Not able to repair due to crappy/lack of sleep

[C.K.]

I have to take 2 ambiens (or half a xanax) 2 unisoms AND 2 herbal sleeping pills just to fall asleep and no I sleep better ON CYCLE!

 

[Smokescreen]

I dont see where any of you have tried GABA.
Its worth a shot at least. Hope the best for all yall!

All it does is give me a crazy buzz but does nothing to knock me out. Besides...it's medical fact that it increases prolactin. It did for my wife.

 

[Smokescreen]

I have a similar problem. I swear by Melatonin. 1 more thing: look into Meditation & be careful what you watch or listen to before going to bed. I know from personal experience that it's better to listen to Beethoven than Slayer before bed. Best of success to you.

I will start doing that. You are right...heavy metal/hard rock music lowers GABA. I'm going to find a radio station here in South Florida and get into bed 30 minutes before and listen to soft music (or beethoven). And also read a book perhaps? Question is...what kind of book? Dont want to read something that gets me excited and amped up neither.

 

[Smokescreen]

Ever run growth?

Yes I have. Didn't like it. All it did was lower my thyroid and increase prolactin and give me slight water bloat. Not a huge fan of it.

 

[Smokescreen]

BTW...I went to a new primary physician yesterday. This guy is awesome. Actually listens and cares. And admitted to me that most docs now in days don't give a shit about any patients. It's all about the money! And he said that he wants to help me out the most he can. So he took out lots of blood yesterday and will test for everything! He told me for now to keep eating clean like I always do. With everything low glycemic. And told me to bring my protein intake down to only 150 grams just until he gets blood work back in a week. To stop taking any supplements or vitamins I"m taking. And to stop taking any herbal sleep aids. All this for just a week until I see him again on Thursday.

He told me to NOT take any xanax, ambien or trazadone. Which btw I tried the other night. OMFG!!! What retarded sleep I got from Traz! Holy shit! Best sleep ever. But getting out of bed was a bitch! LOL Definitely for sure was depressed as I woke up feeling negative towards everything!

He did however tell me to take Restoril (which I do have). He told me to take 30mgs one hour before bed. And "promised" me that I would wake up feeling great! Low and behold...he was right! I took 30mgs at 10:30pm last night and got into bed at 11:15pm. Woke up this morning at 7am feeling great! I slept great! Had nice dreams. And woke up feeling refreshed and happy. Ready to take on the day! He did say to take it for one or two nights. And that this will make me feel much better. After which he wants me to stop taking it and try my very best to sleep naturally until I see him again next Thursday.

 

[Fatboy1984]

i have sleep problems too. Not the best advice propably. but taking even just acouple hits of weed, does wonders for me.

 

[stevesmi]

tried sex before sleep last night.. it worked very well for me..

maybe depleting all your carbs is what you guys need to do so you have zero energy.

 

[stevesmi]

BTW...I went to a new primary physician yesterday. This guy is awesome. Actually listens and cares. And admitted to me that most docs now in days don't give a shit about any patients. It's all about the money! .

yup they care about money, their tennis/golf game, and dealing with their nagging wife/ex-wife.

they have zero respect for medicine.

 

[joe d]

I don't know what to do anymore. I'm thinking its Testosterone that does it? Doc did say that Testosterone causes a lot of changes in the body. Anxiety is one of them. And hence the reason why so many bodybuilders can't sleep well.

I'm also starting to think that maybe proviron might be doing this.

how about trying to lower your steroid doses and lowering the stims.

 

[C.K.]

tried sex before sleep last night.. it worked very well for me..

i find getting my heart rate up before bed keeps me awake though