GreenMachineX
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I'm starting to believe one or 2 of my neurotransmitters is out of balance causing my insomnia, and a strange stimulation throughout the day sometimes. My symptoms related to when this is really bad are a tinnitus lasting just a few seconds which comes once or twice per day, cold but clammy hands, anxiety by the clock (morning and evening but fine during middle of day), head pressure but blood pressure is fine, air hunger/ shortness of breath for a Couple hours after breakfast only (but can do the exact whatever it is later just fine), pulse is just 57-60 when laying in bed with insomnia (and no tell tale symptoms of any specific neurotransmitter), well, that's enough for now. For the most part, I can't tell that I even have insomnia. I'm on overdrive almost all the time it seems.
I induced some lethargy and brain fog earlier today by eating a ton of organic whole wheat spaghetti and organic pretzels which was welcome. When when I'm in one of the overstimulation bouts, my blood pressure is fine. I know I haven't given any helpful info as there's a ton to my story and the effects of certain supplements, but it seems I need methyl b12 for adequate energy during the day, as well as some quality sleep it gives (typically from 10pm to 12am) and need some methylfolate or I get folate deficiency symptoms. In the past, 1 Thorne 2 Per Day and 1 400mcg methylfolate plus eating spinach and Egglands best eggs did me well, but when I attempted something close to it this time, I just had brain fog and still had insomnia.
The weirdest thing is magnesium glycinate and anything more than 1g vitamin C worsens the insomnia. 100mg niacin doesn't slow down the stimulation when it's happening which makes me think it isn't overmethylation. I don't even know what else to write, but I'm at a loss of what to do next. As I type this, I'm getting tinnitus and it hasn't gone away quickly like usual. I was doing well for so long, but that protocol doesn't seem to be working any more.
For what it's worth, I don't *think* it's excess cortisol because I have no symptoms of that (puffy eyes, mid section weight gain). But, I could be wrong.
If there's blood tests I could get (must pay for myself), what would I get? My 23and me won't be done until March. This episode of severe insomnia has been 5 weeks, with extreme anxiety and the rest since Thanksgiving. At the worst point, I was dropping .5 to 1 pound per day also. I've lost 24 pounds since Thanksgiving (had covid then, recovered pretty easy actually). I should also mention my muscles are super weak and feel like jelly after basically any easy exercise.
Anyway, any thoughts or insights or experiences would be great. Thanks in advance
I induced some lethargy and brain fog earlier today by eating a ton of organic whole wheat spaghetti and organic pretzels which was welcome. When when I'm in one of the overstimulation bouts, my blood pressure is fine. I know I haven't given any helpful info as there's a ton to my story and the effects of certain supplements, but it seems I need methyl b12 for adequate energy during the day, as well as some quality sleep it gives (typically from 10pm to 12am) and need some methylfolate or I get folate deficiency symptoms. In the past, 1 Thorne 2 Per Day and 1 400mcg methylfolate plus eating spinach and Egglands best eggs did me well, but when I attempted something close to it this time, I just had brain fog and still had insomnia.
The weirdest thing is magnesium glycinate and anything more than 1g vitamin C worsens the insomnia. 100mg niacin doesn't slow down the stimulation when it's happening which makes me think it isn't overmethylation. I don't even know what else to write, but I'm at a loss of what to do next. As I type this, I'm getting tinnitus and it hasn't gone away quickly like usual. I was doing well for so long, but that protocol doesn't seem to be working any more.
For what it's worth, I don't *think* it's excess cortisol because I have no symptoms of that (puffy eyes, mid section weight gain). But, I could be wrong.
If there's blood tests I could get (must pay for myself), what would I get? My 23and me won't be done until March. This episode of severe insomnia has been 5 weeks, with extreme anxiety and the rest since Thanksgiving. At the worst point, I was dropping .5 to 1 pound per day also. I've lost 24 pounds since Thanksgiving (had covid then, recovered pretty easy actually). I should also mention my muscles are super weak and feel like jelly after basically any easy exercise.
Anyway, any thoughts or insights or experiences would be great. Thanks in advance
