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mk  ·  3545 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: March 18, 2015

I have friends that use valerian root. Might be an OTC option.





thundara  ·  3545 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    I have friends that use valerian root. Might be an OTC option.

We discussed herbal options, but to me, a drug is a drug, regardless of its packaging. Still, every recommended lifestyle choice has failed me at this point, and they ruled out apnea.

mk  ·  3545 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Forgive me if I cover trodden ground, but for me it requires: no caffeine past noon, no eating one hour prior, no screens 30 minutes prior, and reading a paper book.

I agree that a drug is a drug. But prescription ones are usually formulated for consistent effect over a large sample size. You might be able to get by with less.

thundara  ·  3545 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Trodden ground, also tried: lift less, run more, melatonin (fuck that), use room only for sleep, listen to noise, old books, new books, music, lay on all four sides of body, read fiction / non-fiction, tea.

Side note: I prefer to avoid, but evening coffees have suddenly become a thing in the lives of others around me. Is this a recent trend?

OftenBen  ·  3544 days ago  ·  link  ·  

What's your issue with melatonin? I use it fairly regularly.

thundara  ·  3544 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Freaky dreams

mk  ·  3545 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I used to do evening coffee all the time. Sometime around 30, it started messing up my sleep.