Hi there
I have been struggling with my sleeping patterns.
About 18 months ago I was diagnosed with the A1298C homozygous SNP (and Pyrroles). I’ve had CFS in varying degree’s since 1988.
A few months after starting on B12 I found I had massive insomnia. I have been working with a biomed and we tried a few things which didn’t work – until I came across a post on this forum by Rich Vank, where he suggested glutathione might help with this type of insomnia (caused by the B12).
I tried taking both glutathione and NAC. This worked fabulously for about 6 months until about August this year. I became very unwell with a virus (suspected swine flu). During this time my supplement intake was really all over the place. After about a week I felt better and started taking my supplements with more discipline. Within a few days I started to need to sleep all the time – like all day. I found felt better when I reduced the glutathione and NAC intake. Eventually I stopped taking it all together – and felt reasonably good for a few months until my insomnia returned in December.
I tried to take the glutathione and NAC again, but each time I try it I get very sleepy – like I just sleep all day and all night. I’ve tried them both separately, and in small quantities. I sort of figured that maybe I could take something like half or a quarter of a tablet every 2 or 3 days and get some sort of balance. But so far, no luck. No matter what I try I end up getting overly sleepy. But then when I just don’t take it I will suddenly get intense insomnia.
I’ve tried other things herbal, GABA and melatonin but they’re not right either for various reasons.
I’ve searched these forums and someone else mentioned that they felt very sleepy and it was suggested they take a glutathione recycler. I didn’t know what this is but now I’ve learnt that NAC is a glutathione recycler – so am very confused.
I want to know what other peoples experiences are with glutathione and sleep. Has anyone had this sort of problem before.
Thanks a million
Kylie
I have been struggling with my sleeping patterns.
About 18 months ago I was diagnosed with the A1298C homozygous SNP (and Pyrroles). I’ve had CFS in varying degree’s since 1988.
A few months after starting on B12 I found I had massive insomnia. I have been working with a biomed and we tried a few things which didn’t work – until I came across a post on this forum by Rich Vank, where he suggested glutathione might help with this type of insomnia (caused by the B12).
I tried taking both glutathione and NAC. This worked fabulously for about 6 months until about August this year. I became very unwell with a virus (suspected swine flu). During this time my supplement intake was really all over the place. After about a week I felt better and started taking my supplements with more discipline. Within a few days I started to need to sleep all the time – like all day. I found felt better when I reduced the glutathione and NAC intake. Eventually I stopped taking it all together – and felt reasonably good for a few months until my insomnia returned in December.
I tried to take the glutathione and NAC again, but each time I try it I get very sleepy – like I just sleep all day and all night. I’ve tried them both separately, and in small quantities. I sort of figured that maybe I could take something like half or a quarter of a tablet every 2 or 3 days and get some sort of balance. But so far, no luck. No matter what I try I end up getting overly sleepy. But then when I just don’t take it I will suddenly get intense insomnia.
I’ve tried other things herbal, GABA and melatonin but they’re not right either for various reasons.
I’ve searched these forums and someone else mentioned that they felt very sleepy and it was suggested they take a glutathione recycler. I didn’t know what this is but now I’ve learnt that NAC is a glutathione recycler – so am very confused.
I want to know what other peoples experiences are with glutathione and sleep. Has anyone had this sort of problem before.
Thanks a million
Kylie