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Alright, I'm going to dispense medical advice, because, really, what else am I good for?
Okay. Melatonin is great. Your brain produces it anyway, and you may just have a deficiency. 3 to 5 mg is the max therapeutic adult dosage.
L-Tryptophan. Wonderful stuff. It's what's in turkey that makes people fall asleep. However, you want to couple it with a carb so it crosses the blood brain barrier correctly. You can also find it in milk, chicken, cheese, and various sleeping products.
Valerian root. It smells horrible, but it's effective for some.
Eating in general before bed will help produce serotonin, which will make you sleep.
Okay. Melatonin is great. Your brain produces it anyway, and you may just have a deficiency. 3 to 5 mg is the max therapeutic adult dosage.
L-Tryptophan. Wonderful stuff. It's what's in turkey that makes people fall asleep. However, you want to couple it with a carb so it crosses the blood brain barrier correctly. You can also find it in milk, chicken, cheese, and various sleeping products.
Valerian root. It smells horrible, but it's effective for some.
Eating in general before bed will help produce serotonin, which will make you sleep.
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arwen83
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LOVE Valerian root- put it in a tea- can't smell it!
Miss Aimee?
*raises hand*
Isn't L-Tryptophan just converted into melatonin? Aren't they the same thing?
Sort of. The body converts anything into what it needs. But technically they're separate. The L-Tryp will satisfy the dopamine and raise the serotonin.
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arwen83
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OOOoo, I like when my dopamine is satisfied and more serotonin is always a good thing- unless it is too much then it can lead to schizophrenia (if I remember correctly)
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SeatBelt
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for what it's worth, I was nodded off in my chair (for the 1st of several times tonight, it seems) about the time you posted that... yes, I was signed in, but no, not awake.
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arwen83
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SeatBelt
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Also, as we age, our sense kinnda wear out. My mom can't really taste things much anymore. This disturbs me.^ the first sign of old age- nodding off in chairs
Typically, the first thing to go is the Fashion Sense, though.
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Ugly
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Actually Mythbusters took this one on and discovered the sleep was brought on by the quality of food and the Tryptophan from turkey had no noticeable effects. Myth BUSTED!
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SeatBelt
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chamomile (manzanilla) or Rubios.
not too much mind you, you want to sleep not wake up in a puddle... so just brew it strong.
and maybe use it to wash down Aimee's Turkey & Cheddar on Rye and Arwen's Melatonin.
if that doesn't work, and you're desperate... there's always c-span, but you may not awake from that sleep.
not too much mind you, you want to sleep not wake up in a puddle... so just brew it strong.
and maybe use it to wash down Aimee's Turkey & Cheddar on Rye and Arwen's Melatonin.
if that doesn't work, and you're desperate... there's always c-span, but you may not awake from that sleep.
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BarlyGurl
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hmm... Then Myth Busters will have to take that up with the medical community. Because when I'm asked about L-Tryp on tomorrow's final (oh sweet Jesus help me!), I'm marking "Yes Prof Pieterri L-Tryp DOES help induce sleep."
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wwjd_kilden
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You still awake? I Just got up and want to go back to sleep, so I can sleep for you (6.30 am here).
(6.30 am here).
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SeatBelt
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Ugly
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hmm... Then Myth Busters will have to take that up with the medical community. Because when I'm asked about L-Tryp on tomorrow's final (oh sweet Jesus help me!), I'm marking "Yes Prof Pieterri L-Tryp DOES help induce sleep."
No where does it say Tryptophan has no effect. It said the myth that it is the Tryptophan in the turkey had no effect. The sleep was induced by the quantity of food. The tested levels of Tryptophan in the turkey were not high enough to have such a strong effect.
Ahh, yes yes. Either way, turkey still contains it, and if that man wants a sammich, he should eat a sammich!
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Ugly
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Ahh, yes yes. Either way, turkey still contains it, and if that man wants a sammich, he should eat a sammich!
Ok, i have no idea what you're talking about? What man? What do sandwiches have to do with it? Who said he shouldn't eat one? I think you, itore and Zman are snorting out of the same glitter bottle.