Posted by Lao Tzu on August 14, 2012, at 11:47:11
In reply to What suppl.-s/meds/approaches improve deep sleep +, posted by DK79 on July 17, 2012, at 16:14:13
A combination of Vitamin E, 100mg of vitamin B1, a little melatonin, 500mg of GABA, and perhaps 50mg of riboflavin and B6, seem to help me with sleep. Vitamin E is a good one. It calms you. Usually, all you need is 400IU, but I think that all these vitamins in combination are a great way to get a good night's rest. When I say a little melatonin, I mean about 1mg at bedtime. You don't need real high doses of melatonin to be effective. If that doesn't work, 1-2 grams of tryptophan at bedtime is another good solution. Tryptophan will be helpful in most cases in helping you relax so you can get a good night's sleep. I've tried a lot of herbs for sleep, and in my opinion they never worked well. A doctor can also prescribe you a sleep medication, or there are also OTC antihistamines to take once in a while for sleep. I prefer the vitamins over drugs, but some people may need medication. Talk to your doctor about it if the vitamins don't help. Also, you can exercise early on in the day and that may help you sleep better at night. Staying active usually leads to sleep. Good luck!
Lao
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