I have trouble sleeping
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Due to my mthfr and mast cell disorder i use some natural antihistamines that dont do much i am building tolerance to all antihistamines slowly which is not good i am considering either using cyproheptadine to knock me out to sleep or start taking sleeping pills whats the peat perspective on sleeping pills they way i see it the damage of poor sleep outweighs the negatives of zogpillpopping
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@lykos 1.5g of niacinamide is the closest thing to general anaesthesia for me. It helps me fall asleep, and I am knocked out. Next thing I know, I wake up. No dreams. Just like how it is during surgery. First time I took it, I woke up and was like oh shit, that sleep didn't feel long! I checked the time and I had slept for 9 hours.
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@alfredoolivas were you rested? I hit my 36kg dog with 1g of niacinamide last night and she passed out for a couple hours then I woke her up to go pee and she was insanely hungry, going crazy for a banana, and then fell back asleep.
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@lykos said in I have trouble sleeping:
Due to my mthfr and mast cell disorder i use some natural antihistamines that dont do much
Hi,
Mthfr: 500 mg TMG (tri-methyl-glycine) 1x/d if taking glycine supplement. Glycine helps prevent methylation buildup, but essentially “soaking up” extra methyl groups.Chelated Cu 1 g (not with dairy) (bisglycinate Cu)
DAO enzymes 1 000 000 units minimum, once a day.
Quercetin anhydride 500 mg 2x/d (in cure)
Adapted diet (see link)Useful link to manage histamine intolerance (in French; translator needed)
*) How to deal with histamine intolerance
https://mirzoune-ciboulette.forumactif.org/t1745-traiter-lintolerance-a-lhistamine?highlight=histamine
*) Which probiotics to avoid
https://mirzoune-ciboulette.forumactif.org/t2011-probiotiques-a-eviter-en-cas-dhistamine-allergie?highlight=histamine
*) Sleeping pills
Only if temporary and not every day. Therefore, as a course of treatment (maximum 12 weeks), otherwise sleep will not be restorative. This results in shallow sleep. Hormones and neurotransmitters should never be supplemented when the system is still in a state of hyper-adaptation. Supplementation is only indicated when the system has already slowed down but remains insufficiently effective. Again, as a course of treatment.This can backfire:
5-HTP or tryptophan supplement.- only useful if stress is under control
- otherwise → intense dreams, nighttime restlessness
- artificially boosting serotonin:
=> risk of day/night desynchronization
Mechanism of serotonin-to-melatonin conversion
What may help as a supplement (with discernment). Hierarchy of interventions (from safest to most invasive)- Magnesium (well-tolerated form: magnesium bisglycinate)
- Active vitamin B6 (P5P) (20-25 mg). Essential for melatonin synthesis.
- Glycine (evening)
- L-theanine
- Tryptophan (low dose, never during acute episodes). A banana as a snack around 4-5 PM. Mind excess (amine and low dose histamine). OK if fresh (green-yellow), less ripe bananas have low levels.
- 5-HTP (last resort, temporary).
- No serotonin supplements.
Signs you're disrupting your natural regulation
Stop/reduce if:- Intense dreams
- Nighttime restlessness
- Waking up confused
- Loss of feeling naturally tired in the evening
These signs indicate you're forcing a change, instead of supporting the natural flow.
Note: The true indicator of success (often overlooked) isn't mood or energy levels, but the return of healthy tiredness in the evening and a calm awakening in the morning. This means a smoother transition between serotonin and melatonin.
Key issue:
If daytime serotonin is low or unstable, nighttime melatonin will be insufficient or poorly synchronized.
- The serotonin → melatonin balance: a flow, not a stockpile
Biologically:
- Serotonin is synthesized primarily during the day.
- Melatonin is produced at night, from serotonin.
Melatonin is not "in opposition" to serotonin; it is its nocturnal extension/ outcome.
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@sunsunsun yes well rested. It's good sleep. It just passes so quick with no memory of dreams.
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@sunsunsun XD
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@alfredoolivas hmm... may try this tonight...
