The Menopausal Minute

The Menopausal Minute

Why Am I Awake at 2 a.m.?

The Menopause Sleep Pattern No One Warns You About.

Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS IFN's avatar
Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS IFN
Dec 02, 2025
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A client of mine, Laura, recently told me something that stopped her mid-sentence. She said, “It’s like my body has set its own alarm clock for two in the morning. I wake up completely alert, like someone flipped a switch. I don’t understand why this keeps happening.”

If you’ve ever felt this way, you’re in familiar company. The 2 a.m. wake-up call is on…

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