I'm having sleeping problems at the moment. I also suffer from anxiety and I'm on HRT patches. I feel okay on the patches, but I do find that I am constantly waking up when I am trying to sleep. I feel as though I am wearing a head-band around my head. I'm tearful quite a lot as well. It feels as though I am lacking something, but I don't know whether I'm lacking serotonin or whether this is the menopause.

Poor sleep is a common symptom in the menopause.

Falling hormones can disrupt our sleep patterns making it more difficult to fall and stay asleep.

You could try Dormeasan as this is traditionally used to help promote a good night's sleep and usually starts working quickly.

I would also suggest a magnesium supplement as well, at least 200mg and taken with your evening meal. Low oestrogen can also affect mood making us more emotional and stressed.

Eileen Durward