Trouble sleeping on round-- Help

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I just ended round 11 early because I couldn't sleep. I was

wondering if anyone else had this? and is it the DMSA or ALA

causing this? Not sure which one to reduce.

I take melatonin and a sleep formula at night. The strange part was

is that I was extremely tired and lethargic but just couldn't get to

sleep. Also, felt like my skin was " crawling " , I was restless. The

2nd night, the same thing ( with increased melatonin), so I didn't

take the 1am dose and finally went to sleep.

DMSA and ALA both at 25 for last 3 rounds (9,10, 11). Trouble

sleeping but not too bad. Round 8 increased DMSA from 17 to 25 and

noted sleeping problems. Don't know if had sleep problems b4, since

I can't remember and it's not noted. I've had some mild problems

with sleeping for a couple of years and melatonin always works,

except this weekend.

I don't want to reduce both since I hate splitting caps.

Other: Adrenal support in morning-- ACE. No caffeine after noon.

8 months post amalgam.

Been super tired off round for a month.

[Guest guest]

I too had/have this problem, exactly as you describe, and it was at

the worst from about 7-10 months post amal.

It's somewhat better now (1 yr 4 mos PA), but still happens. And I

take a higher dose now. I find it is the ALA, which generally

energizes me -- good during the day, but not so good at night.

Unfortunately we have to take it round the clock.

Here's what I find helps:

1. Relora, especially if you have trouble with adrenals, about 250 mg

an hour before bed.

2. 5HTTP, about 50-100 mg, taken same time as the Relora.

3. Melatonin, yes, but essential to find the right dose. Right as you

lie down to sleep, not before.

4. Pro-gest progesterone cream, rub into skin right before bed.

5. Take Vit C 1-2 grams, taurine, magnesium malate, and pantothenic

acid (250-500mg), close to bed time. This also helps the adrenals cope

overnight. This is VERY useful, i couldn't do without it.

Some type of GABA supplement, but dosage is tricky and individual.

Believe it or not, i do ALL these things every night before i go to

sleep, and it helps a lot. Got me off Lunesta, which i was on for over

a year.

Hope this helps,

NJ

>

> I just ended round 11 early because I couldn't sleep. I was

> wondering if anyone else had this? and is it the DMSA or ALA

> causing this? Not sure which one to reduce.

>

> I take melatonin and a sleep formula at night. The strange part was

> is that I was extremely tired and lethargic but just couldn't get to

> sleep. Also, felt like my skin was " crawling " , I was restless. The

> 2nd night, the same thing ( with increased melatonin), so I didn't

> take the 1am dose and finally went to sleep.

>

> DMSA and ALA both at 25 for last 3 rounds (9,10, 11). Trouble

> sleeping but not too bad. Round 8 increased DMSA from 17 to 25 and

> noted sleeping problems. Don't know if had sleep problems b4, since

> I can't remember and it's not noted. I've had some mild problems

> with sleeping for a couple of years and melatonin always works,

> except this weekend.

>

> I don't want to reduce both since I hate splitting caps.

>

> Other: Adrenal support in morning-- ACE. No caffeine after noon.

> 8 months post amalgam.

>

> Been super tired off round for a month.

>