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As a narcoleptic, I have no trouble falling asleep, the trouble is with staying asleep and getting deep rest during my sleeping periods. I've found that some n
by itchyouch 11y ago
As a narcoleptic, I have no trouble falling asleep, the trouble is with staying asleep and getting deep rest during my sleeping periods. I've found that some nutritional strategies work tremendously well.
http://main.poliquingroup.com/ArticlesMultimedia/Articles/Article/1041/Ten_Excellent_Nutrition_Tips_for_Better_Sleep.aspx http://main.poliquingroup.com/ArticlesMultimedia/Articles/Ar...
Personally, I only supplement 4 nutrients and it has been a tremendous sleep quality improvement.
Vitamin D3 in the AM
Taurine & Magnesium Glycinate prior to sleep. L-Theanine is also added depending on whether I took caffeine during the day.
For my wife who also has sleep problems, she takes Ambien, but Ambien + Taurine will knock her out, while she can still wake up on Ambien alone.
- ggchappell 11y agoFrom your linked article: > #1: Eat More Protein During the Day & Select Carbs at Night > ... eating a meal of carbohydrates in the evening can help you go to sleep quickly. This is curious. I've run across this advice before. I have also found, from repeated experiments, that eating starchy foods just before bed makes it harder for me to go to sleep. Maybe I have some weird body chemistry ....
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- oh_sigh 11y agoHave you ever tried melatonin?
- DenisM 11y agoHave you been so diagnosed by a specialist? If not, in your place I would visit a psychiatrist and a sleep doctor.
- m0llusk 11y agoYou might want to get sleep tested. Sleep apnea is a common problem that robs people of deep sleep and can be treated, most commonly with a device that applies positive air pressure to breathing passages during sleep. Many variations are available to match different physiologies.