Insomnia - Is this another issue baby boomer women are expect to just accept?

Insomnia is not one of the rewards I was expecting as I entered this next phase of life as a baby boomer woman!

Lack of sleep all starts when you start a family. (Well actually it started before that. College and as a young professional it was work, nap, go out at night, sleep a little, work …. But that is not the point here).

As mothers we rarely have a sound night’s sleep while raising our children. We sleep light in order to hear our babies. As they grew they woke us up, when they got their driver’s license we stayed up worrying, ... Get the point?

Now the children are all grown and gone and we can now enjoy a night of sleep. But wait a minute! No mentioned to me, now as a woman in her 50’s, I get to enjoy Insomnia! A friend mentioned just yesterday that her doctor said “it is just part of aging”. She asked those of us who were there, “is that true? Is this something we just have to accept? “

Of course we all had various comments, but I have to admit, I have thought about her question and it was the reason for this blog.

Is this something we just have to accept? So many other aspects of our health and life we haven’t “just accepted”. So why should this be any different? It is so disturbing that there are so many doctors out there that use that comment as a reason or explanation. Check out local health clinics and seminars such as my friend's monthly sessions at Louisville Pharmacy.

I was searching through Google images for something to symbolize insomnia for my blog and other items and found that most of the women models were shown in bed, looking at a clock that said 5 or 6 a.m. Heck, if I sleep till 5 or 6 a.m. I had a great night’s sleep! The models and photographers surely are not over 45!

What have you found that works, doesn’t work? Please share with us at my Insomnia Friends Group in the Community Section on Bikinis and Bifocals.com.

Sweet Dreams

Menopause the Musical

A friend of mine at work organized a night out for some of her friends to see Menopause the Musical. If you have not seen it, it is a hoot. Several of us went. It was crazy when we reached the lobby of the theater, it was a sea of baby boomer women!!! In fact, several of us ran into other friends who were there for the show.

I really was not sure how this play was set. All I knew it was about the dreaded Menopause! Well it was great. The play centered around four women who meet in a department store and soon form a friendship over sharing their various experiences with menopause or "the change". I believe most of the audience laughed the entire show! It was great. Not only was I laughing at the wonderful actresses but I was also laughing at myself and how much I related to so many of the issues they shared with us.

You know, they say laughter is the best medicine. Well, last night was a great dose of just that. If you were feeling a little low or may have had some doubts about what you have or am going thru, last night put an end to that. It plainly showed that all walks of life experience so many of the same things when going thru the change. It is great to realize you are not going crazy. In fact, today when I could not remember something, I just had to laugh to myself and think about a scene in the play about memory loss. Oh well, it is all part of the CHANGE!

If you have not seen the play, check out their web site and see if it is coming to a city near you. Their site is www.menopausethemusical.com for complete show listings. It is a great reason to get some girlfriends together and have some fun. I have to say there were a few men there. If they had a great sense of humor I am sure they enjoyed it too.

Menopause the Musical - it truly is a hilarious celebration of women and the change!