Lost my ability to sleep and other serious issues

Posted by hello123yes @hello123yes, Feb 5, 2022

Hi everyone,

Here’s my story in hopes that someone can help me.

Prior to Nov 25 I was taking Lions Manes mushroom and on the 25th I smoked marijuana which gave me a panic attack. Now I believe I developed Central Sensitization syndrome (due to lions mane increasing NGF which can lead to CSS under the right circumstances) due to this because that night of the panic attack I was wide awake and up all night. Now it’s like my body and mind won’t shut off. There’s too much activity in my nervous system.

Since that night I haven’t been able to sleep more than 1-2 hours per night even with a benzo. The past week I haven’t slept at all. I’ve been to the hospital and they couldn’t help me. It’s like my brain won’t shut off and there’s too much activity in it. It physically feels like I’m drinking coffee hourly which I’m not. This has all been happening for over 2 months after supplementing with Lions Mane and then having marijuana.

I’m not sure if the Lions Mane mushroom daily for 2 weeks then taking marijuana that one day had an adverse reaction with each other or not, but ever since the morning after I haven’t been the same sleep wise among other issues. The other issues I’ve been experiencing are internal vibrations for the past month, twitches in my neck, legs, and hands, diahrrea every day, sore legs, and disorientation. The internal vibrations worry me that I may have a neurological disorder. I have an appointment with a neurologist in two weeks. The main issue is I’m not sleeping at all, it’s like I’ve lost that ability.

I feel somehow the Lions Mane and marijuana could had given me brain damage because after Nov 25 I haven’t been the same person. I don’t know how or if this is true but my life has been turned upside with all my symptoms.

Does anyone know whether I might have a serious issue or how I can further look into why it appears I’ve lost my ability to sleep?

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Can you direct me others who have severe insomnia?
Thank you so much. I’m grateful.

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@cmd

Can you direct me others who have severe insomnia?
Thank you so much. I’m grateful.

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@johnbishop

Can you refer me to others who are dealing with severe insomnia. Thanks John

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@hello123yes

I ended up seeing the neurologist today and they didn't want to help me whatsoever with the internal tremors and head tremors I'm getting. He did a few tests on me and figured I was ok. But I explained to him that I'm in chronic pain and asked for any help to get me through the days, but he laughed at me and said to go see a psychiatrist. I really can't believe the situation I'm in. It sucks so much when you run into doctors that don't want to help.

Thank you for sharing those links.

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I too am finding doctors not wanting to help just give me more drugs!!!!
My hope is you find your answers.

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@cmd

@johnbishop

Can you refer me to others who are dealing with severe insomnia. Thanks John

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@hello123yes, @rocketjs, @santosha, @stress, @cila and others in this discussion may be able to offer some suggestions to help with severe insomnia.

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@cmd

@cmd, Good Evening
It will be a pleasure to share my experiences with you and the treatments/activities that have helped me. If you wish, send me a private message and we can schedule a video call. How about that?
Regards,
Santosha

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@santosha

@cmd, Good Evening
It will be a pleasure to share my experiences with you and the treatments/activities that have helped me. If you wish, send me a private message and we can schedule a video call. How about that?
Regards,
Santosha

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@santosha, the community would be grateful if you would share your experiences with insomnia, treatments and activities that have helped you. This way your journey and knowledge will not only benefit @cmd, but many others too.

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@colleenyoung

@santosha, the community would be grateful if you would share your experiences with insomnia, treatments and activities that have helped you. This way your journey and knowledge will not only benefit @cmd, but many others too.

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Thanks Colleen

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Good morning, I understand about not sleeping. I have Chronic PTSD, Sleep Apnea, Restless Leg Syndrome, and several other health issues. I have a new doctor who is taking me off a lot of strong medications and opioid's and she has put me on Gabutin and Zoloft and Wellbutrin. My sleep machine and medications have now allowed me to get between 4 and 6 hours sleep unless a knat farts and then I am up but war will do that to a person. These meds are working so far and no side effects which is great

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I’m hoping you don’t end up like me. I didn’t take the same things you took, but the doctors I go to don’t seem to want to help just give me more drugs. I can’t sleep without taking a hypnotic my doctor has me on Klonopin and the side effects can be awful. I will keep you in my thoughts, I’m so sorry you are having problems.

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