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@alfredoolivas i take 150mg a day if i take 1g will give me histamine issues, peat talked about this.
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@LucH ive used gelatin for the glycine before used to take 20g a day i think it worsen my methylation, i am udner the impression that in the case of undermethylation glycine could make things worse, i use the methylated b basic by thorne once a day its has p50 10mg niacinamide that helps mthfr 150mg, methylfolate 600mcg, r5p 10mg which is very important for mthfr, right now i use magnesium glycinate for a small source of glycine, i am not sure if i am undermethylated or overmethylated but i had histamine issues all my life therefore i am most likely undermethylated which causes histamine intolerance and thats the main cause of my mast cells, to make things worse inb4 the last 3 months my folate intake was minuscule and i didnt supplement any b vitamins except riboflavin for my mthfr which caused my system to collapse. What is your opinion about my next steps? I know you have as a user experience with histamine issues.Thanks for your response. I had to cut smoking and coffee maxxing which i love it increases homocysteine and makes detoxification harder for the body, cursed existence. I avoid meat which is the only food i like it makes methylation worse because of methionine , increased eggs for the choline 4 a day and eat more greens for the folate which i never ate.
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@lykos
when using 20 g collagen or 10 g glycine powder, you need pure TMG 500 mg. In moderation TMG (tri-methyl-glycine)
You've got to know and memorize H3 & L3 food to know how to manage.
H3 high level of histamine brought by food.
L3 high level liberated (set free) when ingesting some food. I doesn't bring histamine like in smoked salmon but it induces a liberation.
When you take methyl B9 and B12, it only means you have a functional vitamin. You don't then use up the capacity / availability of the metabolism. But you don't bring methyl for the metabolic functions.
mind excess oxalates too.In short: Excess oxalates burn sulfur. Methyl is used to compensate, when overdriven.
Sulfur Depletion: The theory suggests oxalates use up sulfur-containing amino acids (like cysteine, methionine) and glutathione (the body's master antioxidant) during detoxification, creating a sulfur deficiency.
Methylation's Role: Methylation is crucial for detoxification, neurotransmitter production, and DNA function. When sulfur is depleted by oxalates, methylation pathways can become strained, leading to symptoms.Useful info
Impact négatif de l’oxalate sur le métabolisme : Chaos biochimique ! (in French, translator needed).
https://mirzoune-ciboulette.forumactif.org/t1959-impact-negatif-de-loxalate-sur-le-metabolisme-chaos-biochimique#28275
Excerpt:
Oxalates interfere with sulfate transport (via Sat1 transporter). The main reason why oxalates are so toxic is that each molecule of oxalate that enters our body will induce a loss of a molecule of sulfate. Sulfate uses the same transporter to enter and leave the body. (…)
The main idea with oxalate toxicity is that it causes problems in the liver and kidneys – our two most important detoxification organs. While high oxalate levels cause liver problems and loss of vitamin B6, it is in the kidneys that oxalate causes us to lose much of our precious sulfate. The kidney is a key player in sulfate-related issues because it is the organ responsible for keeping our sulfate levels in balance. As already stated, the kidney must exchange an oxalate molecule for a sulfate molecule via the Sat1 transporter, and when oxalates are high, this causes a loss of sulfate in the urine.
Note: Sulfate is required for SOD enzyme.
The function of superoxide dismutase (SOD) is to scavenge free radicals to combat cellular aging and associated health disorders. -
@lykos
You probably need copper. An extra 4-6mg pd long-term. For the histamine stuff and for the melatonin, too. -
@CrumblingCookie i used to supplement for 7 months 4mg a day until it lower my iron a lot and zinc
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@lykos Which iron marker did it lower? If ferritin that would be good and only indicates less cell death. Proper iron availability markers are % of total iron binding capacity (calculated by serum iron and transferrin) and soluble transferrin receptor. As for zinc maybe you are one who needs an extra of that as well, because copper may moderately use up Zn and vice versa for e.g SOD.
