Wow! Game Changer.
"I had no idea I might be low on some amino acids, nor that supplementing could be so helpful. My brother recommended them for help sleeping and mood support, and they’ve delivered! Both my mood and sleep have improved so much. I feel balanced in a way I maybe never have. I decided to take these in the evening and use l-tyrosine in the daytime. The combination has been fabulous! I take about 500ml of each. Sometimes I take 1000 mg of the l-tryptophan and gosh I sleep soooo well. I wouldn’t say these are wholly sleep inducing, but they do help me sleep, fall asleep faster, and feel well rested when I wake — something I’ve never really experienced. They don’t make me groggy, and I wake up so much less cranky! For the first week I could literally feel the relaxation in my whole being. That has worn off a bit, but I think I just got used to feeling good and relaxed so it’s not such a stark contrast anymore.
I’ve suffered with depression, lethargy, and general malaise for most of my life. I wouldn’t say these are an antidepressant, per se, but adding them with the l-tyrosine has improved my mood a TON! I think I was very low on these amino acids and just didn’t know it. I’m mostly vegetarian, but even when I do eat meat, I don’t eat much; I’ve never eaten seafood and recently stopped eating eggs, so I’m sure I wasn’t getting enough amino acids. Plus, food is just low nutrition these days and we all should think about ensuring we get what our body needs to maintain a good state of mind and energy.
I genuinely believe these could help others. If you struggle with sleep and low mood, I’d certainly give these a shot. Maybe even try l-tyrosine in the day to see what works for you. I think it’s important to take them on an empty stomach so make sure to do that or else the effects may not be very apparent, as they compete with what you’re taking in from your meals."
Tripping the "night" fantastic!
"Okay, so, I waited 3 weeks before reviewing. I wanted to see if L-Trptophan (I will call it "T" from here on in since it's shorter) worked, or even helped or did anything remotely positive towards helping me sleep better.
what has not worked for me (keep in mind they may work for you):
Valerian - did nada for me
5 -HTP - nada as well
Catnip - supposed to be a sleep enhancer believe it or not - nope
Passionflower - nope
Kirkland sleeping aids - helped a wee bit but not enough
Tylenol PM - ha ha..not a bit
Alcohol - I really struggled with not using this to help me sleep - there were times when I would use wine but it became such a habit plus it altered my personality - please just don't...trust me
Marijuana - I smoked the indica kind - supposed to help you sleep - all it did is make me think for 3 hours that my bones were uneven (is there such a concept?) anyway, I am open to perhaps the oils, I live in Vegas so it's legal here
Worked:
Magnesium - helps keep me regular but I don't think it helps me sleep
Meditation - Yes, if I do it - esp. right before bed - it helps quiet my mind - I am working on doing it more
Melatonin - yes, I take 10 mg at night now that I am on "T" - it's supposed to help with "T"
Quitting my job and going back to school for what I love - helped A LOT but I still struggle with anxiety when I wake up during the night
Walking - or any kind of exercise that gets you to move
Quitting cigs - yes, they bring you comfort but they are a stimulant and we all know are bad for you
Eating cleaner - yes, ice cream is fun and so are burgers but it takes a lot to digest and that can keep you awake and or give you a restless sleep
Ear plugs/eye mask - cool room - no animals while you sleep (except maybe your absolute best fur baby but if they wake you up often - they go to).
Tradazone - wonderful for about 3 months, then at 200 MG - it stopped working.
Finally, Seroquel - at a high dose it's an anti-pyschotic but at a low dose it's been prescribed by doctors to help others sleep. This stuff is strong - I do not recommend it unless your (like I was) quality of life is so bad because of lack of sleep - even then - talk with your doctor
Back to my insomnia - what's criminal (or should be) is that I do not sleep DEEPLY enough, AND it takes me like 1-3 hours to fall asleep (this is WITH Seroquel). I have spent MANY nights crying - like close to hysterics because I struggled so much with it. Of course my sleep was worse when I had to get up early and coupled withwhen I hated my job. (quit if you can - seriously).
So, I have been on "T" for 3 weeks now, I will say the first week, I did not know what I was doing, I was taking "T" 4 or 5 x a day WITH food, without food etc. I think I was thinking more is more...it's not.
I finally got the "TAKE WITHOUT FOOD" part and it started to work!
When I say work, this does not mean I do not still take the seroquel - because I do but I take the "T" on an empty stomach about 3 X a day (meaning 2 capsules each time) which amounts to 3000 MG.
My sleep is not only deeper but I do not wake up as much (I would wake up about 6X at nite...to go to the bathroom or just honestly get up because I was wide awake and was tired of tossing and turning). I slept a little under 7 hours the other day and normally? I'd be feeling really sick - I feel like I have the flu or worse if I don't sleep enough - not this time. I was FINE - not only fine but instead of feeling crummier as the day went on? I actually felt better.
I really hope this stuff is the real deal. I left off ONE star because I want to update this (can I make this any longer of a review?) because this is very important to me - and I know it probably is to you - sleep is SO dang important! Most Americans do not get enough of it. Here's hoping this review helped you and that Tryptophan will help you too."
