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mhess
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05-07-08 10:36 AM - Post#439632

I've never been one to get a full 8hr restful sleep but lately now that I'm giving DC training a try, I'm really making an effort to get in a few additional hours of sleep a night. I find I'm up quite a few times during the night...sometimes every hour.
Thinking about trying ZMA. Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Mike

jmac
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05-07-08 10:53 AM - Post#439641

Here's what works for me:
Betancourt Glutamine, flavored, 6g
Melatonin, 3g
ZMA, 3 caps

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mhess
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05-07-08 10:59 AM - Post#439649

Thanks John.

All stuff I can get at GNC or Vit Shoppe?

ccrow
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05-07-08 11:11 AM - Post#439668

Tryptophan is available again, too - was off the market for a long time. I'd try the ZMA first, and be prepared for some freaky dreams.

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is the test of time.
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Steve C
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05-07-08 11:13 AM - Post#439671

jmac Said:

Here's what works for me:
Betancourt Glutamine, flavored, 6g

You like that too? The stuff tastes awesome.

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jmac
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05-07-08 11:22 AM - Post#439680

Mike, I get it all at Vitamin Shoppe, use their brands with the exception of the Glutamine.
Steve, the glutamine is the bomb....

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Stan Jaffin
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05-07-08 12:57 PM - Post#439744

jmac Said:

Here's what works for me:
Betancourt Glutamine, flavored, 6g
Melatonin, 3g
ZMA, 3 caps

You probably mean Melatonin 3mg.

jmac
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05-07-08 12:58 PM - Post#439746

Thanks for catching that Stan, yes, 3mg on the melatonin....

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Johnny O
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05-07-08 02:06 PM - Post#439778

What's ZMA?

Current challenge: Deadlift 2.5 x bodyweight

michelle
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05-07-08 02:20 PM - Post#439796

I love the ZMA for sleeping. weird dreams tho. and for women it's only 2 caps.

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6Footer
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05-07-08 02:28 PM - Post#439806

I like benadryl (I buy the generic brand).

It's not habit forming, is seriously inexpensive and works like a charm.

It's time to move on,time to get going,
What lies ahead, I have no way of knowing,
But under my feet baby, grass is growing,
It's time to move on, it's time to get going...

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Johnny O
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05-07-08 04:41 PM - Post#439873

anyone here try gravol

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jmac
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05-07-08 04:55 PM - Post#439878

Johnny O Said:

What's ZMA?

This is ZMA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZMA_(supplement)

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TomP
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05-07-08 04:56 PM - Post#439879

You must not be tired. Workout until exhausted, then do some more. Pretty soon you'll get tired and sleep through the night.

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Steve C
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05-07-08 05:00 PM - Post#439880

Best sleep aid I discovered was reducing caffeine intake.

Pook
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05-07-08 05:10 PM - Post#439884

Valerian Root. 100% natural and it really works. I am an insomniac and it works very well for me. You can find it at any drug store. One word of caution however, it smells

pink.pixie
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05-07-08 05:17 PM - Post#439886

Read a boring book...

Aut viam inveniam aut faciam.

Cliff
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05-07-08 05:17 PM - Post#439887

Steve C Said:

Best sleep aid I discovered was reducing caffeine intake.

That definately helps. I don't drink coffee or tea after lunch anymore. Between that and a good hard evening (7 PM) workout and my postwork out glass of milk and Hershey's chocolate (Mmmm mmm good) I sleep like a babe until 5 AM!

Cliff
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05-07-08 05:26 PM - Post#439890

pink.pixie Said:

Read a boring book...

This definately works too.

Try this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Mathematics-Birth-Num bers-Jan-Gullberg/dp/0393 04002X/ref=tag_tdp_sv_edp p_i

This is actually a superb book, it's one of my favorite books on Math. Basically, history of math from the "birth of numbers".

KK
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05-07-08 05:31 PM - Post#439894

jmac Said:

Steve, the glutamine is the bomb....

Steve and John:

Is there one flavor of the Betancourt you prefer? I think I'll order some.

kim

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05-07-08 10:30 PM - Post#440009

Turn down the lights well before bedtime.

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05-08-08 12:01 AM - Post#440037

ccrow Said:

Tryptophan is available again, too - was off the market for a long time. I'd try the ZMA first, and be prepared for some freaky dreams.

tryptophan, an amino acid, is a precursor to production of somatotropin by the pituitary. Further metabolic steps past that of somatotropin results in melatonin. and tryptophan first metabolizes to 5-HTP, available OTC during the FDA's persecution of tryptophan.

It may just be my sensitivity to melatonin, but I find the standard 3 mg way too much - it gives me a pronounced hangover next morning. Of all things, Walmart actually sells 300 mcg (microgram) melatonin - for a darn good price, too. I sleep really well is that little amount of melatonin. It is, however, advised NEVER to use melatonin for those under 40 - we begin producing less after 40. Since I'm well past 40 and 50 and nearing half passed 60, I usually take it 5 nights out of the week.

For ZMA, you can combine a zinc supplement with a magnesium supplement along with 100 mg of b-6. I've never noted this stuff contributing to enhancing sleep, however. The original basis for using it was to not mix both with Calcium - it's claimed that calcium competes with both zinc and magnesium for uptake, and wins - so BALCO recommended separating the use of both.

Benadryl will sure make you sleep as will any other anti-histamine. I've heard it also resensitizes androgen receptor sites for those who use and abuse cleb. On a comparative basis, I'd go for melatonin any day since benadryl really wipes me out. In recent years I've had to use it sometimes going on 2-3 months due to Cedar allergies in Nov-March in the Hill Country - and that really takes a fatigue toll on me.

hope this helps someone

Stan Jaffin
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05-08-08 07:40 AM - Post#440075

Generic 25 mg antihistamine tablets are an OTC item at most pharmacies.

mhess
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05-08-08 09:02 AM - Post#440100

Thanks everyone!

I took three caps of ZMA and 2mg of meletonin last night and it did help. I still found myself waking up a few times and unable quickly fall back to sleep. BUT overall it was an improvement.

Mike

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