I always have trouble sleeping. This product looks like a neglected area of bodybuilding. I would prefer not to discuss my sleeping problems, unless you have a psych recommendation.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/ams/nocturnabol.html

Looks good eh? I was initially thinking of taking NOW Melatonin to aid my sleep cycle until I found this.

how is the melatonin working for u ?

I haven't tried, the Nocturnabol seems to promote that it skips REM sleep, which is _not_ such a good idea in the long run I think. From what I recall, REM sleep is important for rest.

I'm going to get a bottle of melatonin and post any improvements here.

Buddy, why dont u try to consume more magnesium or u can consume more nuts in ur diet which consist hips of mg as well. I have read it somewhere, that it helps.

Wait wait wait, melatonin is now freely available in Malaysia? WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN???

mofo is in bristol right?

U do realise that if you're taking the melatonin, you're only treating the symptom and not the underlying root cause of why you're not sleeping well.

angrydog, there's a bulk selling melatonin.

myremi, yeah.

jamis, there are other sleep aids out there (bodybuilding-centric) that has magnesium, niacin, tryptophan, valerian root. All the good stuff.

I take Atarax. About a third of a 5 mg tablet, on an empty stomach (tres important) with water (not milk). Makes me groggy, but rested, till about 11 a.m. Haven't needed it for several months though.

Oooh, don't like the idea of an antihistamine/tranq being used to aid sleep. Tried that for a while. Drugs like diphenhydramine removes your REM cycle from the sleep keeping you restless despite being knocked out for hours. What's worse from antihistamines are that they make me tired but if I can't sleep after taking them, it's absolute torture!

I don' know about REM and all that, but I know the other portion of what you wrote. After it happened to me a couple of times, I take it without supper and with plain water. That way, all 5/3 grams get absorbed immediately and knocks me out. If it goes into a full stomach, it takes hours for the thing to enter the bloodstream and the concentration in the blood would be too low to knock me out.

Just happen to read this article on cortisol, have a read buddy.

http://www.fatigue-and-insomnia.com/cortisol-levels.html

U might have too much of stress.

Yeap, I know my cortisol is probably sky high, always mega-stressed. Just too bad, isn't it?

At one time I was fiddling with the idea of SSRIs to help me ease into sleep. Haha.

How about the old-fashion massage and hot soak in a bath?

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Added on July 16, 2009, 5:41 pmoh, one more remedy : go get laid.

Actually, also just try to finish uni. That is big stress in itself.

This post has been edited by myremi: Jul 16 2009, 05:41 PM

If only ass were so conveniently scattered around town that I can pick one up and get laid on a constant basis, I would've. It just gets in the way of studies and gym. Ass is more headache than pleasure.

Uni is still a long way to go and I believe the profession comes with no less stress than Uni.

saw at gnc once last time, but ma uncle try the weider brand before it works fine for him. mofonyx do give ur feedback afta trying it okie thanks.

U'd be surprise at how relax u'd feel after u finish uni. LOL! Even more than prof!

Well, go for old-fashion remedies. Massage and hot soak in bath.

Melatonin doesn't work for everyone.
There are many remedies to aid sleeping.
You could try soaking your feet in very warm water b4 going to bed.
Or a very good sex before bed is the best.

haha, sex = carbs free endorphin.

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