196. When HRT and adrenal support aren't enough to sleep well-Sleep Breakthrough session with Zenia

The Sleep Detective podcast: why you can't sleep and how to fix it

Have you tried HRT and adrenal support and it hasn’t helped? You’re meditating in the morning and you have the perfect relaxing routine before bed but you still wake up multiple times a night?

In this episode I talk to Zenia who has tried all of these things and nothing has really helped.

I explain why what she’s tried so far hasn’t worked and what imbalances in her body that are affecting her sleep have likely been missed so far. Addressing these imbalances will also help with ADHD and anxiety so she won’t have to take strong drugs to bandaid her symptoms. We talked about accepting in the moment when you can’t sleep but also not giving up on solving sleep issues because you don’t have to live with poor sleep even if you’re in perimenopause and have ADHD and adrenal issues (or HPA axis issues).

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Episode 70: A powerful way to rewire your brain to sleep better

Episode 173: How to calm your nervous system so you can sleep well

Episode 18 Copper toxicity

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00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

01:24 Meet Zenia: Sleep Struggles and Background

02:09 Exploring Zenia's Sleep Routine and Challenges

04:10 Hormone Replacement Therapy and Testing

04:56 Understanding Cortisol and HPA Axis Dysfunction

11:26 Mindset Shift: Acceptance and Managing Stress

16:44 Impact of Birth Control on Sleep and Health

20:32 Addressing Copper Toxicity and Mineral Imbalance

22:15 Conclusion and Next Steps