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    [poll] Did your sleep problems occur only after stimulants?

    My background for the question: In high school I started experiencing chronic fatigue. At that time I could sleep for 10 hours straight without waking up, but felt like I heavy rock throughout the rest of the day, making it hard to function. It got progressively worse, so I got on stimulants...
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    Upvote this question to someone on the Gates Foundation

    Probably silly, but I just saw this question posted to a member of the gates foundation on reddit. It'd be great to have it upvoted in hopes of bringing awareness to the issue: http://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/2ir2en/science_ama_series_im_steven_buchsbaum_i_lead_a/cl4scox
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    Brain fog better in cold

    I frequently get acute heavy brain fog (a really heavy feeling in the head that makes me almost feel dizzy/disoriented) that can last for 30 minutes or more. I notice that when I take a shower I usually feel better. I often get it when I'm in a hot car. When I walk into a cold building I get...
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    How to reduce glutamate levels in the brain?

    Thanks.
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    How to reduce glutamate levels in the brain?

    Thanks. I didn't know you could test your glycine levels via blood.
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    How to reduce glutamate levels in the brain?

    Do you take NAC + Glycine at the same time? And at what time? Before bed?
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    What's working for people currently?

    Thanks. Maybe this forum could benefit from a Success category?
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    What's working for people currently?

    I understand everyone is different, but all I see on here are people experimenting with treatment plans to move on to the next one. I hear several CFS/ME/FM specialists mentioned and recommended, but don't hear of any success stories coming out of them. I can't read every post, so I probably...
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    Weird Paradoxical Sleep Pattern

    Yep. Same here. More sleep (with or without meds) makes me a non-functional zombie the next day. I hate that I have such broken sleep. I feel bad the next day, but I feel freaking awful if I do have a great night sleep (which is almost never now).
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    What works for mid-of-night awakenings?

    WebMD: Side Effects of Magnesium: So, if your blood levels are already normal, I don't get how this is safe?
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    What works for mid-of-night awakenings?

    My blood magnesium levels came back normal. Is this something that's still ok to try? I recall trying it in the past and it not making a difference. Then the other day I had muscle cramps and took one before bed. I still woke up in the middle of the night, but the following night I had one...
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    What works for mid-of-night awakenings?

    Have any of you found anything effective for treating middle-of-the-night awakenings?
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    What is the ME Association doing about Rituximab? Statement 8 July 2013

    Rituximab side-effects are scary.
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    Anyone have any success with GAPS?

    Also, worth a read: http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2011/10/does-the-gaps-diet-work-well-long-term-for-everyone.html
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    Anyone have any success with GAPS?

    Thanks a lot for your reply, Kiwi Jack.
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    Anyone have any success with GAPS?

    Did you start the antibiotics after the GAPS diet? If so, how long after? Just trying to gauge if the improvement was a result of the antibiotics. Also, what antibiotics are you on and for how long? I've been bitten by numerous ticks growing up and have some minor facial paralysis to go...
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    Anyone have any success with GAPS?

    Awesome. Thank you both for replying. I tried gluten free a while back and was so excited after the 2 week trial was up (so that I could get back to eating pizza and chesseburgers on a bun). I didn't really notice an improvement in brain fog or fatigue. Insomnia was probably worse. My bloating...
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    Anyone have any success with GAPS?

    Has anyone had success with GAPS in significantly alleviating their brain fog and fatigue? Diets are a huge commitment and can be very troubling to stick to. I just want some confidence before giving this a shot.
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    14 years of something

    Zensational, cool link. Thanks. adreno, my mood is good. I just live. Don't really care much about things. Don't have mania. Also, I'm not down or sad. What does PEM and PENE stand for?
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    14 years of something

    It started out in high school as IBS symptoms. Then, a few years later in college, I'd find myself zoning out a lot. I lost the energy I had in high school. After I graduated college I felt tired all the time with brain fog that I swear gets worse every year. I slept solid, though. After a few...