Menopause and Exhaustion

I’m tired.

Menopause + Full Moon = No sleep

I should have started my three melatonin days yesterday and did not. My bad.

Should have known better. First, I was soooooo tired all day two days ago for no good reason. That night when I went to bed, I had had a bit more Irish Cream before my tea because I was simply not tired.

NOTE: Alcohol does not change my hot flashes. They are no better nor any worse drinking or not drinking. Tried it. For months. Twice.

So, I finally hit dreamland around midnight and sleep for three amazing hours and then I start hot flashing again. Full moon = more hot flashes.

Then I only get about 20–30 minutes at a time until I give up and get up somewhere between 6:30am and 7:30am.

During the time from eyes closed until the realization of waking hits me, I also have to contend with a cat. And a husband who sometimes snores. I have 2 cats but my girl is an angel at night.

Last night…UGH….I finally fell asleep around midnight again, after feeling completely worn down all day. Got about two hours of sleep and here comes the sweats…and the cat….and the husband.

Wrapped in three towels, I finally fall into bed again and get another hour or so of sleep.