perimenopause & insomnia

[Sapphire1701]

hi, wondering if anyone else experiences insomnia in perimenopause. Each cycle once I get past ovulation until my period comes, I am really struggling to sleep. In waking several times with sweats, hot flushes or feeling highly anxious. It’s usually about 3/4am.

I’ve struggled with HRT & also have rheumatoid arthritis which then flares from mid cycle onwards.

im waiting to have the mirena fitted, but needs to be under general anaesthetic. And will then again try with oestrogen HRT on top.

does anyone else experiential & if so did HRT help? I’m at my wits end,. My cycle atm is only about 20 days, of which about 11 or 12 days are pretty hell ish.

Thank you