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What Causes Difficulty In Sleeping After Menstrual Bleeding?
Question: I notice after my period ends, I have difficulty sleeping for about a week or so. During the rest of the month including during my period I sleep well. Is this insomnia due to hormone levels? If so which hormoens? Will exercise improve hormone levels?
Brief Answer:
It is not unusual to have sleep changes around your period
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.
Many women have changes in mood around their period which can cause sleep difficulties. When you have your period, your hormones- both estrogen and progesterone- fall to a low level which triggers the bleeding. As your period ends your body starts to make hormones again. Many women can feel depressed and anxious during this time which can affect sleep. Most women notice these changes during their period, but if you notice this as a regular part of your cycle, you may just get it at an atypical time.
There is no evidence that hormone supplementation will help your insomnia, but getting plenty of exercise, avoiding caffeine and alcohol and trying to go to sleep at the same time every day all can help you sleep. Natural supplements like Melatonin or over-the-counter sleep aids can be used during this time in your cycle to help you sleep.
I hope I adequately answered your question and that my advice was helpful. Please do not hesitate to contact me further if you need any clarification of anything.
Sincerely, Dr. Brown
It is not unusual to have sleep changes around your period
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.
Many women have changes in mood around their period which can cause sleep difficulties. When you have your period, your hormones- both estrogen and progesterone- fall to a low level which triggers the bleeding. As your period ends your body starts to make hormones again. Many women can feel depressed and anxious during this time which can affect sleep. Most women notice these changes during their period, but if you notice this as a regular part of your cycle, you may just get it at an atypical time.
There is no evidence that hormone supplementation will help your insomnia, but getting plenty of exercise, avoiding caffeine and alcohol and trying to go to sleep at the same time every day all can help you sleep. Natural supplements like Melatonin or over-the-counter sleep aids can be used during this time in your cycle to help you sleep.
I hope I adequately answered your question and that my advice was helpful. Please do not hesitate to contact me further if you need any clarification of anything.
Sincerely, Dr. Brown
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
What about seroquel for sleep?
Brief Answer:
Seroquel is a very good sleep aid
Detailed Answer:
Seroquel is an anti-anxiety and antidepressant medication that works well as a sedative. You should speak with a psychiatrist or your primary care physician as I am not familiar with the dosing but I have other patients who find it to be effective.
Seroquel is a very good sleep aid
Detailed Answer:
Seroquel is an anti-anxiety and antidepressant medication that works well as a sedative. You should speak with a psychiatrist or your primary care physician as I am not familiar with the dosing but I have other patients who find it to be effective.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Can seroquel at low doses (25mg-100mg/day) cause brain damage ?
Brief Answer:
Seroquel is an FDA approved medication tested for safety
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
There is no reason to believe, based on my background and experience, that Seroquel causes brain damage with normal, recommended doses. However, I am not a psychiatrist and do not prescribe Seroquel myself so I strongly encourage you to discuss this medication with a mental health provider, or your primary care physician. There can be interactions between different medications and supplements, so you should discuss all the medications you are on to the prescribing physician and they can go over potential side effects with you.
There are other physicians on HCM who are mental health providers and you may want to submit a query to a psychiatrist or family doctor to go over this with you.
If you have any further gynecologic issues, I would be happy to help you.
Best wishes, Dr. Brown
Seroquel is an FDA approved medication tested for safety
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
There is no reason to believe, based on my background and experience, that Seroquel causes brain damage with normal, recommended doses. However, I am not a psychiatrist and do not prescribe Seroquel myself so I strongly encourage you to discuss this medication with a mental health provider, or your primary care physician. There can be interactions between different medications and supplements, so you should discuss all the medications you are on to the prescribing physician and they can go over potential side effects with you.
There are other physicians on HCM who are mental health providers and you may want to submit a query to a psychiatrist or family doctor to go over this with you.
If you have any further gynecologic issues, I would be happy to help you.
Best wishes, Dr. Brown
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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