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Insomnia or hormonal issue?
I’m 39 and have been struggling with sleep for the past 2–3 months. I work throughout the day but don’t usually feel sleepy at night. I end up doomscrolling until around 1 AM and then have to force myself to sleep. I aim to wake at 6 AM but usually wake around 7:30–8 AM, making me late for work. My sleep also doesn’t feel deep or restorative. My periods are regular, with no hot flashes, night sweats, palpitations or significant anxiety. I do have occasional headaches and mostly watery vaginal discharge. I have hypothyroidism and take levothyroxine 100 mcg daily. Could my sleep problem be related to my thyroid levels, perimenopause/hormonal changes, or is it more likely due to my sleep habits and screen use? Should I get my thyroid/hormone levels checked, or consult a gynecologist, physician or sleep specialist?
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Regular periods without hot flashes or night sweats make perimenopause less likely to be the main cause here, though it can't be fully ruled out at 38.
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Since you're on levothyroxine, please get your thyroid levels checked with your physician, and also try fixing a screen cutoff time an hour before bed.
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If headaches or the discharge change or worsen, please see a gynaecologist to rule out anything else going on.
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