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Topic: Best Sleep Supplements

MissVictoria
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 45232

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Hey,

Which supplements are best for sleep? I need something that will help me fall and stay asleep.

I've built a tolerance to Valerian Root, which had been working really well for me, so I'm looking for something else.

I'm looking for something that doesn't contain amino acids, proteins, or magnesium.

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Keebler
Honored Contributor (25K+ posts)
Member # 12673

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Why not magnesium? That is often very depleted in those with lyme and very helpful to proper muscle relaxation for sleep.

http://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/1/89790

Topic: NATURAL SLEEP & ADRENAL SUPPORT
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whew
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Member # 50599

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Hmm, I think valerian stopped working for me too. Lately, I like lemon balm and lavendar capsules (one or both together). I try/have tried other things. More info. includes:

My naturopath said calcium gets you to sleep and magnesium helps you stay asleep. I think that worked for me but couldn't confirm right now. For 4-8 months (don't recall) I tested too high in magnesium and didn't use it. Now I do.

I agree w/ Keebler. (Thanks for your posts, BTW.)

Swansonvitamins.com has a lemon balm, passion flower, skullcap complex (new). I like passion flower. Still trying chinese skullcap. Hmm, I could combine my own.

Tried melatonin (=groggy on 1/2 mg) and 5HTP (strange reaction) early on with Lyme--didn't like. Melatonin is not for auto-immune problems (some say Lyme is close enough to that)...?

I use GABA (NOW brand, has B6) every night but that's an amino acid.

Hyland's Calms (chamomile) is for if I get up because I can't sleep. Chamomile is not for people with bad seasonal allergies, I believe.

Generic (CVS) clear "benedryl" gelcaps are my strongest help--regular Dr. said OK to use for sleep 3x/week.

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jcarlnew
Member
Member # 45378

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My best suppliment is not a suppliment at all but a software program on my Iphone called Sleep Stream Premium. http://sleepstream.explosiveapps.com/

I use the Sleep setting and the Binaural setting Stress to Sleep to go to sleep and Power Nap 45 if I wake early. In full disclosure I do use a prescription also but this compliments it extremely well.

I introduced it to my nephews wife who was a skeptical nurse and gave her earbuds that were hollow tubes to be EMF friendly. She called me 5 days later and told me she was a believer.

I also asked the famous Dr. Perlmutter in person if there was anything to binuaral beats from a neurological view and he told me there was. Good enough for me and I know it helps.

(breaking up the post for easier reading for many here)

[ 08-10-2017, 05:57 PM: Message edited by: Robin123 ]

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