Clinical Nutrition At The Cellular Level

Day #9 Long CV Symptoms: Brain Neurotransmitter Imbalances
I made this very simplified graph for you to understand the pathways that make melatonin. Many of my clients come to me with what I call a "melatonin hangover." They are taking a ton of melatonin trying to fix a tryptophan or serotonin issue.
The client presents with depression, anxiety, brain fog, irritability, anger issues, headaches, dizziness, nausea, vivid dreams, nightmares, stomach cramping or digestive issues.
Melatonin isn't a supplement that is intended for long term use. If you are having sleep issues, you need to look upstream in this cycle.
There are many people that can't breakdown melatonin properly in their detoxification pathways through the liver - which causes the above mentioned symptoms.
LC seems to interrupt the tryptophan pathway which causes a host of problems. I couldn't fit them all on my slide. This gives you the basics.
Many of these issues are resolved once the LC is addressed.
If you identify with this graph, it's time to make an appointment with me. Olympia office (360)438-6559

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I see this a lot in my practice with women and men. Today we will focus on the ladies. Most people that have really poor sleep take melatonin or some form of drug to sleep. When I ask about their hormone levels I always get the same answer "their doctor's never test their hormones." It's like hormones just don't exist anymore. Did you know Estrogen is intimately linked to serotonin? Serotonin makes melatonin. Melatonin is the primary sleep hormone. This means, if you’ve been sleeping less and feeling fatigued, you could have low estrogen. And this is why I think looking at your hormone levels is really important. No matter how old you are.