Rick,

You posts are very confusing to me. "On some days I'm just not able to switch off and think about various things such as sports, new smartphones or food that I am not allowed to eat(inflammination causing)." Are you obsessing about these thoughts or ?????

You may be having problems due to the supplements you are taking that you linked to. They may be causing your brain to stay awake. Very few here have experience with them. We tend to follow more basic concepts of vitamins and supplements.

You sound like you think there is a need to micromanage supplements. Nobody has any valid information about ways to micromanage doses and various substances. The only way to micromanage supplements you are taking is to stop taking all of them for a week then add one supplement at a time for a week or two while observing any changes.

Unfortunately, most supplements take weeks to see a difference if there is a noticeable difference. The brain heals slowly.

Mark, those where just examples that should show that I am not able to switch off and start to think about unimportant stuff, even though I feel fatigued and exhausted.

Before my injury, I also had this switching off problems when I had a stressfull time. Now it takes 2-3 hours until I fall asleep. I assume that this has to come from high stress levels. I feel how my recovery is blocked by this condition.

I also had this problem when I didn't take a single supplement. Interactions are not the culprit.

I will give 5 htp a try. I also consider to add Pharma GABA and DHEA.

The seriphos seems designed to do excactly what i want, reduce cortisol levels. Some amazon reviews showed that it helped a lot for sleeping. http://www.amazon.com/Interplexus-Se.../dp/B000N23AE8

I am just a bit worried how this stuff works for TBI patients, if it could maybe impede the healing. Looks like I would be the guineapig.

Have you tried any mind numbing activities ? I watch TV shows that tend to be boring or movies I have watched before. Then, when I am in a dozing mode, I go climb in bed and fall asleep immediately.

What symptoms are you still struggling with ?

Here is a breathing technique that is supposed to be stress reducing. http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/VDR00112...nstration.html

Seriphos was recommended to me by my naturopath. I would still be using it but for the expense. It helped me calm down and sleep better. I can't imagine it being harmful for a TBI patient or anyone else.

Citing the info "Phosphorylated Serine is the active form of the nutrient Phosphatidyl Serine (found in some foods such as egg yolks) that is chelated with magnesium and calcium......90 mg of serene phosphate derived from calcium and magnesium and delivered in a base of calcium and magnesium ethanol amine phosphate.
The nutrients provided are elemental calcium (45 mg)‚ Magnesium (45 mg) and Phosphorous (190 mg)."

Supporting the adrenal glands and reducing cortisol will support healing. You can always run it by your doctor if you feel uncomfortable about it.

So I got now 5 htp, Seriphos and GABA.

They all work to a certain degree. I feel calmer, but my current problems seem to have a more psychological background.

I am still the one that has to flip the switch and it looks like I am not mentally strong enough to handle this in most situations. I tried the natural stuff now, but I need stronger help.

In summary - The stress alone is not responsible. It is my mind. I will open a new thread as the topic has more or less completely changed now.