnia

Menopause and Insomnia frequently occur together and may be caused by the same underlying hormonal changes, but even if that is the case, insomnia can be overcome and resolved.

If you are struggling with insomnia, don't be afraid to try these menopause natural remedies until you find the insomnia relief you need.

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