Trouble sleeping

[KB-BHC]

Have you tried melatonin?  Meditation?  Detox bath before bed?  Relaxing music?  Essential oils?  These are some of the things that have helped me over the years 🙂

[Jill1998]

I've had terrible problems with sleep over the last few years ,it's exhausting and depressing  .I found that magnesium oil helped me - although it can give you quite vivid dreams as it encourages "dream sleep " - don't know the technical term !! You spray it on in various places and leave if to dry -it itches a bit while its drying -you can wash it off after half hour of it bothers you .It really helped me so may be worth a look - I got the one made by Ancient Minerals you can get it on Amazon and I think at Holland and Barrett .

[Venice]

Thanks so much for your reply. It is very reassuring to know that others have the same side effects as me, not that I’d wish it on anyone! Lack of sleep is hard to deal with, and like you, I often fall asleep in the sofa in the afternoons, at least I feel like a human being when I wake. But then, vicious circle, can’t sleep that night! Try to keep awake all day, still can’t sleep at night.

I bought headphones last week to listen to relaxation stuff before sleep, as suggested by another lovely lady on my prev entry. It sounds so relaxing, but as soon as trying to sleep, mind working overtime again. Doh.

Vx

[thurnefi]

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@Venice wrote:

Hi again, I would really like to know if others suffers from insomnia while taking Letrozole, and dry cough?

I can’t seem to get off to sleep, mind won’t stop thinking about stuff, often awake till 4am, like this morning, and making life difficult.

vx

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Hi Venice

I am on letrozole and sleep very poorly.  I couldn't say if the letrozole was to blame, per se.  I think mine is more the general BC impact and the way my mind works to magnify all my concerns in the wee hours.  I find my best sleep is on the sofa for half an hour when my other half is watching TV/working.  Somehow it is easier when someone else is awake..  Really hope you find a solution, or at the least a way of minimising the impact for you xx

[Venice]

Thank you so much for your reply. This is something I haven’t tried but will def have a go tonight. I listened to the beginning and the voice is very hypnotic.

Just hope my mind doesn’t wander as have a hospital appt in the morning and desperately need a good sleep.

many thanks again, Vx.

[Jaybro]

Hi Venice

I’m on anastrozole and haven’t slept before 2 any morning. Fortunately it doesn’t bother me - I come on the forum and have a ponder or I play a game which probably doesn’t help. One thing that does help though, once I decide it’s time to sleep, is YouTube. I plug in the earphones and listen to one of the videos and I’m usually out like a light. My favourite is Progressive Hypnosis’s Manifest Healing (which I used all through my treatments). There’s also a good range from Michael Sealey, linked to conditions like anxiety, IBS, overthinking etc and also Good Vibes has a range of binaural beats. Some are amazing, some are rubbish - trial and error. If you can try them during the day, they may work better come sleep time - a bit of practice may be needed if you’re new to it.

Insomnia is horrible if you’re not used to it. I found when I was younger that the solution was simply not to care or fret even though I had to be up by 6.30. However, recovering from breast cancer is another matter - you’ve got fatigue to face on top of lack of sleep. Tough if you’re working or have a busy life. I hope you find something to ease the problem x

[Venice]

Hi again, I would really like to know if others suffers from insomnia while taking Letrozole, and dry cough?

I can’t seem to get off to sleep, mind won’t stop thinking about stuff, often awake till 4am, like this morning, and making life difficult.

vx