Re: help please,. I can't seem to wake up anymore.

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I am hearing that as we get older and loose estragen that will have a harder

time sleeping.  Not sure if it is realted.

PWC

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Subject: [ ] help please,. I can't seem to wake up anymore.

 

I've never slept well, I have obstructive sleep apnea, and use a CPAP machine.

Have also tried melatonin up to 9 miligrams, and a few other things.

So next I was thinking about looking into surgery for my OSA but I hear it's

horrible.

This morning I woke up before my alarm went off. Does that mean I slept well? I

almost feel like I slept. However, It's been nearly impossible for me to stay

awake today! I had to take my daughter to an orthodontist appointment and kept

nodding off.

So is my problem a sleep problem or maybe I can sleep - maybe, I just can't wake

up. Is that a neurotransmitter problem?

I really don't know what to think about this. I'd cry,.... but I'm too tired. I

was going to take a nap, but thought I'd post this and get some feedback.

I'm taking my son to Neurosensory Centers of America in Trophy Club, TX in 2

weeks, could they help me??

Thanks,    ....anna

wait, I just remembered, about 15 years ago I went through a " mini " depression

and slept for 17 hours a day. They put me on Prozac, and it seemed to get my

sleep back on track. Should I take that again? Yesterday my daughter's glucose

level went up to 462, I wonder if that is throwing me back into depression

again.    All thoughts and opinions are welcomed.

[Guest guest]

That is the truth for real...as we lose our estrogen, sleep issues do

develop...depression also causes problems. This has been a challenge for

me. It can be so overwhelming! Getting enough seratonin in our foods as

well as some tryptophan can help. Also natural sea-salt helps to regulate

our hormones and many different other processes in our body. Replacing 1/4

tsp sea salt per each liter of water really can help. If you still have

trouble after trying adjusting this sort of thing, then seeing a doctor

about possible depressions could be good. I've attached this article about

seratonin as well as the link to it below.

http://www.ehow.com/about_5202494_foods-contain-serotonin_.htmlWhat Foods

Contain Serotonin?

By Radell Hunter

EHow Contributing Writer

Article Rating: (2 Ratings)

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter chemical found in the brain, but produced in

the body. Its role in aiding nerve and brain cells in proper functioning

cannot be overstated. In fact, its absence (or low level) in the brain can

affect appetite, mood, sleep patterns and sexual desire. Depression can also

be caused when serotonin levels drop. Therefore, finding a way to maintain

an adequate and consistent level of this important chemical in the body and

brain is important. Eating foods rich in serotonin is one natural way to

achieve this goal.

Serotonin Levels and the Brain-Blood Barrier

Since low levels of serotonin in the brain can cause moods disturbances and

depression, a growing number of people have attempted to make the link

between eating foods that contain serotonin (see list below) and--as a

result--increase serotonin levels in the brain. But while increasing the

ingestion of foods with serotonin would increase the level of this chemical

in the gut, it wouldn't automatically do so in the brain. This is due to the

brain-blood barrier and an inability of certain chemicals to cross that

barrier without the aid of amino acids.

Serotonin, L-Tryptophan Amino Acid and Food

In order for serotonin to make it from the gut and past the brain-blood

barrier, it is essential that it follow nature's process: foods must first

be ingested into the body that contain the amino acid L-Tryptophan. Foods

containing this amino acid then produce serotonin that can be transported

from the gut to the brain. However, even that process requires yet one more

component: the reduction of other competing amino acids from foods, some

foods being the same ones that contain L-Tryptophan. Therefore, it isn't

enough to eat foods that contain the amino acid L-Tryptophan; the meal

consumed does not need to have too many competing amino acids other than

this one.

Foods that Increase or Boost Serotonin in the Brain

Turkey, whey protein, cottage cheese, eggs, sunflower and sesame seeds, oats

and mangoes are some foods that contain L-Tryptophan, which boosts serotonin

in the bloodstream. Others that contain this amino acid and can also

increase serotonin levels in the blood include bananas, bread, pasta,

potatoes, walnuts, chickpeas, spirulina and poultry.

Protein Foods and Serotonin

Although protein meat (chicken and turkey) can aid in brain serotonin level

increase, there must not be too high a level of the other amino acid types

in the meat consumed, since serotonin competes with these other amino acids

for entrance into the brain-blood barrier. Also, generally, the amino acid

L-Tryptophan is in much smaller quantities than other amino acids, thereby

reducing its probability of making it into the blood-brain barrier if the

other amino acids are present.

Carbohydrates and Serotonin

Carbohydrates (bread and pasta) play the biggest role in producing serotonin

that will make it from the gut to the brain. This is due to the fact that

more L-Tryptophan exists in carbohydrates, giving the serotonin produced in

the stomach an edge over the other amino acids when attempting to gain

access into the bloodstream.

-- [ ] help please,. I can't seem to wake up anymore.

I've never slept well, I have obstructive sleep apnea, and use a CPAP

machine. Have also tried melatonin up to 9 miligrams, and a few other things

So next I was thinking about looking into surgery for my OSA but I hear it's

horrible.

This morning I woke up before my alarm went off. Does that mean I slept

well? I almost feel like I slept. However, It's been nearly impossible for

me to stay awake today! I had to take my daughter to an orthodontist

appointment and kept nodding off.

