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  • πŸ† Increased GABA again makes my eyes/face waking up harder again? (3x)
    πŸ† Increased GABA praps increased bladder pain again at night.
    πŸ† Conclusion: decrease GABA at night again, but increase in the morning.
    πŸ† Managing normal sore muscles from more sports all week, without increasing pain.
    πŸ† A cold shower added 1h deep sleep even after 8h / 8:00,
    πŸ† even 15'' was enough, instead of 20-30'',
    πŸ† 1' of cold air doesn't work at all compared to it,
    πŸ† it even takes care of worrying or exciting thoughts coming up after it,
    πŸ† does it deepen cos of my conditions or if healthy too?
    πŸ† without eye mask after sunrise can be OK, 2' quicker,
    πŸ† 20'' (after warming) stopped pain from a temperature plunge outside..
    24th
    πŸ† 10h38 sleep, up 4x (32')!!
    πŸ‘Ž My CoV antibodies are halved = 0️⃣ protection. Maybe the reason for my energy...
    πŸ‘Ž My genetically high lipid (lp(a)) has doubled.
    Double whammy: o_O :eek::oops::rolleyes:o_O:poop:
    23rd: Double table tennis, more sleep.
    24th: πŸ† 4! showers for 9h13 β€œsleep”, up 10x! (2h40)
    πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“ Long CoV (p) = 20%, post vac syndrome (p) = 0.02%. So CoV is "1000x" more of a problem.
    22nd
    πŸ† I can get up in secs now if I turn front & use elbows & knees.
    πŸ† Meal before supps makes it earlier.
    πŸ† 2 cold showers inside an hour was bad, drained heat & strained a back muscle.
    πŸ† Hot water bottle under "hunchback" re-balanced heat & strain.
    πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“ My low fT4 is OK (thyroid).
    πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“ acupressure under sternum targets esophagus
    πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“ Food-names like chicory are different US/EU.
    21st
    πŸ† Morning stomach burning: almond milk, sternum & wrist acupressure, sitting upright. Earlier evening meal.
    πŸ† Resting elbows while shaving, e.g. in other hand, changing hands.
    πŸ† Brain energy up again proves sleeping 9.5h is best atm.
    πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“ GERD: Yogendra's early morning coriander tea & exercises.
    πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“ No full-fat cheese or chocolate, but oatmeal, yogurt.
    Aug 19th:
    πŸ† No neck problems at night any more either.
    πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“ Fisetin is good for alertness, inflammation & antioxidant, maybe bad for sleep, so best try in the mornings.
    Aug 18th:
    Success:
    πŸ† Neck problems almost done, in 2 days, using twist-stretch-massaging.
    Learnt:
    πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“ Celery contains lots of the FODMAP mannitol, like mushrooms & cauliflower. Sweet potatoes have a safe amount of 75g.
    πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“ Criteria correction: Jaw sides, chest & abdomen are included in the WPI, just not in the question re. the 5 pain areas.
    Aug 17th:
    Successes:
    πŸ† No aftermath from last week's cold damp monastery building flare.
    πŸ† Nausea & stomach & unnec. zombified seem to be from midnight supps.
    πŸ† Also good about supps running out or forgotten is that they're only a small part of lots.
    πŸ† New supp idea: huperzia.
    πŸ† More neck muscle self-knowledge & interrelation with back muscles.
    Learnt:
    πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“ Lady Gaga uses Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
    Aug 16th:
    Successes:
    πŸ† Only 2 sleep breaks, fibro record (but dosing a lot towards the end, probably too late overall)
    πŸ† It was the damp & cold in the old buildings triggered last week's flare!
    πŸ† Neck stiff & flexible simultaneously pointed me to twist-massaging different muscle groups.
    Learnt:
    πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“ Radical acceptance is an ancient & psychological concept.
    πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“ Creatine might help energy too.
    Aug 15th:
    πŸ† Whatever it was increasing my severe fatigue the first 3 days away from home: it can't've been mould.
    πŸ† There's even acupressure points for itchy scalp (or vinegar, tea tree or coconut oil, aloe vera...).
    πŸ† Cold shower even at 8:00 was successful for another 1.5h sleep.
    Aug 14th:
    πŸ† Stopping quercetin has minimized my bladder problems, praps also stomach, halving sleep breaks!
    πŸ† Acupressure (K6) has minimized gnat bite itch!
    πŸ† Ear plugs, hiding eyes & sinuses in elbow and more twist-stretching minimized car trip problems!
    πŸ† Wim Hof breath-holding is improving energy/fatigue!
    (πŸ† Cold showering has been improving sleep depth.)
    Aug 11th: Day 3 of trip away from home. Energy still 5%-10%, nauseous as soon as I walk or move more than one minute ... fatigue 95%, limb-Ache 30-40%, rest 15-20%: stiffness, spine-pain, insomnia, fog, GI. Still not sure if mould is the main trigger here, as in MCAS. My wife has to get used to doing things alone...
    I was diagnosed 20 years or so ago as having fibro. This summer which is particularly hot day after day has caused me to feel total exhaustion. I have decided to see my new rheumy tomorrow. What questions might you suggest I ask my rheumy tomorrow? I might note I am on relatively new medication for my insomnia which is Mirtazapine 7.5mg and .5 mg of Klonipin about an hour or two before bed.
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    What I don't understand is that it was so easy for me to get off Seroquel that I'd been on for years. My dr told me take half a Seroquel and half a Mirtazapine for one week for my insomnia and then just take the Mirtazapine. No problem whatsoever. Plus I take 0.5mg Clonazepam also.
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    Well, I spose meds are different. And tapering from one to another may be easier. But since others have more difficulty than you stopping Seroquel, it may mean that you usually don't have to be as careful as others, and your doc obviously thought that too. So maybe Mirtazapine alone won't take that long either....?
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    Had my virtual appt with my psychopharmacologist about my fatigue. He wants me to take half of the Mirtazapine that I've been taking and then see how that works out for me. I'm also curious if I'll feel less fatigue as the days get cooler. I like this doctor so much because he really listens to me.
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