02-07-2016, 11:42 AM
Lots of good advice in this thread. Melatonin is well established as helping sleep.
My tip is 5-HTP or 5-Hydroxytryptophan (from Griffonia seeds). Take about 30-40 mins before you want to be asleep. I take it as I'm winding down for bed. I would ideally be in bed about 20 mins after swallowing 100mg. My Fitbit tracker suggests that leads to me being asleep in 11 mins which is very good for me.
N.B. 5-HTP is a chemical precursor to serotonin, so keep that in mind if you are taking SSRIs or similar.
My tip is 5-HTP or 5-Hydroxytryptophan (from Griffonia seeds). Take about 30-40 mins before you want to be asleep. I take it as I'm winding down for bed. I would ideally be in bed about 20 mins after swallowing 100mg. My Fitbit tracker suggests that leads to me being asleep in 11 mins which is very good for me.
N.B. 5-HTP is a chemical precursor to serotonin, so keep that in mind if you are taking SSRIs or similar.