tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72382737862000947.post9221590872561629790..comments2024-01-02T05:27:31.360-07:00Comments on Lyme Bytes: A Healing Paradise--Costa Rica Chapter NineConnie Strasheimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16717029511098232885noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72382737862000947.post-54229674003578753472007-08-21T20:02:00.000-06:002007-08-21T20:02:00.000-06:00Isaiah, Insomnia is a difficult symptom to treat. ...Isaiah, <BR/><BR/>Insomnia is a difficult symptom to treat. Different remedies work for different people. Magnesium and calcium will help you relax at night, as will herbs such as valerian. Don't work on the computer until late as the screen stimulates the pineal gland, which keeps you awake. Make sure your room is dark and quiet and consider a warm bath or glass of milk before bedtime. And while these are all helpful, many Lymies find they need additional help. Personally, melatonin has worked best for me but at times I am obliged to take a sedative such as Lorazepam, as well. These are powerful but also very addictive so if you must resort to these use them with caution and preferably not every night. Hope this helps!Connie Strasheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16717029511098232885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72382737862000947.post-82096476906417573872007-08-21T19:51:00.000-06:002007-08-21T19:51:00.000-06:00Hi Connie, thanks for the info. I do have another ...Hi Connie, thanks for the info. I do have another question. I read somewhere in your post where you talked about remedies for insomnia. I, like you have tried alot of different natural things. I was wondering if you came across anything new recently. I found that andrographis will help me get to sleep but i wake like in 4 hours and cant get back to sleep.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72382737862000947.post-63123870531244913962007-08-20T22:07:00.000-06:002007-08-20T22:07:00.000-06:00Hi Isaiah, Thanks for stopping by!If you are just ...Hi Isaiah, <BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by!<BR/>If you are just starting out on the Lyme journey, I would recommend you check out IRT (Immune Response Training) first. It is truly a marvelous therapy. Also the salt/C protocol as outlined on the Lyme Strategies Yahoo! group. <BR/>At times, finding a protocol that works can be a bit of trial and error. Different things work for different people, but IRT has been successful for many. <BR/>Also, treating Lyme is often just as much, if not more, about living in a healthy manner, as it is about killing bugs. A good diet, detox protocol, and strong community and spiritual life will accelerate the healing process. I wish you well in the journey. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any other questions. <BR/>Thanks!Connie Strasheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16717029511098232885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72382737862000947.post-71242403044037026022007-08-20T22:02:00.000-06:002007-08-20T22:02:00.000-06:00Hi Tracy, How wonderful it is to put a face to a n...Hi Tracy, <BR/><BR/>How wonderful it is to put a face to a name! Thanks for sharing and relating. It's great you have been able to get away from some of the traps that illness and being homebound tends to set for us.<BR/>I am holding on to my peace as I return home, renewed and determined once again to live more fully outside of my symptoms. May you continue in your journey towards wellness, too!Connie Strasheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16717029511098232885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72382737862000947.post-26639072213779817692007-08-20T19:46:00.000-06:002007-08-20T19:46:00.000-06:00Hi Connie, really enjoy your post. Just wondering ...Hi Connie, really enjoy your post. Just wondering as you are well read on the topic of Lyme, where would you start on the Lyme journey. There is so much stuff out there. I'm a Newby. Thanks a lot. IsaiahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72382737862000947.post-76496761847877623902007-08-16T23:00:00.000-06:002007-08-16T23:00:00.000-06:00Connie - Your thoughts intrigue me, as I've experi...Connie - Your thoughts intrigue me, as I've experienced exactly the same things with my chronic fatigue problems. As happy as I was while away on a trip, I was forced realize how very much of my illness is due to the corner that I have backed myself in to. A corner of self-pity, constant introversion about my condition, repeated searchings for new ways to feel better, worrying about every ache and pain. When I get away, I forget all that and just live. I hope you can keep that grand feeling for a long time. I've done better this last time... I pray the same for you! BTW, thanks for your honesty... it's refreshing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72382737862000947.post-34115376947770147092007-08-16T22:59:00.000-06:002007-08-16T22:59:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com