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Posted 12/6/2016 10:36 AM (GMT 0)
I am always wound up all night but fell like I want to sleep all day.
Could this be Lyme affecting the Orexin, Melatonin Seratonin etc. or am I just Bi-Polar
I share this symptom with several local lyme group members but we have not been able to resolve it.
Sorry if there is already a post for this.
Posted 12/6/2016 3:44 PM (GMT 0)
Have you had your adrenals tested with a 4 point saliva test yet? How long ago was it if you have?

I've had this happen a few times, but the worst to correct by far was when my adrenals crashed hard. It took a lot of work and I have to 'prepare' for bed hours before I actually go to bed or I won't sleep.

Here are some articles that may help you to pinpoint just where things are going haywire for you and maybe give you some ideas on what to do!

ummidtown.org/programs/sleep/patients/sleep-hygiene


www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=3531721&p=1


www.prohealth.com/landing/whitepapers/5-Strategies-For-Lyme-Sleep/5-Strategies-For-Lyme-Sleep.pdf#page=1&zoom=auto,-265,660
Posted 12/6/2016 6:21 PM (GMT 0)
I would suggest you have your cortisol tested with the 4 point saliva test.

It could be that your cortisol is high at night (when it should be low) - preventing you from sleeping...and low during the day when it should be higher.


I have used this lab - no Dr. signature required:

/www.zrtlab.com
Posted 12/6/2016 6:29 PM (GMT 0)
Stensonva,

Not bi-polar. Sounds like cortisol imbalance from adrenals. I had this. Cortisol rises and keeps you awake at night - you are all off balance.

If you find yourself very tired, like you can got to bed for the nigh at around 5:00-7:00pm, yet miraculously at 10:00pm you are wired, that is it. Your body sort of gave you an adrenaline rush to keep it awake and now it cannot sleep. A few things you can do before doctor appointment and testing:

1. Go to bed and wakeup the same time every day.
2. Take Adre-cor by neuroscience
3. Take Kavinace PM and/or Yogi bedtime tea 1.5 hours before bed
4. Finish eating two-three hours before bed
5. No electronics one-two hours before bed
6. Meditation before bed
7. Warm epsom salt bath before bed
8. No coffee/sugar at all

These should really help you. Good luck.
Posted 12/7/2016 12:08 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you
I bought adrecore and kavinence from the hormone test company but have not taken them.
Is there benefit to fish oil or charcoil at night. I try not to take anything that reves up the immune system
Posted 12/7/2016 12:17 AM (GMT 0)
The fish oil is for inflammation.

The activated charcoal is a binder. Many take it at night because it needs a couple of hours on either side of it - when you can't take any other medications/supplements.
If you take the charcoal soon after or before anything else you want absorbed - it will usher it out of your body.

I sometimes take mine around 3:00. I don't take anything after 1:00 and then nothing else until 5:00.
Posted 12/7/2016 1:38 PM (GMT 0)
Stet,

I can't have anything that revs up nervous/immune system either.

Take Adrecor in the AM and Kavinace early evening. Fish oil, as Girlie pointed out, is for inflammation. Our LLMD also has us on cod liver oil.

I am sensitive to everything and activated charcoal is very helpful, but a little hard to get in due to the timing. I wake up and take it and go back to sleep. Just make sure to drink 8 oz. of water or it can cause constipation.
Posted 12/7/2016 3:30 PM (GMT 0)
Listening and caring, I know nothing about this, but grateful the ModSquad and this community does.
Posted 12/7/2016 10:01 PM (GMT 0)
Definitely sounds like adrenals. When they are out of whack everything is affected. I agree with a 4-point cortisol tests and I would also recommend a blood cortisol test. The blood one will at least show that you are producing cortisol.

Also note that even having too low adrenals during the evening can effect sleep. So that's why it's important to test and know. Don't assume that if you're not sleeping the cortisol is high at night.
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