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  1. leanguy

    Anyone else with high histamine and insomnia?

    I forgot about this thread. I've found another solution that has really helped. I'm low in copper. Taking copper has improved much of my symptoms. Copper breaks down histamine, and I believe that is why it's helped.
  2. leanguy

    Does this sound like MCAD?

    camas, thanks much for the detailed response. I will read through your links!
  3. leanguy

    Does this sound like MCAD?

    I am male, 39 and have been trying to get some kind of diagnosis for the past 10 years for unexplained symptoms. I obviously have some kind of histamine disorder. Does this sound like MCAD? I have no rashes or unusual pigmentation. NasalCrom helps with sinus symptoms so I am planning a trial...
  4. leanguy

    Completely eliminated my severe anxiety symptoms with three supplements!

    Hip, I started using N-A-G at 1g 3x per day and the anti-inflammatory effect has been amazing. I have persistent sinus inflammation (and burning mouth) and it is the only supplement so far that has helped. I also have anxiety and insomnia. I have noticed some improvement with anxiety, but not...
  5. leanguy

    Fed up of waking up every night at 3 am

    Interesting you can take this at bedtime... those ingredients (ginseng, rhodiola) are typically used as stimulants!
  6. leanguy

    Fed up of waking up every night at 3 am

    What is the name of the other supplement?
  7. leanguy

    Anyone else with high histamine and insomnia?

    Thanks for the replies. @Star-Anise sounds like we have similar issues. It is true, excess histamine over stimulates the adrenals. I have been taking tryptophan + seriphos in the evening and seeing some improvement. I try to stay away from antihistamine drugs because they can actually...
  8. leanguy

    Anyone else with high histamine and insomnia?

    I have been suffering from severe insomnia for the past 10 years (40 year old male). I can usually fall asleep, but wake within 1-2 hours and usually stay awake the rest of the night (or get another hour of sleep around 4am). I have been through hundreds of labs, drugs, supplements and...