need SLEEP!?!? READ

[truckdaddy]

i use the sleep caps sold by www.customcapsule.com

they work wonders. try them..theyre dirt cheap.

I take these as well......3-4 and im out

 

[Selene]

Originally Posted by barodumonde

Good Sleep Hygiene (Most Important):

1.. Get up early in the morning so that you're on the correct circadian rhythm.
2. Avoid taking naps during the day past 1 PM.
3. Keep the lights off at night so that you're brain creates the necessary chemicals for sleep.
4. Avoid stressful activity several hours before sleep (stressful activity makes your body pump out cortisol which will keep you awake).
5. Eat for Sleep: Starchy foods help by prompting the production of serotonin.
6. Sleep on a comfortable bed.
7. Keep a notepad near your bed so that you can write down everything on your mind that is keeping you from being able to fall asleep.

Herbal Sleep-Aids:

1. Jujube Extract
2. Passionflower
3. Mucuna Pruiens Extract
4. Valieran Root Extract
5. Lemon Balm Extract
6. Hops Extract
7. Chamomile Flower Extract
8. Wild Lettuce
9. Jamaican Dogwood

Vitamin/Mineral Sleep-Aids:
1. Magnesium

Amino Acid & Other Subtance Sleep Aids:
1. 5-HTP
2. L-Tryptophan (by RX only in the U.S.)
3. GABA

Hormonal Sleep Aids:
1. Melatonin
2. DHEA in the morning can help sleep at night.
3. human growth hormone - somatropin - (by RX only)

Prescription Sleep Aids:
1. Zolpidem (Ambien)
2. Trazodone (Desyrel) -- Antidepressent which helps sleep
3. Clonazepam (Klonopin) -- Valium
4. Gabapentin (Neurontin) -- Increase GABA
5. Tiagabine (Gabitril) -- Increase GABA
6. Pregabalin (Lyrica) -- Increase GABA
7. Doxylamine (Unisom for Sleep) -- Antihistamine
8. Carisoprodol (Soma) -- Muscle Relaxant

very good information Omega

 

[galaxy]

Seroquel was the other sleep aid I was sleeping of. never tried it personally. Its an antisychotic but is oft prescribed as a sleep aid. Rozeram is another one.

But definately no benzos for sleep aids.

 

[galaxy]

Worst thing I ever took was half a mirtazipine. I could barely get out of bed. Slept for about 16hrs straight and still had to will myself out of bed. That and trazadone just dont work for me.

 

[hesnobradpitt]

Melatonin and warm milk is all i need .

Great info OMEGA good to have if i need it .

Brad.

 

[OMEGA]

As far as Sleep for me now what I do:

Hot Glass of Milk ( not microwaved only stove top warmed), and some Starchy carbs ; like a small bowl of potato salad or pasta

The tryptophen and carb spike slow metabolism and trick it in to a repair state.

 

[sugashane]

Damn, I just posted about this in OMEGA's project. lol

 

[IrishHandGrenade]

Anyone else have RLS (restless leg syndrome)? Mine gets really bad about halfway through a cycle and doesn't get better for about a month after. I haven't been able to find any natural remedies that work and I'm not to keen on using prescription drugs on a daily basis. Any ideas?

 

[sugashane]

Sorry, the only time I ever had bad tingling/burning in my legs was because one of my lumbars (i think L4 or L5) was out really bad and pinching a nerve. Thats what the chiro said, then he nearly broke me in half and I felt better.

 

[IrishHandGrenade]

Sorry, the only time I ever had bad tingling/burning in my legs was because one of my lumbars (i think L4 or L5) was out really bad and pinching a nerve. Thats what the chiro said, then he nearly broke me in half and I felt better.

Back pain sucks. I strained my back doing deads in November. It's a lot better now, but still gives me problems when I squat or do rows. Haven't done deads since.