Menopausal Symptoms
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:44 am
Right ladfies - I am now at the end of my tether and am looking for some help - especially from you ladies who have come through the other end without going completely gaga!
I've been on HRT for about 7/8 years and had been (until I went into hospital) slowly coming off them. When I was in hospital, I forgot to take the pills in with me so actually came off them rather abruptly - I thought it was daft to start taking them again after a break of a week. WELL....since then I wake up three or four times during the night, absolutely soaking in perspiration - so bad that I have to stand at the back door, in a thin cotton goonie for ten or fifteen minutes till I cool down a bit. I've got the air conditioning unit on all night, I've got a wee hand fan and a can of cool water spray and I have got a chillow (cool pillow). I'm not getting enough sleep and what I am getting is not good quality sleep. I get horrific nightmares - last night the fridge freezer spoke to me (in a nightmare, I should add), last week I dreamt about being in prison - I kept saying I haven't done anything, I shouldn't be here!!!
It also happens during the day - couldn't count how many times. I keep a floor fan on all day and dress in the coolest of cottons.
Have any of you experienced this level of "flushings" - how did you cope and is there anything I can try to cut it down or even just get a good night's sleep?
I've been on HRT for about 7/8 years and had been (until I went into hospital) slowly coming off them. When I was in hospital, I forgot to take the pills in with me so actually came off them rather abruptly - I thought it was daft to start taking them again after a break of a week. WELL....since then I wake up three or four times during the night, absolutely soaking in perspiration - so bad that I have to stand at the back door, in a thin cotton goonie for ten or fifteen minutes till I cool down a bit. I've got the air conditioning unit on all night, I've got a wee hand fan and a can of cool water spray and I have got a chillow (cool pillow). I'm not getting enough sleep and what I am getting is not good quality sleep. I get horrific nightmares - last night the fridge freezer spoke to me (in a nightmare, I should add), last week I dreamt about being in prison - I kept saying I haven't done anything, I shouldn't be here!!!
It also happens during the day - couldn't count how many times. I keep a floor fan on all day and dress in the coolest of cottons.
Have any of you experienced this level of "flushings" - how did you cope and is there anything I can try to cut it down or even just get a good night's sleep?