Insomnia

April 29, 2009

I always have insomnia. I just don't always spend all night on the computer,

lol.

Amnesty

>

> I to think much woman here had of insomnia last night because we were of all

on late late into the night and then up early this day still here playing to

words and such... it makes me not feel so alone to this nights of no sleep/

> sondra

>

April 29, 2009

I always have insomnia. I just don't always spend all night on the computer,

lol.

Amnesty

>

> I to think much woman here had of insomnia last night because we were of all

on late late into the night and then up early this day still here playing to

words and such... it makes me not feel so alone to this nights of no sleep/

> sondra

>

July 22, 2009

I don't have SMA (I lurk on this group cuz I have many friends with it) but

I have regular problems with insomnia. The medication I take for chronic

depression and bipolar disorder usually makes me sleepy but some nights I

can't sleep even with the meds in me.

I have never had a concussion but I am not sure if having one makes insomnia

worse or not. It takes time to heal concussion-related symptoms though,

that I know for sure.

On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 1:25 AM, Punk <hispunk_4_ever@...> wrote:

>

> Does anyone else suffer from insomnia?

>

> Also, has anyone ever received a concussion. I recently have and it has

> been causing many problems cognitively which I know post concussion

> syndrome, insomnia is a symptom, but I had times of insomnia before the

> concussion, and now it just seems worse.

>

July 22, 2009

I sustained a concussion in early May of this year after hitting a cement wall

head first while traveling 7.5 mph in my wheelchair. (Ahh, the glory of sport!)

I experienced great difficulty in sleep. My sleep patterns were whacked out of

the world. The first two weeks post-concussion I also had cognitive difficulties

ranging from difficulty to think, confusion, inability to focus, speech

disturbances, and short-term memory loss.

Those were all of the better of the symptoms I experienced post-concussion.

After about five to six weeks, all symptoms were gone. My sleep patterns have

always been unhealthy, but I'm working on it through paying more attention to my

diet, exercise, and habits (such as how long I spend on the computer and what

time I lay down in bed, trying to keep it all routine and regular).

<3Kendra

>

> Does anyone else suffer from insomnia?

>

> Also, has anyone ever received a concussion. I recently have and it has been

causing many problems cognitively which I know post concussion syndrome,

insomnia is a symptom, but I had times of insomnia before the concussion, and

now it just seems worse.

>

July 23, 2009

Thanks for the info. I had fallen and my head (left temple) hit our vaporizer

and I have had all the things you've listed but they seem to be so severe to me,

just recently things have started getting better. The doctor I have now has been

great with treating the symptoms.

> >

> > Does anyone else suffer from insomnia?

> >

> > Also, has anyone ever received a concussion. I recently have and it has been

causing many problems cognitively which I know post concussion syndrome,

insomnia is a symptom, but I had times of insomnia before the concussion, and

now it just seems worse.

> >

>

July 29, 2009

Just as an update to my insomnia, it hasn't gotten any better. Even with

sleeping medicines. Though the PT saw me today and said that the fall I had

taken was close in resemblance to someone who had been in an auto accident from

all the turns and slams. So if anyone has any ideas i'm still looking...

> > >

> > > Does anyone else suffer from insomnia?

> > >

> > > Also, has anyone ever received a concussion. I recently have and it has

been causing many problems cognitively which I know post concussion syndrome,

insomnia is a symptom, but I had times of insomnia before the concussion, and

now it just seems worse.

> > >

> >

>

September 22, 2009

I have a 65-year-old female friend (non CFS) who can not sleep. She has

tried melatonin, 5HTP, L-tryptophan, combinations of these, Ambien,

Ativan, everything anyone can think of to sleep and she only sleeps

about 2-4 hours. She is exhausted, works 7 days a week because she

can't sleep, is very active for her age group. She has had extensive

testing for food allergies, parasites, heart issues, etc. and all were

normal and not an issue. She has mitral valve prolapse, her cholesterol

is higher than the doctor likes but she eats and avoids most trans fats

because she had her gallbladder out (they thought this was an issue for

her stomach being upset all the time; found out it was stress in the

family that triggers her upset stomach). She is a vegetarian (eats some

things with eggs but avoids dairy and cheese). She grazes all day long

at the cafeteria where we work, eats dark greens, nuts, salads, etc.

Her brain does not shut down at night. She doesn't like to take a lot

of drugs and won't even take the ibuprofen the doctor suggested for her

soreness because it upsets her stomach that is sensitive due to all the

stress. Any thoughts? I gave her Gaba and Gaba Calm but she only tried

it a few times. I keep telling her she needs to try something for at

least three months. She has been seeing an acupuncturist and a

naturopath when she can afford it and they help but she still can't sleep.

in La Selva Beach CA

September 22, 2009

Low sex hormones estrogen and progesterone, and possible

low thyroid (with low free-T3 not being in the top third of

ref range) could be at the root of the insomnia and cholesterol

probls. Sometimes several substances including hormones form a

workable program. MVP suggests the possibility of low hormones

generally.

Carol W.

willis_protocols

adrenalfatigue

Schmidt <schmidtmba@...> wrote:

>

> I have a 65-year-old female friend (non CFS) who can not sleep. She has

> tried melatonin, 5HTP, L-tryptophan, combinations of these, Ambien,

> Ativan, everything anyone can think of to sleep and she only sleeps

> about 2-4 hours. She is exhausted, works 7 days a week because she

> can't sleep, is very active for her age group. She has had extensive

> testing for food allergies, parasites, heart issues, etc. and all were

> normal and not an issue. She has mitral valve prolapse, her cholesterol

> is higher than the doctor likes but she eats and avoids most trans fats

> because she had her gallbladder out (they thought this was an issue for

> her stomach being upset all the time; found out it was stress in the

> family that triggers her upset stomach). She is a vegetarian (eats some

> things with eggs but avoids dairy and cheese). She grazes all day long

> at the cafeteria where we work, eats dark greens, nuts, salads, etc.

> Her brain does not shut down at night. She doesn't like to take a lot

> of drugs and won't even take the ibuprofen the doctor suggested for her

> soreness because it upsets her stomach that is sensitive due to all the

> stress. Any thoughts? I gave her Gaba and Gaba Calm but she only tried

> it a few times. I keep telling her she needs to try something for at

> least three months. She has been seeing an acupuncturist and a

> naturopath when she can afford it and they help but she still can't sleep.

>

> in La Selva Beach CA

>

September 23, 2009

Celiac?

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Warmest Regards,

Robin Little

She is a vegetarian (eats some