Whoever posted about Tart Cherry Juice for Sleep??

[Akamai]

Thank You. Cant remember who it was. But read up on it went Trader joes and have been sleeping much better.

Again Thank you

Ak

 

[JW87]

Can you explain your issues before regarding sleep and how this helped? Always looking for better ways to get decent sleep.

 

[mike036]

I remember Phil Hernon talking about the benefits a couple of years ago .

 

[Akamai]

I had been not sleeping more then an hour so at a time for months. never feeling rested and exhausted. It was really starting too wear on me. Then last week somehow it came up in a thread with other natural and OTC remedies.

Someone posted about Tart Cherry Juice and it helping you sleep better and longer.

I Googled it and said what the hell cant hurt. Been sleeping much better for 4-5 days now. Woke once last night took a swig of Tart Cherry Juice and went back to sleep.

Thought I was gonna come off the rails,

Ak


No it wasnt TrinityD lol

 

[chainheart]

I had been not sleeping more then an hour so at a time for months. never feeling rested and exhausted. It was really starting too wear on me. Then last week somehow it came up in a thread with other natural and OTC remedies.

Someone posted about Tart Cherry Juice and it helping you sleep better and longer.

I Googled it and said what the hell cant hurt. Been sleeping much better for 4-5 days now. Woke once last night took a swig of Tart Cherry Juice and went back to sleep.

Thought I was gonna come off the rails,

Ak


No it wasnt TrinityD lol

i guess you would know to check into sleep apnea, but besides investigating sleep apnea have you ever tried melatonin? It will allow you to get back to REM sleep even when apnea occurs.

melatonin is nature's anti-stress hormone because it counters the effects of high cortisol.

many scientists consider melatonin to be the best anti-oxidant known. it crosses all membrane barriers and is a powerful scavenger of free radicals.

i take about 3-5mg about 40 minutes before bedtime. on high central nervous system workouts like heavy squats and dead lifts i have in my gear bag along with the citrulline-malate, whey, leucine etc... it counters cortisol from heavy workouts.

i suggest you start with a low dose when first trying it and build from there, because it may cause vivid dreams or nightmares in some. that doesn't occur with 1-3 mgs and like i said it helps to let you get back into rem sleep even if you awaken.

if you're on it year round like i am the body's natural production can shut down and you would need to taper off or take it nightly.

in the vitamin section of every grocery, dept store etc... and it's inexpensive.

 

[j2048b]

Melatonin mixed with L-theanine =heaven


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[Stewie]

i guess you would know to check into sleep apnea, but besides investigating sleep apnea have you ever tried melatonin? It will allow you to get back to REM sleep even when apnea occurs.

melatonin is nature's anti-stress hormone because it counters the effects of high cortisol.

many scientists consider melatonin to be the best anti-oxidant known. it crosses all membrane barriers and is a powerful scavenger of free radicals.

i take about 3-5mg about 40 minutes before bedtime. on high central nervous system workouts like heavy squats and dead lifts i have in my gear bag along with the citrulline-malate, whey, leucine etc... it counters cortisol from heavy workouts.

i suggest you start with a low dose when first trying it and build from there, because it may cause vivid dreams or nightmares in some. that doesn't occur with 1-3 mgs and like i said it helps to let you get back into rem sleep even if you awaken.

if you're on it year round like i am the body's natural production can shut down and you would need to taper off or take it nightly.

in the vitamin section of every grocery, dept store etc... and it's inexpensive.

Chainheart, you handed down some very sound advice. Although, the penial gland has no negative feedback loop inhibiting melatonin suppression from taking exogenous melatonin.

To the op. I believe it was para that mentioned tart cherry juice.

 

[muscle96ss]

I had been not sleeping more then an hour so at a time for months. never feeling rested and exhausted. It was really starting too wear on me. Then last week somehow it came up in a thread with other natural and OTC remedies.

Someone posted about Tart Cherry Juice and it helping you sleep better and longer.

I Googled it and said what the hell cant hurt. Been sleeping much better for 4-5 days now. Woke once last night took a swig of Tart Cherry Juice and went back to sleep.

Thought I was gonna come off the rails,

Ak


No it wasnt TrinityD lol

How much do you take and is it already concentrated? I have some stuff I bought from whole foods a few months ago that you are supposed to dilute and instead of diluting I just took 2 tablespoons per day. The stuff tasted great but it made my stool black and a little constipated so I quit taking it. Thinking of trying it tonight but in a lesser dosage.

 

[Whey2Heavy]

I know Dr. Oz recommended it... lol but yeah I used that in the past myself OP with pretty good success.

 

[Jasons1985]

Melatonin mixed with L-theanine =heaven


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Ive been using this sleep aid from costco (red bottle) with that and a few other things like GABA, Cammamile, etc. And it works wonders.

