What can I take for insomnia while on letrozole?

Sleep challenges are a common concern for those taking letrozole, and many community members have found various approaches that work for them. Speaking with a healthcare provider about sleep aids or strategies specifically safe to use alongside letrozole would be the best first step, as they can recommend options that won't interfere with the medication. Many in this community have shared helpful experiences with sleep hygiene techniques and other supportive measures that might be worth exploring together.

I was hoping for some advice. Melatonin 10 mg is not doing the trick. This is not top on the list of issues for healthcare providers. I see my GP in December.

I don’t know what state you live in, but medical marijuana gummies are a huge help for me. I get some for sleep that have melatonin in them in addition to CBN +5 mg of THC. It does the trick every night. I’m on anastrozole and had the same problem.

I am in Jersey and there is a dispensary nearby. I will definitely give this a try. Thank you for the suggestion!

I am on Letrozole fir 4 years; my psychiatrist prescribed Lorazepam, Davigo; they work well, but sometimes night time I still get up because of pain

Thanks for this information. I am on a journey so I don’t fall asleep at 4 pm when I am trying to work.

Sandra, I tried melatonin as well, and it did nothing. (Also, 10 mg is way too much. You should not take more than 3 mg, max.) I resorted to reducing my endocrine therapy by half. It is the only thing that has helped with the absolutely horrible insomnia.

Good to know. I will need to consider that option. BTW my oncologist suggested 10 mg of Melatonin!

Thank you ladies for sharing! I was prescribed gabapentin but does not sit well with me. I started taking cbd and it helps a bit. Unfortunately hot flashes hit me aswell and wakes me up. I’ll have to role with the punches for now.

I tried melatonin. It was useless. I am on anastrazole. Originally sleeplessness was an issue,but only periodically now. When I do have trouble, I take trazodone, that my oncologist has approved.

Does the trazedone help? I tried it but it did nothing for me. How many mgs do you take? Do you take it right before bed?

My trazodone is 50 mg. And yes, it definitely works for me.

I take an over the counter sleep aid Unisom , Doxylamine Succinate , 1/2 tablet works well