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EPISODE · Apr 2, 2025 · 10 MIN

195. How a teacher and a mom got off Trazodone and sleeps 7-8 hours a night in 2 months

from The Sleep Detective podcast: why you can't sleep and how to fix it · host Martha Lewis

My client Maura came to me when she was struggling to fall asleep and would go days without sleeping if she wasn’t taking a sleeping pill. She was taking Trazodone and Lexapro to sleep and feel calm. She was a mom to 2 young children and she had to take a leave from teaching because she wasn’t sleeping. Her goal was to sleep 7 hours a night, get off meds, and not feel anxious about sleep. By the end of our time working together, she achieved all of these goals! "In 2 months I weaned off Trazodone. On average I’m sleeping 7-8 hours a night and feeling a lot better.”Her test results showed:Depleted sex hormonesLiver dysfunctionMold toxicity (from the school where she worked!)Mineral imbalancesH. pyloriDysbiosis (imbalance of good to bad gut bacteria)Gluten sensitivity All of these imbalances were affecting her sleep!I recommended supplements and diet changes which she immediately embraced. We also worked on stress about sleep and so her anxiety about sleep improved pretty quickly. She even slept well when she traveled to Ireland. She emailed me after her trip: “I returned from my trip to Ireland yesterday. I was so nervous about sleeping in various hotels in a different time zone. I did great and slept really well. Each night I slept between 7-8 hours. My anxiety about sleep is so much better."Maura was 100% committed to the process and because of that, she had great success!“I loved having a plan, knowing we're going to work together, slowly add supplements, then slowly take them away. I appreciated having support and being able to email you. Having someone in my court. I wasn't in this alone. And it doesn't take the whole time (6 months)."By the end of our time working together, Maura was back to work teaching when the school year started!You can listen to her story on the podcast.Maura loved the step-by-step, simple plan I gave her in the Complete Sleep Solution program because then she knew exactly what to do to get better.She was relieved that all she had to do was follow her protocol, without questioning if it was right for her.She stopped googling about how to sleep better and trying random supplements and gadgets because she had a plan customized for her life and body. If Maura can get better, you can, too! Schedule a free consultation on Zoom to get started so you can consistently sleep 7+ hours a night without drugs!I'll tell you exactly why everything you've tried so far hasn't worked (even though you're doing everything you can to sleep well) and how the Complete Sleep Solution program will find and fix all the root causes of your sleep and health issues once and for all. 00:00 Introduction: Overcoming Sleep Issues Without Drugs00:15 Meet Maura: A Journey to Better Sleep00:40 Understanding the Root Causes of Sleep Problems01:27 Personal Anecdote: The Importance of Good Sleep04:21 Maura's Struggles and Goals05:04 Identifying and Addressing Health Imbalances06:53 Overcoming Anxiety and Traveling Success07:46 Maura's Success and Return to Normalcy09:17 The Complete Sleep Solution Program09:42 Conclusion: How You Can Achieve Better Sleep

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