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Posted 11/25/2015 2:17 AM (GMT 0)
What recommendations do you have for sleeping / sedatives? Have tried numerous herbal remedies. Looks like I need something stronger. Interested in your experiences.
Posted 11/25/2015 3:43 AM (GMT 0)
From Buhner's site "Stephen is now also recommending Ashwagandha (withania) to help remedy sleep problems at night and brain fog – 1000 mg at night just before bed." source: http://buhnerhealinglyme.com/the-protocols/

I took Benadryl a couple of times when I thought I was having allergy issues and I slept great! But you probably should ask your doc to see if there are any things you are currently taking that might conflict with it.

I like Kava tea to get to sleep. But a tea can be a diuretic and you might have to wake up to go potty.

Hope this helps.

~Annette
Posted 11/25/2015 4:59 AM (GMT 0)
What have you tried for sleep?

I take Zanaflax. Was taking it before I got Lyme because of spinal and shoulder surgeries.

My LLND recommended Somno pro and Valerian root. Those both helped. Depending on the protocol I've been on sleep has still been a struggle. I did saliva testing through ZRT labs. That showed my cortisol level was very high at night. My LLND gave me phospytidal serine powder and that has been the key to a good nights sleep without a two or three hour wait every night.
Posted 11/25/2015 4:09 PM (GMT 0)
I have to take a combination of things, and sometimes what I need changes. shakehead

Right now, I'm taking Lidtke brand tryptophan (yes, this brand is different), melatonin, and magnesium. It wasn't until I started taking the tryptophan that I started sleeping 7 hours on a regular basis due to extreme adrenal fatigue.

The problem is, it's all up to what each person's brain chemistry is at that time as to what will work, so keep experimenting - just be sure there aren't any interactions before using something new.
Posted 11/25/2015 4:20 PM (GMT 0)
I can second Traveler's suggestion of the Tryptophan. I bought the Lidtke brand she recommended and it has help both my son and myself.

I my thread asking about sleep, Traveler went into details about why that brand. It comes down to them being a reliable source for good quality stuff.

I ordered it online and it came quickly,
Kim
Posted 11/25/2015 8:23 PM (GMT 0)
Oh YAY, Kim!!! I'm so very glad to hear that it is helping both of you as well! That's wonderful!
Posted 11/26/2015 3:27 AM (GMT 0)
I started taking tryptophan about a month ago, it actually seems to be helping. Totally recommend it.
Nothing has really touched sleep in the last many, many years.
I take WellBrain brand called 5HTP thrive.
It didn't make a difference in the beginning, its slowly having an effect after several weeks.
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