Nervous System Dysregulation: How to Restore Balance and Break the Stress Loop

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2025-11-13

FOIA Request DEA Records Williamson County Jail Controlled Substances Investigation

FOIA request DEA records — This document is a formal Freedom of Information Act request seeking federal records related to controlled substance registration, prescribing authority, and regulatory oversight within Williamson County Jail. This request is based on documented concerns involving medical administration, delegation authority, and compliance with federal controlled substance laws.

This publication constitutes a preserved public record. The document below is presented in its original form and reflects a formal request submitted under federal law. No modifications have been made to the substance of the request.

FOIA Request Document — DEA Records

LeRoy Nellis
4845 Twin Valley Dr.
Austin, TX 78731
Email: [email protected]

Date:

Drug Enforcement Administration
FOIA/Records Management Section
8701 Morrissette Drive
Springfield, VA 22152

RE: FOIA Request – DEA Registration, Delegation, and Controlled Substance Activity

Facility: Williamson County Jail, 306 W 4th St, Georgetown, TX 78626

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. § 552), I am requesting copies of all records held by the Drug Enforcement Administration relating to controlled substance registrations, prescribing activity, delegation authority, and any investigative or regulatory action involving the following individuals or entities:

Physicians / Medical Providers

1. Dr. John Mark Janes, MD – Texas License H8939
2. Dr. Henry L. Higgins, MD – Texas License L6232
3. Any additional physicians whose DEA number is registered at, delegated to, or used by Williamson County Jail or its medical contractor(s).
4. Any APRNs, EMTs, or medical staff who were granted authority, explicitly or implicitly, to issue or administer controlled substances within the jail.

Records Requested

For each individual/entity listed, please provide:

1. DEA registration applications (Form-224 and renewals)
2. DEA registration status, restrictions, suspensions, or actions
3. ARCOS reports reflecting controlled substance activity
4. DEA Form-222 or digital controlled substance orders
5. Any suspicious activity reports or compliance flags
6. All DEA investigations, notes, audits, or inquiries involving:
Williamson County Jail
Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
Jail medical staff or contractors
7. All correspondence between DEA and Williamson County personnel
8. Any delegation or supervisory authority filed with DEA regarding mid-level practitioners (APRN, PA)
9. Any records showing controlled substances prescribed, dispensed, administered, or ordered under these DEA numbers at the jail.

Timeframe Requested

January 1, 2023 – Present

Fee Category

I request a fee waiver as this request concerns matters of significant public interest related to medical care in a government-operated detention facility. I am an individual requester and agree to pay up to $25.00 in fees unless otherwise notified.

Please send electronic records to: [email protected]

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Respectfully,
/s/ LeRoy Nellis
(Handwritten signature if mailed)

Transparency and Public Record Notice

This document is published as part of a FOIA request DEA records archive. It is preserved to ensure transparency, accountability, and continuity of public records related to detention facility medical operations.

For reference:

The current version supersedes all prior versions and reflects the most accurate preserved record available.

Additional documentation, responses, and supporting records will be published as they are received and verified.

© LeRoy Nellis — Public Records Archive

Related investigations

Nervous system dysregulation occurs when the body’s stress and recovery systems stop working in rhythm. Instead of shifting between activation and calm, the system gets stuck—either in overdrive (anxiety, tension) or shutdown (fatigue, numbness).

In the Loopwired framework, this is not random—it is a corrupted loop. The body detects danger, activates survival, and never exits the cycle. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

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What Is Nervous System Dysregulation?

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) has two primary modes:

Healthy function depends on movement between these states. Dysregulation occurs when the system becomes rigid—locked into one mode without returning to baseline.

Regulation is rhythm. Dysregulation is static.

The Loopwired Stress Cycle

Within Loopwired, dysregulation follows a predictable loop: :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Cue: perceived threat or uncertainty
Routine: over-activation or shutdown response
Reward: temporary survival or emotional relief

The loop persists because the brain prioritizes survival over accuracy. Even when the threat is gone, the body continues reacting.

This is how short-term stress becomes a long-term condition.

Types of Dysregulation

Nervous system dysregulation typically appears in three patterns:

Each represents a different way the system loses flexibility.

Why Dysregulation Happens

Over time, these inputs train the nervous system to expect instability.

For related cognitive impact, see how mental loops degrade under pressure.

The Biological Cost

The system is designed to handle stress—not to live inside it.

How to Restore Nervous System Balance

Recovery is not about eliminating stress—it is about restoring rhythm.

Small interventions, repeated consistently, retrain the system.

For deeper biological context, see sympathetic overdrive and the power loop.

Conclusion: Returning to Rhythm

Nervous system dysregulation is not weakness—it is adaptation without recovery.

The goal is not to avoid stress, but to regain control over the cycle—activating when needed, and recovering when it matters.

The loop can be broken.

But only if the system learns how to return.