Have you checked for viruses?

[trintiybella]

My child has severe insomnia and so far antibiotics for lyme/pandas has not helped with sleep. Have anyone of you tested for viruses? and if positive, can you tell me what medications you have tried? thanks/

[LNN]

There are lots of things that can contribute to insomnia - low Vitamin D levels, thyroid issues, the timing of when you give certain supplements, anxiety...I've not heard anyone say a virus per se caused insomnia (tho they can contribute to a PANS flare in general).

 

Some here use melatonin (btw 0.5 mg and 2mg would probably be appropriate for a child). But realize that if you give it for any extended period of time, the body will begin to make less of its own. So if you then decide to stop, you can't stop cold turkey. You'd have to wean off of the melatonin to prompt the body into making more again. We use melatonin occassionally for nights when the body is tired but anxiety is keeping them awake. But when I use it myself, I never wake feeling really rested and my daughter seems to feel the same way. So we limit its use. But others have great success with it.

 

Still, it might be worth testing D and thyroid levels first. Also, selenium and iodide deficiencies can cause thyroid issues and may contribute to insomnia. We did a urine test last week to check for selenium and iodide deficiencies to see if that could be behind my DDs insomnia (her thyroid TSH has been high all winter). Waiting for results.

[JuliaFaith]

Brazil nuts (4) are a great source of selenium. Are you treating for high thyroid #'s?

 

Viruses are my son's main problem right now. Would definitely check for them. Vaktrex is one med. for these.

 

My son also takes liquid minerals every time he is on abx.

[tpotter]

Viruses are also a problem here...and don't just let the docs tell you that if the IgG is high, but not the IgM, then you have nothing to worry about. The way I look at it is that if there is a low and high normal number that it's supposed to be between, and it's not...well, then it's just plain abnormal, and my kids and/or probably need to deal with it!

 

Valtrex is one option, and then there are also supplements. There is a Vitamin A protocol that we have done with our ART practitioner. But I would only do it with the help and guidance of someone who knows what s/he is doing. But, yes, you do want to get viruses under control