Ep. 83 | Menopause Insomnia: Why You're Tired All Day But Wide Awake at Night
You're exhausted by 3pm. Can barely keep your eyes open after dinner.
Then you get into bed and — nothing. Wide awake. Brain spinning. Staring at the ceiling until 2am wondering what is wrong with you.
You're not broken. You're on the cortisol rollercoaster. And it's one of the most common — and most misunderstood — experiences in perimenopause and menopause.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
What the cortisol rollercoaster actually is — how cortisol is supposed to work throughout the day and what throws it off in midlife
Why estrogen changes during perimenopause and menopause make you more sensitive to stress — and why that directly impacts your sleep
The surprising ways everyday habits like caffeine on an empty stomach, skipping meals, and under-eating trigger cortisol spikes that wreck your sleep hours later
What to eat and when to eat it to support your energy during the day and your sleep at night
Real strategies to reset your sleep-wake rhythm without overhauling your life, stacking supplements, or following extreme routines
Here's what most sleep advice misses: if your Response Capacity is drained and your body is stuck running on stress hormones all day, no amount of melatonin or sleep hygiene tips will fix it. You have to calm the system first.
That's why "tired but wired" isn't a sleep problem. It's a stress problem. And the fix starts during the day — not at bedtime.
This episode is for you if: You're a woman over 40 in perimenopause or menopause who's exhausted all day and wired all night — and you're tired of being told to put your phone down an hour before bed like that's going to solve it. You need someone to explain what's actually going on.
Links & Resources:
🎯 Take the free quiz → What's Really Causing Your Symptoms? https://cindistickle.com/quiz
📅 Book a free Hormone Reset Clarity Call → https://calendly.com/cindistickle/menopause-hormone-clarity-call
🌿 Learn more about It's Not Just Hormones™ System → https://cindistickle.com
👩💻 Join the free community → It's Not Just Menopause: No-BS Support with Real Answers → https://www.facebook.com/groups/nobsmenopause
📱 Follow on Instagram → @cindisticklenutrition
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