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Sleeping supplements

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  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    The magnesium doesn't help me sleep much. If anything, GABA calms me even more.

    I'll say this. Melatonin works. I also took too much of it and pretty sure it stopped my period.

    I've been taking zzzquill lately and it seems fine. I don't know. I have anxiety about sleep.
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    edited March 2017
    Oh yeah. Benydryl will knock you the *kitten* out. I stopped just because I was getting addicted.
  • debbiebondklein
    debbiebondklein Posts: 158 Member
    Melatonin
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    Oh yeah. Benydryl will knock you the *kitten* out. I stopped just because I was getting addicted.

    Am I the only person that Benadryl doesn't knock me out? Lol.
  • debbiebondklein
    debbiebondklein Posts: 158 Member
    magnesium
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    elphie754 wrote: »
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    Oh yeah. Benydryl will knock you the *kitten* out. I stopped just because I was getting addicted.

    Am I the only person that Benadryl doesn't knock me out? Lol.

    My friend is also an opposite. Caffeine puts her to sleep too ha
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    Zzzquil is DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, which is what Benadryl is. Same ingredient, different brand name.
  • markrgeary1
    markrgeary1 Posts: 853 Member
    As little as possible. Melatonin works for me sometimes as does benedryl.

    I was on ambien for a while and I'll never take it again. What do you do when you have taken it and still can't sleep? It's not pretty.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    DancingMoosie wrote: »
    Zzzquil is DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, which is what Benadryl is. Same ingredient, different brand name.

    10x the price for zzzquil vs regular Benadryl/diphenhydramine.
  • comptonelizabeth
    comptonelizabeth Posts: 1,701 Member
    filbo132 wrote: »
    elphie754 wrote: »
    I've taken melatonin almost every night for years. Lately I haven't needed it, but would go back to taking it if I did. Nothing wrong with taking it every night. Just a suggestion. Start with the lowest dose possible (I think it is 1mg) and go from there. Made the mistake of taking a higher dose and slept for almost 20 hours lol.

    I still wouldn't take it everyday. I want to simply modify my body's behavior.

    Honestly,if that's your aim then do try the sleep hygiene tips some people have suggested
    I was the worst sleeper until a few weeks ago and now am sleeping 6 5 - 7 hours solid most nights. I can't take melatonin as it's not recommended for people with autoimmune disease and things like benadryl just knock me out the next day.
  • pacurarnandrei
    pacurarnandrei Posts: 2 Member
    I've been taking some form of zma for the past 4 years. In my experience - magnesium supllements help if you have a intelectualy challenging job and you also do heavy lifting in the gym.
    And sometimes i take a form of valerian extract - alcoholic tincture you take with water before bed.
    I dont think i've ever noticed problems with zma if taken after a meal (i usualy eat dinner after 9 at night)
  • kimkimcoleman
    kimkimcoleman Posts: 105 Member
    Eat a banana in the evening, I read they have tryptophan them. I'm not sure if it's in my head but I feel like I sleep good if I've had a banana a couple hours before bed.
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    Many things help me sleep, but always wide awake 4 hours later, every single night. :( I end up with 3 hours a night.
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    DancingMoosie wrote: »
    Zzzquil is DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, which is what Benadryl is. Same ingredient, different brand name.

    good to know
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    You just have to try different things to see what works for you. It is a very frustrating problem and can be difficult to find a solution for. I am far more affected the next day by lack of sleep than I ever am by sleep aids. Good luck.
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  • comptonelizabeth
    comptonelizabeth Posts: 1,701 Member
    filbo132 wrote: »
    Here is my update. So my go to supplements for sleep is Melatonin (3mg), Magnesium citrate (200mg) and L-Theanine (225mg). I would only use Melatonin 2 nights per week, mainly on days where it's important for me to sleep early, I would take Magnesium citrate every day because I suspect that I am very low on that and I would take L-Theanine on nights where I don't use Melatonin. The result has been great. I rarely feel tired during the day and I've been sleeping for 8 hours on a daily basis now, so it has worked. My issue with sleep is gone :)

    Great news!
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,788 Member
    filbo132 wrote: »
    Here is my update. So my go to supplements for sleep is Melatonin (3mg), Magnesium citrate (200mg) and L-Theanine (225mg). I would only use Melatonin 2 nights per week, mainly on days where it's important for me to sleep early, I would take Magnesium citrate every day because I suspect that I am very low on that and I would take L-Theanine on nights where I don't use Melatonin. The result has been great. I rarely feel tired during the day and I've been sleeping for 8 hours on a daily basis now, so it has worked. My issue with sleep is gone :)

    Good stuff, I'm glad you found something that works for you! Not sleeping properly can have such a negative effect on your day.
  • YaGigi
    YaGigi Posts: 817 Member
    Don't take melatonin if you're diabetic or prediabetic before consulting your doctor.
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