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Does the effect of melatonin reveal a snapshot of your own production?

Pardon the super awkward wording of that question. Surprisingly, I am a native English speaker. I know there are other threads along the same subject, but I couldn't find an answe …
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Someone make some flux contact lenses [closed]

lol.. Wouldn't that be dopeness?
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Sleep, Mood and Energy from the 5AM wakeup call

I am exhausted upon waking (5am) and feel burnt-out every afternoon. Please hack my sleep! My hours at work changed last summer and I needed to start waking up at 5am instead of 6 …
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Is 5-HTP bad for you

I was reading another post and someone posted the article below by Dr. Ray Peat and if I understand it correctly, you don't want to take 5-HTP because it increases Serotonin, which …
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Sleep, carbs and workout times

Hi all, I'm looking for some advice regarding my awful sleep. I'm one of those people who goes to bed reasonably early (say 9.30-10pm) and falls asleep without too much problem, t …
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Magnesium: Natural Calm vs Glycinate

For a bit of sleeping aid and calm down before bed. Been taking Magnesium Glycinate for a few years but often see recommendations for Natural Calm. Which is preferable and anyone …
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Natural light in the Evening/E-candles/Simulated Flame/Fire/Melatonin and Colour

I have been thinking about the issue of natural lighting recently, and looking into soft lamps, flameless candles (Using candles themselves seems a bit hassley and messy), even som …
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Melatonin, good, bad or ugly?

I have recently been prescribed melatonin 2mg for severe insomnia. The first night I took it I was knocked out, which was lovely but I had strange grogginess/ slowing down of my wh …
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Insomnia shortly after knee surgery, haven’t slept more than a few mins in almost a week

I had a knee scope on 7/3. I eat paleo with dairy (cream + cheese) and per below some coffee and some alcohol (though not at all for past week for either). I only tend to eat 2 m …
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Melatonin backfiring?

So I've had several times where melatonin, both regular and time release has prevented, where the night before/after there was no issue with sleep, but I didn't take it. I don't n …
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Nightlife not paleo?

I gather nightlife is not very paleo or good for your circadian rhythm, sleep cycles, and melatonin production. What's a single grokster to do?
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mealtonin & naps?

If melatonin is needed for sleep & light zaps away melatonin production. Then why do we nap during the day?
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Late sleeping: what is it.

Having just become aware of the existence of the term Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (Wikipedia), despite having had "symptoms" nearly all of my life that fit the "diagnosis" (I thin …
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Anybody use sleeping pills? How bad are they? Are there less bad ones?

I have had sleeping issues (trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, wake up easily) for the last year, the onset was initiated by an increase in workout intensity/frequency …
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prolactin surge and eating carbs

I still don't understand the significance of the prolactin surge (especially in older people).. what happens if you eat carbs within 4 hours of going to sleep? What is LR? I am nei …

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