Insomnia question

Hi all , I have been a long time reader but never posted before I have had lyme since 2016 and treating for the last year and a half I have used antibiotics and now herbs and recently have been feeling good (ish) however the last week I feel like I have relapsed or maybe a herx ... I have had severe insomnia which I think may be a adrenal issue i am getting no sleep whatsoever I have tried every sleep aid melatonin, valerian, ashwagandha magnesium b6 , adrenal cocktails , l’orinthine , upped my detoxing and nothing is working i am wide awake all night long i don’t really feel sleepy during the day but my body feels weak and heavy I also have crazy restless leg syndrome - I’m on my 6th day of this and don’t know what to do - financially I will have to wait a couple of weeks to get my cortisol levels checked - just wondering if anyone can give any advice of opinions ! Does this sound like a herx ? I have a lot of electricity head stuff when I close my eyes but not much now during the day my legs feel sore and stiff apart from that the insomnia is my main symptom ! Thanks
P.s this is a great forum it’s helped me out many a time

i need magnesium for muscles to relax . if its always around a full moon then look into parasite cleanse

You might have to takee a prescription to get to sleep. I know people don't like drugs but you literally won't make progress without sleep. Sleep is where your body repairs itself.

jb1994 said...
You might have to takee a prescription to get to sleep. I know people don't like drugs but you literally won't make progress without sleep. Sleep is where your body repairs itself.

This is why Dr. J wants patients to stabilize in the beginning...ie take care of pain, sleep...etc.
He says the immune system is greatly affected if your pain, sleep issues...etc aren't addressed.

He's been criticized for that...some patients (including forum members) say that he is wanting them to 'mask' their symptoms...but they're missing the point....

Thank you so much for all the replies- I have recently had full blood work (about 2.5 months ago)and all my mineral levels where fine - however I have been anaemic in the past so maybe it is an iron issue now I will try a supplement for the next while and see if it makes a difference .I have tried cbd oil before and it did relax me but didn’t really help with sleep but maybe I need to play around with different brands and dosage ! Yes I have taken perscription sleep meds in the past .. they really give me 3 hours on a bad night which I suppose is better than nothing just don’t like the way they make me feel the next morning . I slept better last night far from perfect so hopefully I’m over the worst for the time being - I am detoxing all the time lots and lots of warm lemon and water ,herbal teas ,dry brushing activated charcoal I seem to be an awful detoxer anyway and it takes ages for anything to leave my body - I did have the RL again last night but this morning I have aches in one leg my lower back and fingers - stiff like arthritis pain - so thinking maybe it’s a herx after all ! Thank you for all the advice I’m glad I posted I got some good ideas going forward - fingers crossed for some good sleep tonight

astroman - I'm a night owl too.....even if I say in the morning...'tonight I'm going to bed by 11;00' it does not happen.


Only time I'll get to bed earlier is if I have to be up early in the morning for an appointment...