So before we get to the supplements that help one fall asleep, I first wanted to share a quick blurb about things I learned while successfully self treating my own long term insomnia. Most supplements/drugs that help with sleep are absolute horse-****. Most of the drugs that help you fall asleep faster or more quickly for that matter, will either only work for a little bit for most people (melatonin), or seriously **** with sleep quality in terms of the sleep being less restful and restorative for the body and mind basically any antihistamine or prescription sleep pill.
Before I get into the sleep supplements that are helpful, I wanted to quickly state that good sleep habits have a much bigger impact on sleep quality/quantity. Cutting out stims at least 8 hours before bed, keeping a mostly regular wake/sleep schedule, going to bed before 10, using a blue light filter 45min-hour before bed on whatever device you use, and keep the room as dark as possible pack way more punch. These days I implement those strategies as automatic habit by now, they work fantastically and eliminate any need for any sleep supplement at all. I got to bed a nine, fall asleep in less than 3 minutes and wake up at 4-5 A.M. without zero intra sleep wake ups. Cognitive function and attention span are very loyal, energy levels are propaaah, and recovery from work outs is absolutely to be saluted!
When I do **** up on sleep hygiene/or simply can’t sleep for whatever reason a big bolus dose of Phenibut (1.5-2 grams) on a completely empty stomach works wonders for falling asleep quickly and feeling rested the next morning. The draw back being that Phenibut can’t be taken at that dose more than twice per week sustainable. So it works nice as a “as needed” sleep aid if melatonin doesn't work for you.
Indica Marijuana works wonders for sleep both falling asleep and feeling restful. You don’t have to smoke it either, you can vape it or use edibles too. My $25 dollar “sleep cartridge” lasts me around a month and never stops working for that purpose. If you don’t like marijuana non psychoactive CBD oil can help with sleep a lot too, although my bud tender was telling me even a tiny little bit of the THC can help the CBD work better. (Haven’t done the research yet myself, but he’s the type of guy who really does his research so I am curious to look into this further for sure.)
Now if you want to really add some quality to your sleep, Mk-677 blows everything out of the water. It is the ****ing tren of sleep aids! I cannot understate how good this **** is for getting insanely restful sleep. Now for me it doesn't help me fall asleep at all, in fact it ramps me up a little bit. Last time I took it at night I stayed until 12 A.M. But when I take it first thing in the morning I don’t even notice and the only side I get is water retention and munchies around mid afternoon. When I go to sleep thou, good god is that stuff good. I get very deep and dream filled sleep and wake up naturally after 6.5 – 7 hours and feel more rested then I do on 8-9 hours of natty sleep. It helps with well being too, when on Mk-677 I become a morning person, something which I am surely not on my own, lol. It’s just like this positive and relaxed good feeling mood that lasts all day. It’s mild but you really notice it when you go off. The dreams are so crazy and out of this world too, I look forward to going to sleep because I like how vivid and intense the dreams are. Every night almost feels like a little lifetime lived in the brain, not only do these dreams help our brains process and store information better, but they also create an incentive to make sleep a priority due to how cool they are. If you’re a fiction writer, the dreams can help with writers block quite a bit too. More times than I can count I’ve had my stuck brain un-shucken by a good dream and MK-677 brings them in every night like clockwork.