The Menopausal Minute

The Menopausal Minute

Why You’re So Tired but Still Can’t Sleep

Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS IFN's avatar
Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS IFN
Mar 24, 2026
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You feel exhausted all day.

By evening, your energy is gone.
Your body feels heavy.
Rest sounds like relief.

Then bedtime comes.

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Instead of drifting off, your mind wakes up. Thoughts start moving. Your body feels alert in a way that does not match how tired you are.

Many women describe this as feeling tired but wired.

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