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@CrumblingCookie ny ferittin was 20 which is supposed to be good, but i felt weak and lost most of my hair which it was either because of low zinc or iron after eating 500g of beef for 1 half month my hair regrew back and i could breath better.
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@CrumblingCookie i eat lentils for copper and folate now and some potatoes, cacao, dates.
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@LucH should i eat more onions to incease sulfur?, will give trimethylglycine a try i know chris masterjohn talked about it being beneficial , i need to decrease oxalates, i tried eating vegetables for folate but it made me worse, i only use legumes for folate as they are high in copper and low in oxalates. What do you think about the methylated b complex should i keep using it? Or supply in isolation r5p p5p and maybe b12 and could diet alone suffice for someone with mthfr or are you supossed to take all these supplements to compensate for your genetic mutation?
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@lykos
First, you aren’t going to solve the problem with an anti-histamine. Not the right time and the right molecule. I’ll make a comparison: If you suffer from IBS and have a thin mucin (linen) in stomach, you won’t tolerate curcumin nor aloe vera, though they are well-known to calm down and appropriate against inflammation.
You have to coordinate an approach:- Bowel transit and MMC OK.
- Choose food you can tolerate (for a limit-time). For instance soup.
- Calm down overreaction. How is another problem.
- Get inform on food with contain oxalates / phytates and histamine.
- Get inform on how to manage to get rid of excess
a) Oxalates with calcium / citrates (Mg or K citrates).
b) Excess histamine with Cu (0.5 mg), DAO enzymes (1 000 000 Unit).
NB: If you take a high level of Zn (<15 mg), you aren’t going to assimilate Cu on an efficient way. 30 mg Zn is acceptable when in cure. We can double the posology when suffering from a leaky gut, if you can tolerate them. So, OK for 30 mg Zn and 1 mg Cu. The ratio between Cu and Zn must remain at the level 1/10. One exception: in case of a bacterial attack, or a couple of days.
Problem of assimilation when there is Ca at the menu (carrier).
c) Drink green tea (EGCG) instead of coffee if you need a boost effect. 2-3 cups 150 ml/d, every 4-5 hours. If you drink it more often, you accustom the serotonin receptors. Lose of effects. It's a drug.
*) I won’t take a B50 (with cofactors) every day (cell growth). I take mine 2x/wk., with one caps choline & inositol, 250 mg each. They function similarly in metabolic pathways, especially fat metabolism and nerve health. They are key for brain function, cell signaling, liver support, and hormonal balance. It could be 3x/wk for the first 2 weeks.
*) I you often suffer from stress or low grade-inflammation, you’ll need more B6. 20-25 mg/a day (half-life 20 Hours). B6 PLP but in cure (3 weeks). Afterwards, you need to make abstinence staples to avoid a shutdown of the brain. Too much of a good thing is bad.
*) I you eat carbs 3x/d + a snack you’ll need more B1. I take the cheapest one, B1 HCl 100 mg. But we need more B2 when taking a HD B1.
1.2 mg (+ 500 mg B1 per 1000 K/cal) is required as a minimum. Most people lack B1.
I take B1 B2 B3 B6 100 mg each, and TMG 500 mg. 2 or 3X/wk.
See Overtone for B1 (brain). B1-2-3 + biotin is required for energy.
I get my B9 and B12 (methylated forms) from my B50 complex.
*) So, you won’t have problems with a gene defect (methylation).
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@LucH is 3x week enough for TMG, i might reduce the b complex to 4x a week, i understand the issue with oxalates but whats wrong with phytates? Would lentils be an issue long term?
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@lykos asked:
- is 3x week enough for TMGl
- i might reduce the b complex to 4x a week,
- i understand the issue with oxalates but whats wrong with phytates?
- Would lentils be an issue long term?
1)Probably yes. Except if you lack B3, sulfur and become very deficient in methyl group. Not the case.
2) Ok for 4x/wk. Every other day.
B1 should be taken as a RDA (1.2 mg) or above 92 mg. So, 100 mg B1 HCl is fine every day. Not a B50. Otherwise it stimulate cell growth (cancer).
