Hello Folks....I'm new to the group after reading Ray's perspective on tryptophan toxicity. I have been trying it with Gaba (2nd time around) for chronic insomnia, while mixing it with bone broth now, in the hopes that both aminos will have a better shot at crossing the blood brain barrier. I am convinced that after dealing with very poor sleep for more than 3 years, that my brain chemistry must be altered to induce more restful sleep. I am not willing to go on SSRI's, or other meds.
I slept very well prior to a medical misdiagnosis, which involved my heart and sleep apnea. After 4 sleep studies and a cpap machine, I do not have sleep apnea, but now wake up every 2 hours or so, and have difficulty going back to sleep.
I'm going to ask my GP to run another blood panel (especially) for thyroid but they always come back pretty good except for some amemia.
I have tried every pharmaceutical, and western herb said to target insomnia without much success. I am in my mid-forties, not over weight, and reasonably healthy, and try to exercise everyday.
Any feedback or life experience which might help wold be much appreciated. Blessings and thank you.
See ref: http://raypeat.com/articles/aging/trypt ... ging.shtml
I slept very well prior to a medical misdiagnosis, which involved my heart and sleep apnea. After 4 sleep studies and a cpap machine, I do not have sleep apnea, but now wake up every 2 hours or so, and have difficulty going back to sleep.
I'm going to ask my GP to run another blood panel (especially) for thyroid but they always come back pretty good except for some amemia.
I have tried every pharmaceutical, and western herb said to target insomnia without much success. I am in my mid-forties, not over weight, and reasonably healthy, and try to exercise everyday.
Any feedback or life experience which might help wold be much appreciated. Blessings and thank you.
See ref: http://raypeat.com/articles/aging/trypt ... ging.shtml