Comments on: How’s Your Sleep?

By: Cheryl Leddie

Cheryl Leddie — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:47:25 +0000

I need pills to sleep, as I have severe fibromyalgia pain at night,I also have Adrenal Fatigue,when on cortisone 15-20mg for AF the pain was mild and I slept,but now im down to 5mgs the pain is severe again,hence bad sleep,but the side effects of cortisone were not so good, I am on bio-identical hormones, Lugols drops, DHEA, adrenal support vitamins, am I missing anything that could help me more.
I would welcome any thoughts you may have.
Thanks Cheryl

By: Eric Bakker ND

Eric Bakker ND — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:47:00 +0000

Hi Lara,

Thanks for your comment. Sleeping pills are a real like giving somebody a credit card - you only cause bigger problems by not dealing with the underlying problems. And look at the mess the world is in now, somebody has to pay the price for “unlimited credit”. Same goes when doctors give you “a pill for every ill”. You need to deal with WHY you have insomnia, and by improving your energy levels and dealing with the underlying stresses, your sleep will improve. There is nothing better than a great night’s sleep. Go and visit your naturopathic doctor, and get them to do a salivary cortisol test. This may uncover some very useful information. Good luck, and let me know how you went. I have treated nearly 500 patients with Dr. Wilson’s Adrenal Fatigue Program, and I can tell you - with most people their sleep improves dramatically. And - all drug free.

All the Best,

Eric Bakker ND

By: Iara Hillebrand

Iara Hillebrand — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:13:27 +0000

Although I take pills to sleep I find the text quite helpful. I´ll try to do what´s recommended and I hope to get rid of the sleeping pills one day.