Out of all the health troubles iv had, being crippled with insomnia for 5 years was the hardest. Awake all night everynight after i had my last child. Doctors blew me off and wouldn’t take me serious. I almost ended up in hospital but i was saved by my new GP. I went into early menopause from the stress on my body of not sleeping. I ventured down every road imaginable over the 5 years of torture. If only someone had known my gut health and my hormone health were causing all my problems.
Sleep hacks like supplements, lavender sprays, light blocking glasses, earplugs, eye masks dont work guys!. One needs to focus on gut, liver, thyroid, and sex hormones. Im sleeping like a baby now in my 40s so let me tell you it is possible to sleep again. I also NOW look at my phone most nights until i feel so sleepy i put it away. I always keep my phone light turned down though. My phone never keeps me from sleeping now! .The phone is not the problem. Its the pesky hormones!! If you slept well as a young adult you can get back their again with the right support. Here is a list of everything i tried to get me sleeping over 4 years
Supplements:
SAM-E
5 HTP
Chlorella
Medi Clay
GABA
NAC
Glutathione
Itres
Relix
Toxease
Zen Floré
FLORE
Vitamin B6
Omega 3
Betaine HCL
Digestive enzymes
Methylcolabamin
Activated charcoal
Quercetin
Toxaprevent
Herbs:
Rhodiola
Milkthistle
Valerian root
Lemon Balm
Ashwagandha
Skull cap
Over the counter medication:
Nytol
Panadol Night
Paracetamol
Calm
Piriton
Lorat
Prescriptive Medication:
LD Naltrexone
Prozac
Lexapro
Effexor
Lustral
Quetiapine
Mirtazapine
Brintellix
Amitrypitaline
Zopiclone
Progesterone
Oestrogen
Testosterone
Is it any wonder my liver got sluggish trying to detoxify all these things! But the pain actually became a gift cause now im an expert in all things sleep. Sleep is a Hormonally driven process ladies. It’s all about getting the cortisol, melatonin, gaba, progesterone testosterone, oestrogen, serotonin in balance provided you dont have a brain illness like Parkinsons or Dementia. Please tag a friend who needs help with their sleep and share my post on your stories,
Have a gut week,
Fiona