NB: RDA + 0.5 mg per 1000 K/cal.
3) See beneath.
4) soaked lentils are acceptable but not too often. lentils and snow pea (mangetout) contains less anti-protease than other legumes.Useful info on phytates
"Anti-nutrient" aspect: Phytate can bind to minerals like iron, zinc, and calcium, reducing their absorption.
Hydrogen sulfide is the final product of sulfate-reducing bacteria metabolism. Its high concentration in the gut can affect adversely bowel environment and intestinal microbiota by toxicity and pH lowering.
So, an excess sulfur, combined with a low transit, is going to enhance an unbalance in microbiome. No problem if you don’t eat keto.
However, avoid finishing your meal with nuts, as phytic acid can complicate digestion: Phytates also interact with proteins, which can affect digestibility and digestion in some people because excess phytic acid leads to the inactivation of certain digestive enzymes, such as alpha-amylase, lipase, or proteinase. (18) Calcium absorption could also be reduced by 70% and magnesium by 50%, thus exacerbating malnutrition in some more vulnerable individuals… (19)If I have a 30g / oz. snack of nuts and seeds per day?
If your phytic acid intake reaches 2g per day because you regularly eat a portion of seeds or nuts at the end of a meal (to feel full), you'll need to ensure you're getting enough calcium from food at the menu, or you eat a raw fruit or vegetable with vitamin C (broccoli or an orange), (but no calcium from a supplement), or magnesium. Alternatively, you could drink 50 ml of lemon juice, diluted (citrates) to bind and form phytates in the stomach, which will then be eliminated in your stool.Note also that 2 mg of phytic acid inhibits iron absorption by 18%, 25 mg inhibits 64%, and 250 mg of phytic acid inhibits 82% of iron absorption. However, the addition of ascorbic acid significantly counteracted this inhibition. (6)
Useful info:
Phytic acid in nuts and seeds. How much is too much? It's the dose that makes the poison!
http://mirzoune-ciboulette.forumactif.org/t1076-biodisponibilite-des-mineraux-en-presence-d-acide-phytique#10960
Phytates dans les noix par 100 gr, en gramme (Phytates in nuts per 100g, in grams, or 3.5 oz.)
Amandes 0.35 – 9.42 (almonds) (for shelled nuts, without the peel, 2/3 less phytate)
Noix de cajou 0.19 (cashews)
Noisettes 0.23 – 0.92 (hazelnuts)
Noix de Grenoble 0.76 (English walnuts)
Noix pécan 0.18 – 4.52 (pecan nuts)
Pin pignon 0.20 (pine nuts)
Noix Brésil 0.29 – 6.34 (Brazil nuts)
Noix macadamia 0.15 – 2.62 (macadamia nuts)
Pistaches 0.29 – 2.83 (pistachio)
Some additional values that are truly chilling:
Sésame (peeled) 5.36
Cacaopowder 1.7 à 1.8
NB: The figures vary considerably as they depend on the soil's mineral content (4)
*) Moderate these ones:
P3: almond peanut, walnuts.
H3: almond
Ox3: almond, brazil nut, pine.
S3: /
Walnut: H3 P3 Ox1
Brazil nut: P3 Ox3
Almond: H1 ox3 Sal2
Peanut: H2 P3 Ox1 Sal1
*) OK for these ones:
Pecan: Ox1
Macadamia: Sal1
Table with antinutrients in “nuts”:
https://mirzoune-ciboulette.forumactif.org/t1959-impact-negatif-de-loxalate-sur-le-metabolisme-chaos-biochimique#28286
H = Histamine, P = Phytate, Ox = oxalate, Sal = Salicylate.
The dose makes the poison. Not a problem if you don’t eat 30 g / 1 oz. “nuts” at the end of a meal, to feel full / saturated. -
@LucH i dont eat nuts my only source of phytates are lentils once in a while, weirdly enough i can take b1 as a bcomolex, isolated b1 even at small dosages 100mg gives me issues, might be deficient in certain b vitamins.