 

[chainheart]

Chainheart, you handed down some very sound advice. Although, the penial gland has no negative feedback loop inhibiting melatonin suppression from taking exogenous melatonin.

thanks Stewie. it may have even been a sleep specialist that told me that, heh.

someone mentioned GABA and i know that helps me fall asleep, but didn't keep me asleep as melatonin and L-theanine will do.

op other disruptions you may also be aware of:

Light level and duration of exposure determine the impact of self-l... - PubMed - NCBI

keep you bedroom as cool and don't drive while sleeping. happy lifting

 

[Akamai]

i guess you would know to check into sleep apnea, but besides investigating sleep apnea have you ever tried melatonin? It will allow you to get back to REM sleep even when apnea occurs.

melatonin is nature's anti-stress hormone because it counters the effects of high cortisol.

many scientists consider melatonin to be the best anti-oxidant known. it crosses all membrane barriers and is a powerful scavenger of free radicals.

i take about 3-5mg about 40 minutes before bedtime. on high central nervous system workouts like heavy squats and dead lifts i have in my gear bag along with the citrulline-malate, whey, leucine etc... it counters cortisol from heavy workouts.

i suggest you start with a low dose when first trying it and build from there, because it may cause vivid dreams or nightmares in some. that doesn't occur with 1-3 mgs and like i said it helps to let you get back into rem sleep even if you awaken.

if you're on it year round like i am the body's natural production can shut down and you would need to taper off or take it nightly.

in the vitamin section of every grocery, dept store etc... and it's inexpensive.

Have it in 2 forms ones a sleep formula with 2mgs the other 500mcg chewables I was taking 4 per night, neither help that much.

But after listening to LK3 was about to jump the dose way up.

Did A sleep study about 5 years back but nothing recent.

Ak

 

[Akamai]

How much do you take and is it already concentrated? I have some stuff I bought from whole foods a few months ago that you are supposed to dilute and instead of diluting I just took 2 tablespoons per day. The stuff tasted great but it made my stool black and a little constipated so I quit taking it. Thinking of trying it tonight but in a lesser dosage.

About half a glass from Trader Joes, its not concentrated or from concentrate.

Ak

 

[Akamai]

thanks Stewie. it may have even been a sleep specialist that told me that, heh.

someone mentioned GABA and i know that helps me fall asleep, but didn't keep me asleep as melatonin and L-theanine will do.

op other disruptions you may also be aware of:

Light level and duration of exposure determine the impact of self-l... - PubMed - NCBI

keep you bedroom as cool and don't drive while sleeping. happy lifting

The GABA definitely relaxes but I was waking multiple times a night.

Ak

 

[Akamai]

PARA if it was you. Sincerely THANK YOU.

Ak

 

[warlock]

PARA if it was you. Sincerely THANK YOU.

Ak

Yes, it was Para:

Tart Cherry Concentate vrs Melatonin
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Addams29 - Have you ever tried Tart Cherry juice concentrate instead of melatonin? Someone recommended it to me and I was shocked at how powerful it is. I knocks me out compared to taking regular melatonin. It is also suppose to be a very powerful anti-oxidant. Love the stuff.

 

[warlock]

About half a glass from Trader Joes, its not concentrated or from concentrate.

Ak

Is it expensive (Trade Joe's)? I found it online for under $10 16oz.

 

[addams29]

Hey Akamai i believe i was one of the people involved in another thread when my sleep issue came up. I also suffer from PTSD, now i take 3mg Xanax at night for sleep. I feel its stopping to work, my body is getting used to it. A ggod bro here named Para suggested the Tart cherry juice to me, he said he had a similar bad sleep issue. It helped him. So now i take 3x750mg GABA tabs, 20 Mg Melatonin(not for sleep, but for anti-aging/anti oxidant benefits), and 500 Mg. L-Tryptophan, about an hour and a half before I THINK im gonna try and sleep. Then 3mg xanax about an hour before i turn in. recently i bought the tart cherry juice at Wholefoods Market(holy crap! $23 for 16 oz), and i take 3 tablespoons as opposed to the 2 recommended, because i know i am a non responder, or my receptors are fucked? Day 3 and i noticed NO difference. Once i do finally fall asleep, i will sleep 11 hours no problem, and since i added the 20mg melatonin, it DOES NOT induce sleep in me, but i notice i am in that beloved REM stage of sleep because i have like 10 vivid dreams a night. I have another good bro i have known for years on this forum working behind the scenes to try and help me. Someone mentioned L-Theanine, tried it before but it did nothing. I wonder if i tried again and MEGA DOSED it with the above listed cocktail it would work? Any thoughts or suggestions i would greatly appreciate...

 

[Akamai]

Is it expensive (Trade Joe's)? I found it online for under $10 16oz.

$3.99 or $4.99 for 32 oz cant remember because I bought 2 items and cant tell which is which on my receipt.

Ak

 

[addams29]

Holy crap Akamai thats like a fraction of what i paid. Are we talking about tart cherry juice concentrate?? Thanks..