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04 Mar 2013, 5:54 am

Thanks Kjas

It's on my list now. Can't wait to buy it. Do you know if it is available in the UK?

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04 Mar 2013, 5:56 am

Kjas, have you tried it?

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04 Mar 2013, 6:00 am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tryptophan

from the list, diary products, milk and Parmesan/cheese... very high percentage ratio. I guess the reason why I like it so much.

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04 Mar 2013, 6:11 am

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Kjas, have you tried it?

The UK will definitely have it. It is one of the most common amino acids.

I have tried it straight (which is tryptophan) and I have tried something similar but different where it is present in some of the highest amounts (yuca/manioc). My body handles the more natural form better, which is the yuca/manioc - as fine powder or it's normal form. Yours seems more severe and longer lasting than mine, which probably means you would benefit from the straight amino acid that they sell in health stores.

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04 Mar 2013, 6:23 am

Thanks guys.

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06 Mar 2013, 3:39 am

I wish you luck with tryptophan/melatonin. I'll give it a try myself. But, remember to research what you take to be sure it is more than a placebo.

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MrBryce that concoction sounds dangerous in the long run? I have to take Omeprazole daily, for GERD, due to a hiatal hernia. Because of my asthma I also have to be careful with painkillers.

Long term use of Tylenol (acetaminophen) can lead to liver damage, but has no interaction with aspirin or citric acid (Alka-celtzer). So, long term, yes there is a possibility of a problem, but then insomnia sucks too. Aspies are know for a high pain tolerance. If it is true that you have ASD, GERD, and a hiatal hernia, then you may be in pain of which you are not aware. Now I know that pain that is not felt seems impossible, but when I feel a pressure just above my stomach, I know now that is how I feel heartburn. That often keeps me awake. It doesn’t bother me at all, except for keeping me awake. So, I take painkillers for pain that I don't feel. Believe me, I wish I had a better explanation.

I tried Omeprazole, and I would swear that it increased my anxiety. So, I don't want to go back to that.

There is something else that I suggest that you consider. Children with serious asthma have twice the incidence of PTSD. And PSTD is highly correlated with insomnia. Try reading the JAMA article about asthma. Google searching "jama asthma ptsd" will retrieve the link.

Sorry about the Google searching, this site wont let me post links.

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06 Mar 2013, 4:47 am

*sign* yes.
It's annoying, but I don't want to take any sleeping pills.

What works best for me: when I do a lot of work in the evening, and I don't even try to fall asleep until I'm really exhausted.

When I have to get up early all week, I get some sleep deficit, so I can sleep well then. But then I'm sleepy all day.

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06 Mar 2013, 5:35 am

MrBryce wrote:

I wish you luck with tryptophan/melatonin. I'll give it a try myself. But, remember to research what you take to be sure it is more than a placebo.

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MrBryce that concoction sounds dangerous in the long run? I have to take Omeprazole daily, for GERD, due to a hiatal hernia. Because of my asthma I also have to be careful with painkillers.

Thanks for this. I shall have a read of the link, if I can find it.

The Omeprazole is a life saver imo. I could not go without it for sure. My heartburn and GERD is so bad, I would only be able to eat mashed up food otherwise. With this drug, I live a normal life at least in regards to that.

The PTSD sounds plausible. I am still trying to get a referral for my ASD formal diagnosis at one of the best hospitals and teams, and I think that when I do they can look into all the co-morbid disorders linked to it.

I have started taking 5-HTP a while back and it has helped a little.

Now we are starting the seasonal allergy time and I automatically feel more tired and will likely sleep better, but won't count on it.

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06 Mar 2013, 6:21 am

I go through periods of insomnia every once in a while. A couple months ago it got pretty bad combined with hyper sensitive hearing - so even with earplugs in I just felt like I laid in bed all night with my eyes closed listening to traffic drive by and not getting any rest. So, at my next doctors appointment I requested the same sleeping pill I had had prescribed once before over 10 years ago: Zopiclone aka Imovane. It does a great job at knocking me out for some proper rest when I really need it. Kinda wish I had some extra on hand for whenever I could use it.

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06 Mar 2013, 6:34 am

I have zopiclone too. It's the only thing that works. I have hyper sensitivity to noise and touch, so even clothes and bed linen feel like they are "burning" me.

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The Omeprazole is a life saver imo. I could not go without it for sure. My heartburn and GERD is so bad, I would only be able to eat mashed up food otherwise. With this drug, I live a normal life at least in regards to that.

My GI doctor said something important that I remembered, "Constipation can exacerbate GERD because the stomach can not drain properly." I'm paraphrasing. So, make sure that IBS in under control.

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I have started taking 5-HTP a while back and it has helped a little.

I tried taking some melatonin for 3 nights now and that seems to work. It will even make me sleep while I'm at my computer.

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