Comment · Mon, September 7, 2020 · ND Owner
Help for deeper sleep
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faxmulder · 10 points
Hi guys,
Recently I'm having too much REM sleep and not enough deep sleep (dreams are causing many "micro interruptions", also my tracker is confirming this).
Which is the best supplement for enhancing deep sleep and sleep quality in general?
I've seen that magnolia bark, lemon balm, theanine, oleamide and sometimes Nigella Sativa are advised for sleep. Also Gotu Kola, but I've read that it could reduce total sleep time.
I've tried ashwagandha Sensoril but it didn't help. The same for magnesium and glycine. Quite surprisingly I get more interrupted sleep with them.
Thanks!
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CompuuterJuice · 2 points
This was the review I was looking for, I appreciate the input! confirms what my hunch was about the accuracy v practicality, I’ll probably go with the ring. I’m already a terrible sleeper and was worried the headband might just be annoying and keep me awake longer. I’m excited to see / verify which supplements actually have the biggest impact on my sleep quality. Just basing it off of how I feel in the mornings, mag glycinate, melatonin, agmatine, and lemon balm extract seems to help the most but it’s so hard to tell whiteout some data to refer to.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner
Oura ring is the single best "biohacker" purchase I have ever made. It just works. It's convenient, and I don't have to change my life to use it. I get a very good idea of how my sleep is, and it is consistent. If I get shitty sleep, it shows that. If I drink alcohol, I always have a much lower readiness score. Their algorithms are very accurate in my experience. It was cool to see the EEG stuff with Dreem2, and I had fun trying it out. However, $500 is a lot to spend on something that will only be used for a limited time.