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Posted 11/8/2017 3:11 PM (GMT 0)
My heart goes out to my son and husband trying to balance high school and work on minimal sleep. I am the opposite; my body doesn't want me to stay awake.


I have tried Nyquil, melatonin, and such on my men. None of these bring them the zzz's They only find sleep right before they need to wake up.

What has been your biggest sleep helpers?

Many thanks -


Peppermint Tea
Posted 11/8/2017 3:38 PM (GMT 0)
I've been having trouble falling asleep for months. I take CBD and my husband rubs my scalp. I knock out fast.
Posted 11/8/2017 4:27 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks, 10LymeB.

Awww. Love the tender touch your husband gives you.
Posted 11/8/2017 4:39 PM (GMT 0)
Unfortunately for me anything like Nyquil which is an antihistamine makes me wired not tired.

If I take it in a tiny dose it sometimes helps but doesn't knock me out



Melatonin also makes me wired and I've twice tested abnormally high for it although not taking any. My ND says it's due to genetics and my liver being unable to clear it so were working on clearing liver and diet


The antihistamine thing was discovered by genetic cheek swab test by PharmD.

In the meantime I'm on zolpidem which I hate. I'm exhausted but never sleepy.
Posted 11/8/2017 5:03 PM (GMT 0)
You just hit the nail on the head "Wired not Tired"!

Nyquil probably wouldn't like our new slogan for them ! smile

Interesting point about the liver not being able to clear and its lack of effectiveness for you. Sounds like stuff I need to look into here.

Thanks for your response.

Warmly -

Peppermint Tea
Posted 11/8/2017 5:03 PM (GMT 0)
Try nyquil or generic night time cough liquid in combo with ibuprophen PM and magnessium glycinate. Worked for me in combo.
Posted 11/8/2017 5:08 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks, astroman!
Posted 11/8/2017 5:09 PM (GMT 0)
Walgreens has a clear, no dye version of Nyquil in case they're sensitive to red dues.
Posted 11/8/2017 5:10 PM (GMT 0)

Korissa said...
Unfortunately for me anything like Nyquil which is an antihistamine makes me wired not tired.

If I take it in a tiny dose it sometimes helps but doesn't knock me out

Melatonin also makes me wired and I've twice tested abnormally high for it although not taking any. My ND says it's due to genetics and my liver being unable to clear it so were working on clearing liver and diet


The antihistamine thing was discovered by genetic cheek swab test by PharmD.

In the meantime I'm on zolpidem which I hate. I'm exhausted but never sleepy.

Liver/Genetics? Is he guessing or did you have liver phaze I and II genetic testing done from 23andMe?

The best sup if you realy have messed up liver genes is not the ones commonly mentioned on forums. What you may need is D-Limonene from Jarrow. At $10 for 60 1000mg gel tabs it well worth trying. It does the job and also helps with sleep.
Posted 11/8/2017 6:14 PM (GMT 0)
Yes I it was interpreted from 23andme results.

I have itchy warm feeling in liver area.

We tried d-limonine a while back and had some reaction but don't remember what. I should keep a journal!

Right now I'm on Undas drops for liver detox.
Posted 11/8/2017 6:33 PM (GMT 0)
Any other effective ideas for liver detox besides d-limonine astroman I could do in addition to Undas drops?

I was having a lemon a day in iced tea but have stopped in the cold weather.

Sorry if I'm highjacking your thread peppermint tea!
Posted 11/8/2017 6:43 PM (GMT 0)
Hijack assist..........A reaction to it DL? It wasnt just your liver clearing out? Most people just burp orange a few min, even thought its good for the gut.

There is a over the counter "happy hormone" , I forget the name, usually has 5htp right next to it, but it also is a good liver detoxer. Prob is it messes with your seritonin, good for some (its most popular use), not all though.

Post Edited (astroman) : 11/8/2017 12:27:01 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 11/8/2017 6:48 PM (GMT 0)
How rude, Korrisa ;) Hijack on. I am getting some good info from it!

Warmly -

Peppermint Tea smile
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