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Getting Enough Sleep

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question 💭
Waynesboro, VA

I used to sleep great, but when I start getting endo pain I have a hard time staying asleep. If the tiniest thing wakes me up, that's it, I'm awake. If I take something before bed it wears off before it can help. And I don't always have an opportunity for a nap later in my day. Has anyone found a way to get restful, restorative sleep? Only getting 6 hours of sleep a night almost every night is really wearing me down.

December 5, 2015
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A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I can highly recommend taking Cherry juice - has to be a certain type of cherry 'Montmorency 'that has the
sleep inducing qualities in them. I am a very light sleeper and worse since entering perimeopause phase, taking this has enabled me to sleep deeper for longer and I now wake up feeling refreshed. Its an amazing effective and more important natural way to encourage good sleep !!

December 6, 2015
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I’ve always had insomnia, which got worse as my pain got worse I get 4 hours per night now before I was getting 1-2. I cut down screen time after 7pm, I have a routine at night, I bath with Epsom salts and essential oils, do skincare, have a sleep tea, I also take melatonin which I have found to be great (a sleep hormone) I use earplugs and a eye mask as I’m very sensitive to noise and light, I make my bedroom as comfortable as possible and I listen to a sleep meditation on the Calm app. I found all of this combined has improved my sleep. Thinking of you sleep deprivation is bloody awful x

July 20, 2023
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

When I get a flareup, I get about four hours asleep, so I usually take an edible and I sleep all night

November 4, 2023 (edited)
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Valium.

August 29, 2023
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I hope you find something to help you! I tried supplements, diffusers, sound machines, cutting out screen time, meditation, exercising.... the only thing that helped me sleep was having endo implants removed with surgery. I had sleep issues 10 months prior to my surgery. Now that I can sleep I'm always tired

May 30, 2023

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