Yes. This happened to me for a year before I went back on the lowest dose of birth control pill. That cleared it right up. Before that I found some help with melatonin, which I had never used, and a technique I learned at a corporate retreat from a sleep specialist where you list every word you can think of that starts with A, then B, then C and so on to put yourself back to sleep. I never made it past D. I still use that on the rare occasions I find myself awake between 2:00-4:00 am. Perimenopause is so much worse than puberty in my experience, thanks for sharing. We need more of these conversations.
I’ve been looking into solutions for better sleep. Some are saying that magnesium glycinate has been a game changer for them at night. I’m going to try that to see if it helps.
I’m in the early stages of this and UGH, I am falling asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow but then I’m up and few times throughout the night. I do have a habit of scrolling to lull me back to sleep and I know that can’t be good for my brain or heart 🥴 I’d love to know the low impact activities that could help send me back to a full sleep though
Always a great read Mimi! I've been contemplating purchasing an Oura ring and I believe you've sealed the deal for me. Life is learning and adjusting.
Yes. This happened to me for a year before I went back on the lowest dose of birth control pill. That cleared it right up. Before that I found some help with melatonin, which I had never used, and a technique I learned at a corporate retreat from a sleep specialist where you list every word you can think of that starts with A, then B, then C and so on to put yourself back to sleep. I never made it past D. I still use that on the rare occasions I find myself awake between 2:00-4:00 am. Perimenopause is so much worse than puberty in my experience, thanks for sharing. We need more of these conversations.
I’ve been looking into solutions for better sleep. Some are saying that magnesium glycinate has been a game changer for them at night. I’m going to try that to see if it helps.
I’m in the early stages of this and UGH, I am falling asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow but then I’m up and few times throughout the night. I do have a habit of scrolling to lull me back to sleep and I know that can’t be good for my brain or heart 🥴 I’d love to know the low impact activities that could help send me back to a full sleep though