Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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I currently take 2 teaspoons of Natural Calm before bed. I have no issues at all with it, except for one thing. Because I take it right before bed, I wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom and then have a hard time going back to sleep. Any suggestions (brands and titles please) for a replacement that doesn't require a lot of fluid to take?

flag	asked Feb 14 2011 at 13:14 Dale 965●2●6●19

	Are you sure one causes the other? On the other hand, magnesium appears to be a diuretic. If that's the active ingredient that helps you sleep then others with magnesium might have the same effect. – ScottMGS Feb 15 2011 at 5:55
	Hmmm. I figured the extra water did it, but I didn't think about a diuretic effect. I ordered some magnesium citramate capsules yesterday. I'll see how I do on those. – Dale Feb 15 2011 at 10:10

RobbyD · Answer 1 · 2011-02-14 17:00:12Z UTC

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I take 400mg of magnesium glycinate in tablet form before bed. http://www.carlsonlabs.com/p-54-chelated-magnesium.aspx

It's supposed to be absorbed better than Mag Citrate, and is less likely to stimulate your bowels.

answered Feb 14 2011 at 17:00

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terrence · Answer 2 · 2011-02-14 22:09:42Z UTC

I have the same problem (waking up at night). When I take Natural Calm, I only use about 1/3 of a cup of water with 2 tsp of it. I don't think you need any more water then that.

The only problem I have is that NC does not help me sleep - I still wake up...

Libby · Answer 3 · 2011-02-14 22:34:38Z UTC

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I use valerian root or melatonin to help me fall asleep and stay asleep. Its worked wonders for me!

answered Feb 14 2011 at 22:34

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WHEW< Valerian ROOT seems to give me very vivid dreams.... – paleoprimal Mar 11 2011 at 22:42

Doris · Answer 4 · 2011-02-14 14:36:31Z UTC

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I take 2 160 mg capsules of Magnesium Citrate from LifeExtension (www.lef.org) before I go to bed with just a sip of water. It doesn't put me to sleep right away but my sleep is more refreshing that it had been before I took the magnesium.

answered Feb 14 2011 at 14:36

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My problem isn't going to sleep, it's staying asleep so maybe the capsules are a better choice for me anyway. – Dale Feb 14 2011 at 14:52

Mike · Answer 5 · 2011-02-14 21:54:42Z UTC

Could have sworn I answered this this morning.

I recently ordered a couple of containers of Natural Calm, but it pales in comparison to and standard ZMA supplement. Why? This is why:

Mg aspartate is very bioavilable; so is Mg citrate, so even here.
Zn monomethionine is involved in conversion of 5HTP to 5HT(serotonin)
Same as above for B6

Victor Conte pitched ZMA as a testosterone supplement from the start, and while the science behind that is weak at best, it's a phenomenal sleep supplement, and those two minerals are the most common deficiencies in athletes.

ZMA, by far, beats Natural Calm for efficacy, ease of use, and price.

Jules K · Answer 6 · 2011-02-14 14:07:08Z UTC

I recently got my first container of Natural Calm and I think I prefer my old caplets- I used to always take 400 mg of Blue Bonnet Magnesium Citrate before bed. I don't like drinking a big glass of anything before bedtime, and the pill form seemed just as effective IMO.

wjones3044 · Answer 7 · 2011-02-14 14:24:57Z UTC

Any brand of magnesium oxide works fine for me. I take a 500 mg tablet with a small amount of water at night. Everyone says that the absorption is not as good as other forms of magnesium; maybe so, but I suffer no lack of effectiveness for this consideration. In addition to being equally effective for me, it is also ridiculously cheap.

Christo · Answer 8 · 2011-02-14 14:54:39Z UTC

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Source Naturals Theanine Serene

answered Feb 14 2011 at 14:54

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oak0y · Answer 9 · 2011-02-14 15:37:27Z UTC

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you can mix herbs. if you mix more than three you get o strong remedy

answered Feb 14 2011 at 15:37

oak0y

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