Advice Please - Chemo induced menopause & Insomnia

[kp1]

Hi all, I’m looking for some tips/advice? I have recently finished chemotherapy and now find myself in the throws of menopause. The main symptoms are finding it very difficult to get to sleep (feel wired) and anxiety. I can’t take HRT as ER/PR + IDC.

My GP initially prescribed Zopiclone sleep tablets but are only short term and I didn’t want to be on them for long as could feel they were becoming a crutch. I have now been prescribed Mertazapine and have been on that for the last week. Hoping that it will help with my symptoms but I’m keen to know what other people have experienced. Understand we are all so different and what works for one might not work for another but looking for reassurance and support I suppose.

Thank you x

[kazaroo]

Hi kp1 sorry you are struggling with sleep. I had the same issue. I was prescribed daridorexant which is for insomnia and non hormonal. It’s not addictive either but I think it’s a postcode lottery as to if you can get it, might be worth an ask/try though. Hope you can get some sleep soon though. Makes everything harder to deal with when you can’t sleep.