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Need help with sleep management on TRT
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<blockquote data-quote="Reason" data-source="post: 146505" data-attributes="member: 17508"><p>I had the EXACT same issue. Still get it once in a while but my current issue is waking up too early. Some of what I'll say below is for the benefit of other forum members with sleep issues as well.</p><p></p><p>I'm a lifelong insomniac currently getting OK sleep after a horrendous year. What has worked for me was to see a sleep specialist and start a CPAP treatment to help with mild apnea, plus control my E2 (was in the 60s), and I've been taking DHEA/Pregnenolone nightly. TRT can worsen apnea. I also take high-absorption magnesium nightly and drink Reishi tea on occasion. I resort to weed when my mind is racing and I can't fall asleep easily.</p><p></p><p>What Trents said about sleep hygiene and practices is SPOT ON. Cannot emphasize this enough. </p><p></p><p>Melatonin is overused and dosages WAY too high in OTC bottles. 3mg to start with is overkill on a nightly basis. You can use it to help re-stablish a good circadian rhythm, but melatonin should not be abused. Good sleep hygiene is much more powerful than melatonin to re-stablish good sleep.</p><p></p><p>Diphenhydramine and other sedatives or hypnotics (Ambien, Lunesta, etc.) are NOT good long-term solutions to sleep problems. The sleep you get on them is very low quality. I was on Ambien and later Lunesta for years. Not good.</p><p></p><p>Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, or CBT-I, is more effective than medication and has longer-lasting benefits. Cannot recommend it enough.</p><p></p><p>My recommendation is to practice sleep hygiene, control your E2, and if symptoms continue, check for apnea. If you're overweight this is very likely the cause.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Reason, post: 146505, member: 17508"] I had the EXACT same issue. Still get it once in a while but my current issue is waking up too early. Some of what I'll say below is for the benefit of other forum members with sleep issues as well. I'm a lifelong insomniac currently getting OK sleep after a horrendous year. What has worked for me was to see a sleep specialist and start a CPAP treatment to help with mild apnea, plus control my E2 (was in the 60s), and I've been taking DHEA/Pregnenolone nightly. TRT can worsen apnea. I also take high-absorption magnesium nightly and drink Reishi tea on occasion. I resort to weed when my mind is racing and I can't fall asleep easily. What Trents said about sleep hygiene and practices is SPOT ON. Cannot emphasize this enough. Melatonin is overused and dosages WAY too high in OTC bottles. 3mg to start with is overkill on a nightly basis. You can use it to help re-stablish a good circadian rhythm, but melatonin should not be abused. Good sleep hygiene is much more powerful than melatonin to re-stablish good sleep. Diphenhydramine and other sedatives or hypnotics (Ambien, Lunesta, etc.) are NOT good long-term solutions to sleep problems. The sleep you get on them is very low quality. I was on Ambien and later Lunesta for years. Not good. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, or CBT-I, is more effective than medication and has longer-lasting benefits. Cannot recommend it enough. My recommendation is to practice sleep hygiene, control your E2, and if symptoms continue, check for apnea. If you're overweight this is very likely the cause. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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