Hey people,
I have a whole thread about my (sleep maintenance) insomnia right here in the mental health section. Basically what's it about: I had a psychosis in 2016 and ever since I suffer from interrupted sleep, I wake up every 1-2 hours while I'm dreaming and can only sleep for a maximum of 4-5 hours a night. I tried the most heavy insomnia drug out there but non of it helped. I had 2 polysomnographs and two times they blamed it on my sleep/wake cycle and circadian clock being off because I would go to sleep around 3AM. I disagree of course because it's been 16 years like that and that's not the case. I tried going to sleep at (normal hours) 11/12PM for several months but that didn't helped at all.
Anyway I stumbled upon an OTC sleep aid with the following ingredients:
- 400mg L-Tryptophan
- 250mg Eschscholtzia Californica
- 100mg L-Lysine Hydrochloride
- 100mg Valerian extract
- 18mg Vitamin B3
- 3.5mg Vitamin B6
- 6mg Vitamin B5
- 0.29mg Melatonin
Plus 600mg Valerian extract taken extra.
From my understanding researching the ingredients my brain probably has less GABA and Serotonin and that's the reason I wake up frequently (due to dreams).
Although I still wake up frequently but it lessened to every 2-3 hours (with less dream wake-ups) and I manage to fall asleep again faster and manage to hit 7-9 hours sleep total plus I wake up with a better mood that lasts all day long.
I'm partially satisfied with this result but I rather only wake up once a night like I've always was used to.
Now I want to make my own (more powerful) sleep-aid and want to order the following supplements:
- 1000mg Valerian extract
- 500mg L-Tryptophan
- 400mg Eschscholtzia Californica
- 500mg L-Lysine Hydrochloride
- 600mg Hops
- 200mg 5-HTP
- 300mg Ashwagandha KSM-66
- B-Vitamin + B12 complex
- Multivitamins (extra strong)
- and maybe add a very low dose Melatonin (because I don't react very well to high dosages)
What do you guys think of this stack. Should I add or remove something?