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Posted 1/8/2017 1:46 AM (GMT 0)
Happy New Year everybody!

At the start of my lyme journey I had no issues with sleep, I slept like a baby almost every night beside the odd jolt of anxiety.

Now I seem to be having a lot of trouble STAYING asleep, feeling refreshed etc. I fall asleep at night okay, but I wake up frequently throughout the night after each dream it would seem! Even if it is just a few minutes, in the morning I am so tired. Is this a sign of adrenal fatigue? Anyone have any tips?

I tried tart cherry juice, melatonin, ashwaghanda. I take Epsom baths and do yoga before bed, I don't look at cell phones or anything so I think I have the sleep hygiene thing down to a tee. This is getting so annoying I miss my sleep.

Thanks All!

Posted 1/8/2017 2:58 AM (GMT 0)
I don't know...I'm going to bump this for others to comment on. Busy night and you just slipped right down the list.


ETA: Happy New Year to you too. I hope you are able to get this resolved.
Are you having any extra emotional stress lately? Mental stress?
Posted 1/8/2017 3:39 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you Julymorning!

I didn't think that I was having extra stress than my usual (which can be pretty stressful) but I think this started around the same time I started Andrographis and red root. I hope that that wouldn't be the cause because I feel those herbs are helping me.

 

Posted 1/8/2017 3:50 AM (GMT 0)

evianangel said...
Thank you Julymorning!
I didn't think that I was having extra stress than my usual (which can be pretty stressful) but I think this started around the same time I started Andrographis and red root. I hope that that wouldn't be the cause because I feel those herbs are helping me.


Did you start on a really low dose and build up gradually? I'm reading feedback of herxing problems, particularly with the red root, but maybe both?

Is it in a form you can cut back on until you feel better and then increase a little at a time?
Posted 1/8/2017 4:47 AM (GMT 0)
I did the exact same thing when I was treating my lyme. I had horrible nightmares and dreams and was so busy all night long that I was exhausted the next day.

Eventually it went away and I never found anything that made it better. My night time routine was great.

Now hubby is going through the rough sleep patterns since he got lyme. I just bought some aroma therapy lavender to spray in the bedroom. I will let you know how he does.

He does all kinds of things, like you, to get a good night's sleep. I did the same thing. I think some of us with lyme just go through the sleepless night thang. It sure sucks.
Posted 1/8/2017 3:22 PM (GMT 0)
Have you tried Melatonine or L-tryptophan?
Posted 1/8/2017 3:32 PM (GMT 0)
I don't have any answers, I just wanted to send you a virtual hug. I am going through the same, exact thing, and I have no idea why. I haven't started treatment yet, so I don't know what could be causing it. But I do know that it sucks and is maddening. I hope you find some answers.
Posted 1/8/2017 3:45 PM (GMT 0)
I'm sorry to hear this. I am struggling with the same thing. Except once I wake up I can't go back to sleep, I'm lucky if I get three hours a night. I saw some people commented that it passed but that hasn't been the case for me.

I have been dealing with insomnia for the past eight months and the only reason I've been able to sleep at all has been thanks to Benadryl in the beggining (which still barely helped) and then Xanax. I am not recommending either although the Xanax did help me greatly I know it's not the answer and certainly not something you want to get addicted to! I don't take it any more.

I still haven't found any sort of real fix, I just recently stopped Xanax and since then I'm lucky if I get three hours. It's awful and I'm sure your insomnia won't be this bad, but I just wanted to honestly share my experience on the topic since it's not always just something that passes.

It's a good sign that you're able to fall asleep, that's been the biggest hurdle for me. I used to be a great sleeper too and wow do I miss those days. I hope this is temporary for you! Be sure and post if you find a fix!
Posted 1/8/2017 4:04 PM (GMT 0)
Evi,

Happy New Year to you too.

I have this too. It seems common with Lyme. I also have adrenal/cortisol issues so I think that is what is the real cause.

I make sure to eat dinner at 5:30pm, epsom salt foot bath at night, Yogi bedtime tea with Valerian drops, no electronics 1.5+ hours before bed. Go to bed same time each night. I also put on essential oils.

I got a low dose valium for nights I absolutely can't sleep. I need to function and I cannot function on three hours of sleep. I know it's a slipper slope but the benefits outweigh the risk right now.
Posted 1/8/2017 4:50 PM (GMT 0)
Anyone that believes they may have an adrenal problem really needs to have a 4 point saliva test to confirm it. If it is the adrenals, then you want the direction of a doctor that is willing to test and adjust treatments to help them heal.

Adrenal exhaustion (actually goes by a number of names) is something that most doctors (particularly Endo's for some reason) don't recognize. It's a condition that is not recognized until the adrenals are shutting down, which is known as Addison's disease.

There are places you can order an adrenal saliva test without a doctor's order if needed.
Posted 1/8/2017 5:10 PM (GMT 0)
Are you taking a binder? I think the biotoxins from lyme cause my insomnia. Andrographis is a killing herb ( which I also take). I tried charcoal with no relief. Next tried modified citrus pectin and find when I miss a dose it really effects my sleep. So maybe finding the correct binder for you will help.
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