It was once thought that our brains and nervous systems were like an electric wiring grid, but research now tells us that they are much more complicated than this. The brain and the nervous system can look more like a complex hologram than a simple electric schedule.
The lack of sufficient serotonin is thought that it plays a role in depression, fear, mania and other health problems.
Many chemicals are involved in the transfer of nerve impulses, messages and the other complicated functions of the nervous system. Our nerve cells or neurons are not continuous “wire”. Instead, there are gaps, called synapses, between them. Neurotransmitters are the chemicals that carry the nerve signals over those holes. And once they have borne a signal from one neuron to another, they are either again absorbed in the neuron that initially released them (a process known as a re -recording) or metabolized by enzymes. However, not all neurotransmitters are involved in helping electrical signals from Neuron to Neuron. Others are used to indicate a different physiological response, such as secretion of a hormone or other chemical messenger. It can all be very complicated indeed, with a virtual cascade of chemicals and resulting physiological changes and effects. We are still not even close to fully understanding the complicated effect of the nervous system.
For fibromyalgia is probably the most important neurotransmitter serotonin. Serotonin is the “mood daisy” that produces feelings of well -being and happiness. It also helps to regulate appetite, sleep and yes, pain perception. It was low serotonin levels that contributed to the fear and insomnia that Molly suffered from.
There are also other agents, such as supplements that have been shown to improve sleep in general for people and patients with fibromyalgia. Before taking supplements, you can see with your doctor, nutritionist or other doctor in health care to see if they are suitable for you.
- Vitamin D. Vitamin D can reduce pain in patients with disorders such as fibromyalgia, and it has also been shown to improve sleep hygiene in patients with fibromyalgia [10]. It is recommended to have your vitamin D levels checked at your doctors, because this can depend on your geographical location, exposure to the sun and time of the year.
- Melatonin. Melatonin is a natural hormone that produces the body to regulate sleep cycles, but its production decreases as we get older. As a result, taking people with fibromyalgia in additional form can improve by improving sleep quality and reducing fatigue, as well as reducing pain.
- 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan). 5-HTP is converted into the hormone serotonin in the body, which helps us fall asleep. Clinical evidence has shown that taking 100 mg 5-HTP can orally improve three times a day for 30 to 90 days, tenderness, sleep, fear, fatigue and morning stiffness in people with primary fibromyalgia syndrome.
- Botanical herbs. Herbs are used as remedies to improve sleep for decades, and some of the most investigated and well -tolerated are below. They can be individually packaged in supplements, or often find them in combined supplements.
- Valerian (Valeriana Officinalis))
- Passion flower (Passiflora Incarnata))
- Chamomile (Matricaria Chamomilla))
- Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia))
- Lemon balm (Melissa Officinalis))
- L-Theanine. L-Theanine is a connection in tea leaves and has been shown to promote relaxation, reduces stress and relaxes the mind to promote better sleep, without causing sleepiness or to work as a calming agent.
When working with a care provider to improve sleep with fibromyalgia, the first step to each therapeutic approach would be to get the patient’s sleep history. This includes factors about their sleep hygiene: activities that go to sleep (physical exercise), attitude towards sleep (fear present), during the day activities that can influence sleep, nutrition and lifestyle factors (caffeine, alcohol and nicotine use), medication that affects sleep and all other sleeping gaps disorders
As we have seen, sleep is of vital importance, because if you do not get enough rest, then the body simply does not have the option of repairing itself, resulting in more stress on all tissues and organs of the body. This includes the brain and the nervous system. This lack of repair and rest results in dysfunction of that tissue or organ, and it also ensures that you feel in -depth, inexorable fatigue. You can learn more about fibromyalgia by reading symptoms of fibromyalgia.