Heavy Eyelids With Menopause Insomnia

Women will go through various stages of their lives undergoing some form of body change from puberty to birth and of course, menopause. Preparing for menopause is becoming more and more accepted as a form of dealing with the initial onset. Women in their thirties are being encouraged to at least understand the implications menopause brings to their bodies instead of dismissing it as too far down the track to worry about.

Understanding the transition process during the post-menopausal stage is one thing but knowing it can last up to 15 years in some cases is enough to put fear into strongest willed of women.

Menopause Insomnia

One symptom of this changing phase in a women's life not often discussed is menopause insomnia. Mood swings accompanied by prolonged periods of irritation and depression have been linked to menopause insomnia. Lack of sleep can cause irritation in most people but to menopausal women, the effects would be multiplied.

Taking sleep inducing medications can be dangerous unless under medical supervision yet while sleep may be the outcome of taking such medicine, ignoring any associated side effects could be foolhardy. There is a strong push towards natural treatment for menopause insomnia. Suggested sleep remedies include chamomile tea, kava kava and valerian roots and cutting down on coffee intake is highly desirable. Here's a list of actions considered beneficial for tackling menopause insomnia but not guaranteed to be effective.

Menopause Insomnia Measures

- Drink a hot mug of milk before going to bed.
- Taking a hot bath as the last thing you do before going to bed
- Lowering the temperature in your bedroom a few degrees is considered beneficial although some agreement would have to be reached with your partner.
- Resisting the temptation to eat just before going to bed. Ideally, your last food intake should be at least 4 hours before going to bed.
- Consider giving the television "the flick" before going to sleep.
- Follow a regular routine for both going to sleep and getting up in the morning.
- Restrict your coffee intake to the daytime; preferably before 2:00pm

These are just suggestions and a collaboration of methods used effectively in the past by some women but are not guaranteed to work for you.

Female Menopause