Happy new year everyone. I wonder if anyone can help. I suspect I'm peri-menopausal (no obvious signs as such, as my periods are still bang on time, but I have frequent light sweating at night, and get v hot for periods of the night, then cold again. Anyway, the most debilitating experience has been my nervous system going even more haywire, waking up at all noises, being easily startled, not being able to get back to sleep, rage at whomever has woken me up, constant obsessional thoughts and worries about not being able to sleep etc. If I've slept I feel relatively OK, or even great, unless something happens then I can get quickly stressed/irritable. But if I haven't slept, it's like the world is coming to an end.
Could this be included under 'sleep problems due to perimenopause?
The info out there is so generic, un-nuanced and rehashed, so I'm at a loss, and I wonder if anyone else has experienced this or similar? I've tried CBT/mindfulness etc. That does have an impact, but it's like fighting a constant battle with my nervous system. I'm edging towards trying out HRT but am anxious about that as well, and want to speak to my GP about utrogestan.
I'm a very nearly 50 year old, with a history of anxiety and trauma. I've read that it can all get worse at this time. Thank you!