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[discogirl]

i just wanted to say thanks for everyones help this morning.

ive had such a horrific time with insomnia and when i started HRT it seemed to sort itself out.

and last night when i literally got a maximum of 30 mins sleep i panicked cos i could not go back to those months of not sleeping. it was such dark lonely place.

thank you everyone for being tbere for me
xxx

[CLKD]

Being alone in the early hours can be very lonely.  I rarely have a bad night though in the 1980s/90s sleep was difficult.  For years I had a radio on by the bed in an effort to not feel as alone as well as distracting my brain  .  I would pretend to ice skate and I was really really good 

Having a book by the bed can help. 

[discogirl]

Hi CLKD

Thanks so much for sharing that.

Yes radio 4 can be a good listen and I have just finished Raynor Winns' excellent book The Salt Path.

What a lovely story of pretending to ice skate.

I sometimes pretend I'm all safe in a tent and just listening to rain sounds on my phone can sometimes help.

xxx

[CLKD]

So get your husband to ring the GP now.

[discogirl]

i will and sorry to sound like a ninnie

xx

[Flossieteacake]

i will and sorry to sound like a ninnie

xx

You are not a ninnie. You cannot help how you feel. We all understand what a stress menopause is. It is good you felt able to share how you are feeling.

[CLKD]

Not a ninnie at all.  Sudden dips in mood can cause awful panic feelings ...... peri-menopause, The Change - does what it says on the tin.

........ how about a deep warm bath?  A little bit of relaxation: starting at the toes by tightening/relaxing all the way up the muscle groups. 

Sleep is important.  Such a disappointment that you suddenly had a 'bad night'. 

[discogirl]

i know CLKD your right.

sorry i panicked before.

you ladies on this forum are truly amazing.

thank you xxxxxx

[CLKD]

Panic sends logic out of the window!  3 weeks ago I had a melt down  out of the blue, the 1st since 2018.  Of course I can't include 2020 ........ ;-)

[discogirl]

ypur so right CLKD

do you know what caused your meltdown xxxx

[CLKD]

Yep.  I put myself under pressure by agreeing to too much at all once and had too long to think about those plans  . Come the day, come the hour, fortunately I was fine.

[discogirl]

I'm glad you're okay now CLKD, and your experiences can now help other women

xx

[CLKD]