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EPISODE · Jul 1, 2026 · 19 MIN

263: Case Study: How Carol Went From Melatonin and Nyquil to Sleeping Through the Night

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

Sign up for the Complete Sleep Solution program here https://l.bttr.to/9LmUt or schedule a consultation if you want to talk to Martha first https://p.bttr.to/3VJwvDsCarol tried melatonin, valerian root, Tylenol PM, chamomile, and Nyquil — all at once — and still couldn't sleep. In this episode Martha walks through Carol's full case: what her functional testing revealed, the exact supplements and habit changes she recommended, and how Carol went from barely sleeping to seven solid hours a night.In this episode:The jumpstart supplements Martha recommended before test results even came back — and why Carol started sleeping better almost immediatelyWhat Carol's hormone testing revealed about her nighttime cortisol pattern and estrogen imbalancesHow mold toxicity showed up across her toxin panel and why Martha suspected it before testing beganWhat her gut zoomer showed about inflammation, immune response, and compromised digestionThe full supplement protocol Martha built after testing — cortisol support, neurotransmitter support, gut restoration, and mold and pathogen treatmentHow Carol's sleep progressed month by month over six months in the program00:00 Insomnia Breakthrough Story00:31 Carol Hits Rock Bottom01:38 Early Clues Mold Detox03:17 Sleep Hygiene Jumpstart05:06 Waiting On Lab Results05:57 Cortisol Pattern Explained07:42 Hormones And Methylation08:32 Gut Inflammation Findings10:24 Neurotransmitters And Stress12:00 Toxin Test Mold Confirmed13:42 Personalized Supplement Plan15:06 Gut Repair And Antifungals16:45 Month By Month Progress18:34 Final Results And Next Steps

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