So is my problem a sleep problem or maybe I can sleep - maybe, I just can't

wake up. Is that a neurotransmitter problem?

I really don't know what to think about this. I'd cry,.... but I'm too tired

I was going to take a nap, but thought I'd post this and get some feedback.

I'm taking my son to Neurosensory Centers of America in Trophy Club, TX in 2

weeks, could they help me??

Thanks, ....anna

wait, I just remembered, about 15 years ago I went through a " mini "

depression and slept for 17 hours a day. They put me on Prozac, and it

seemed to get my sleep back on track. Should I take that again? Yesterday my

daughter's glucose level went up to 462, I wonder if that is throwing me

back into depression again. All thoughts and opinions are welcomed.

[Guest guest]

>

> I've never slept well, I have obstructive sleep apnea, and use a >CPAP

machine.

It would be good to get an overnight sleep test. It is possible that

adjustments need to be made to the flow rate. If there are still significant

apneas they could add an oxygen concentrator (or perhaps something else that I

am not aware of).

J

> Have also tried melatonin up to 9 miligrams, and a few other things.

> So next I was thinking about looking into surgery for my OSA but I hear it's

horrible.

>

> This morning I woke up before my alarm went off. Does that mean I slept well?

I almost feel like I slept. However, It's been nearly impossible for me to stay

awake today! I had to take my daughter to an orthodontist appointment and kept

nodding off.

>

> So is my problem a sleep problem or maybe I can sleep - maybe, I just can't

wake up. Is that a neurotransmitter problem?

> I really don't know what to think about this. I'd cry,.... but I'm too tired.

I was going to take a nap, but thought I'd post this and get some feedback.

> I'm taking my son to Neurosensory Centers of America in Trophy Club, TX in 2

weeks, could they help me??

> Thanks,    ....anna

> wait, I just remembered, about 15 years ago I went through a " mini " depression

and slept for 17 hours a day. They put me on Prozac, and it seemed to get my

sleep back on track. Should I take that again? Yesterday my daughter's glucose

level went up to 462, I wonder if that is throwing me back into depression

again.    All thoughts and opinions are welcomed.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Have you had your thyroid checked? Sometimes it can enlarge in a way that

compromises the windpipe as you sleep. Trouble staying awake is a typical

thryoid symptom - I used to dream I couldn't wake up and I was struggling to do

everything while I was still asleep - it became one of my cues that I was

underdosed on thryoid hormone.

Also check foods eg millet and soy. When I first went gluten free, I discovered

that I always felt sleepy after eating millet - more reading and I found out

that it depresses the thyroid.

Gail

>

> I've never slept well, I have obstructive sleep apnea, and use a CPAP machine.

Have also tried melatonin up to 9 miligrams, and a few other things.

> So next I was thinking about looking into surgery for my OSA but I hear it's

horrible.

>

> This morning I woke up before my alarm went off. Does that mean I slept well?

I almost feel like I slept. However, It's been nearly impossible for me to stay

awake today! I had to take my daughter to an orthodontist appointment and kept

nodding off.

>

> So is my problem a sleep problem or maybe I can sleep - maybe, I just can't

wake up. Is that a neurotransmitter problem?

> I really don't know what to think about this. I'd cry,.... but I'm too tired.

I was going to take a nap, but thought I'd post this and get some feedback.

> I'm taking my son to Neurosensory Centers of America in Trophy Club, TX in 2

weeks, could they help me??

> Thanks,    ....anna

> wait, I just remembered, about 15 years ago I went through a " mini " depression

and slept for 17 hours a day. They put me on Prozac, and it seemed to get my

sleep back on track. Should I take that again? Yesterday my daughter's glucose

level went up to 462, I wonder if that is throwing me back into depression

again.    All thoughts and opinions are welcomed.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Co-q-10 in the morning may do more to correct your waking/sleeping cycle than

melatonin. It is the co-enzyme for melatonin and people typically become

deficient as they age. I took quite high doses for a long time and recently

learned that people with my medical condition are typically deficient. In the

last week or two I have hardly taken any. But at one time, I took as much as

400-600mg/day and took in the neighborhood of 100mg/day for a long time.

Co-q-10 wakes you up chemically and then causes the body to produce a spike of

melatonin about 12 hours later. In contrast, taking more melatonin does not

increase the amount of co-q-10 in the body.

Raising the standard of cleanliness in your sleep area might also help.

Good luck with this.

Michele

http://www.healthgazelle.com

http://www.kidslikemine.com

http://www.solanorail.com

[Guest guest]

>>It's been nearly impossible for me to stay awake today!

Certain supplements did this to me. Once I fell asleep while driving. I

learned that I had to reduce the dose of those supps and take them with dinner.

Dana

[Guest guest]

Carbs are an issue for some. Enzymes may help. Are you sleep-deprived? Many

of us are.

S S

Re: help please,. I can't seem to wake up anymore.

Posted by: " danasview " danasview@... danasview

Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:32 am (PST)

>>It's been nearly impossible for me to stay awake today!

Certain supplements did this to me. Once I fell asleep while driving. I learned

that I had to reduce the dose of those supps and take them with dinner.

Dana

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