My problem with sleep is not getting to sleep. Its staying asleep. I sometimes get a dry mouth and I find myself always tossing and turning. I have black out curtains, I run a fan and use green noise (and other colors) for a sleep aid (I can't sleep when its dead quiet at all), and I have a very comfortable bed. At least that's what it feels like when I start my sleep. I am going to get my magnesium levels checked to see if there is an issue but I am not sure what else I can try? I can try to read but like I said, I am usually asleep within 20-30 minutes after lying down. My mind just can't stop thinking about things and takes that long to go into sleep mode. This is something I cannot control. When it comes to happiness, there's not much I can control. I have a wonderful husband, good job, great pets, as well as a wonderful son. Everything around me that happens is a factor in weather I am happy or not though. I know not to over exercise. I don't want my body to think its in trouble and hold onto fat. I absolutely need more water for sure. I also try to eat the most natural source of the food I can. Getting enough protein is really hard. I have already checked my thyroid and there's no issue there. I am pretty sure the hormones are doing what they are supposed top do. I was going to do HRT but it scares me to death to become a victim to the side effects it has. The only medications I take (not to include vitamins) is one for high blood pressure and one for high cholesterol. I am at a loss......
My problem with sleep is not getting to sleep. Its staying asleep. I sometimes get a dry mouth and I find myself always tossing and turning. I have black out curtains, I run a fan and use green noise (and other colors) for a sleep aid (I can't sleep when its dead quiet at all), and I have a very comfortable bed. At least that's what it feels like when I start my sleep. I am going to get my magnesium levels checked to see if there is an issue but I am not sure what else I can try? I can try to read but like I said, I am usually asleep within 20-30 minutes after lying down. My mind just can't stop thinking about things and takes that long to go into sleep mode. This is something I cannot control.
When it comes to happiness, there's not much I can control. I have a wonderful husband, good job, great pets, as well as a wonderful son. Everything around me that happens is a factor in weather I am happy or not though.
I know not to over exercise. I don't want my body to think its in trouble and hold onto fat.
I absolutely need more water for sure. I also try to eat the most natural source of the food I can. Getting enough protein is really hard.
I have already checked my thyroid and there's no issue there.
I am pretty sure the hormones are doing what they are supposed top do. I was going to do HRT but it scares me to death to become a victim to the side effects it has.
The only medications I take (not to include vitamins) is one for high blood pressure and one for high cholesterol.
I am at a loss......
What about being post menopause