SQu
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I've had insomnia since low carb days. Years. Really bad. Multiple wakeups, nocturia (that got better pretty soon after starting Peating). I found that clonidine and cyproheptadine were available over the counter where I live so I tried them. Cyproheptadine first. My chronic slightly stuffy nose has been a thing of the past ever since. And my regular hay fever too. I have at times tried higher doses but I get a dry mouth. I will take more if I am sick or coming down with something (along with other favourites) and mostly it's gone the next day. I did find it a bit lowering moodwise, but not too much at 4mg (1 pill). If I take less or run out, I feel it immediately in terms of worse sleep.
Clonidine was even better. Especially for menopause, flushing, sweating. Especially in a hot climate. It's really helpful for a racing mind, whether at bedtime or in the early hours of the morning. Helps you get back to sleep. It's also good when stressed, I find it kind of similar to theanine. I take it occasionally for this purpose in daytime. I started with half or a quarter of a 25mcg pill. I was cautious.
I know Peat is not in favour of taking things like this (as opposed to food) too long, but really I find only good effects. I have recently added adamantane to my supplements and I think the dopamine, and especially the blood sugar assistance, have countered that mood lowering effect from cyproheptadine, and helped sleep even more. To the point where I think good sleep is mostly (like 99%!) about fixing your gut and your blood sugar. Weight loss, same thing. My two remaining major issues, improving now. I still have ups and downs with sleep, but like most things, the good patches get longer, the bad patches get shorter.
Foodwise - by far the most important aspect I find is the 3 hourly gap between eating to make sure blood sugar doesn't drop too much; fruit and juices; 2 litres of milk a day. Top nutrition to help heal the body, and lots of patience - it has taken years.
Clonidine was even better. Especially for menopause, flushing, sweating. Especially in a hot climate. It's really helpful for a racing mind, whether at bedtime or in the early hours of the morning. Helps you get back to sleep. It's also good when stressed, I find it kind of similar to theanine. I take it occasionally for this purpose in daytime. I started with half or a quarter of a 25mcg pill. I was cautious.
I know Peat is not in favour of taking things like this (as opposed to food) too long, but really I find only good effects. I have recently added adamantane to my supplements and I think the dopamine, and especially the blood sugar assistance, have countered that mood lowering effect from cyproheptadine, and helped sleep even more. To the point where I think good sleep is mostly (like 99%!) about fixing your gut and your blood sugar. Weight loss, same thing. My two remaining major issues, improving now. I still have ups and downs with sleep, but like most things, the good patches get longer, the bad patches get shorter.
Foodwise - by far the most important aspect I find is the 3 hourly gap between eating to make sure blood sugar doesn't drop too much; fruit and juices; 2 litres of milk a day. Top nutrition to help heal the body, and lots of patience - it has taken years.