A friend sent me some information on sleep parameters for achieving a positive sleep regimen. These are as follows:
1. Maintain a regular and strict sleep schedule of going to bed and awakening around the same time every day (+- 30 minutes) including holidays and weekends
I was able to achieve this prior to the injury. The research on sleep habits of indigenous tribal peoples suggests a sleep time of between 3 to 4 hours after sunset. This seems an appropriate metric for my own protocol.
To arrive at a better understanding of my sleep problems I have:
My sleep research has uncovered some interesting facts. The neurotransmitter balance, the relative presence of different neurotransmitters, appears to play a significant role in fatigue. These neurotransmitters all have dietary precursors. Sleep and diet is therefore closely linked. If the diet is insufficient in a certain nutrient this will result in a decline in the availability of a required precursor and one outcome will be altered mood, or a possible cognitive impairment.
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