Sleep Supplements

Biohacker Review: the Mercedes-Benz of Magnesium

Personally, given the option, I reach for the Mercedes-Benz of Magnesium, Magnesium L-Threonate. It's more bioavailable and has greater benefits to cognition but it first caught my attention for a really silly reason...

What is Melatonin?

Melatonin is a neurohormone released from the pineal gland and known for regulating sleep. Melatonin is made from serotonin which is derived from L-tryptophan. The body uses melatonin for sleep by normalizing sleep patterns and regulating the circadian rhythm. Melatonin is regulated by sunlight so melatonin levels typically rise throughout the evening and stay elevated during the night allowing a person to sleep. Additionally, light suppresses the synthesis of melatonin so levels will drop drastically in the morning or when someone is exposed to light which allows a person to wake up.

Melatonin Benefits and Uses

While Melatonin is naturally produced, irregular sleep patterns can be developed over time. Melatonin supplementation is commonly used for sleep support and may help regulate sleeping habits.

Is Melatonin Considered a Nootropic?

Because Melatonin helps regulate sleep patterns (thus allowing for better sleep), it is suggested that it may also support a positive mood.

What Does Melatonin Do?

People typically use melatonin to support a healthy night’s sleep. Studies observing melatonin found that it is effective for reducing the amount of time it takes to fall asleep. However, this does not translate directly to sleep quality or REM sleep.

How Much Melatonin Should I Take?

As a dietary supplement, take one 300mcg Melatonin capsule daily.

While it is common to see doses of melatonin at 3mg ,5mg, or 10mg increments, the concept of “more is better” does not always hold true for melatonin dosing. In fact, melatonin is usually more effective in lower doses for most people.

A study on subjects who had trouble sleeping showed that Melatonin dosage of 300mcg was more effective than 3mg. A comparative study on melatonin dosage between 500mcg and 20mg in blind subjects revealed that 500mcg was more effective at regulating circadian rhythm than 20mg. Moreover, this was re-trialed later by comparing 10mg to 20mg and results found that 10mg was still more effective than 20mg but was insignificantly different from a 500mcg dose.

How Much Melatonin Is Too Much?

Too much melatonin may actually disturb your sleep-wake cycle and may cause unwanted effects. Some people are more sensitive to melatonin than others so doses that trigger unwanted effects may vary from person to person. In general, it is a good practice to start with a low dose and gradually increase over time until the desired effects are achieved. A dose from a Melatonin supplement that is too high may make you feel groggy during the day or create nightmares. An adult typically starts with a .3mg (300mcg) dose.

If the starting Melatonin dose is tolerated well but not effective, then the person can slowly increase their Melatonin dosage until desired results are achieved.

How To Take Melatonin

A melatonin supplement can be taken orally.

It is a good rule of thumb to take a Melatonin supplement about 30 minutes before bed to experience its beneficial effects on sleep.

Where to get Melatonin Capsules?

Nootropics Depot offers a 120 count jar of high quality Melatonin capsules in a 300mcg dosage. Nootroopics Depot’s Melatonin has been lab-tested and verified for both product purity and identity.

With Omega CBD™ and Dream CBD™, you're getting the two best formulas for full-spectrum relief and sleep.

OMEGA CBD helps alleviate daily stress, soothes aches and pains, and keeps you calm, cool, and collected. While DREAM CBD will help you fall asleep quickly, stay asleep all night, and get deep, restorative rest.
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This is a Russian drug that helped cosmonauts stay cool under pressure in life-or-death situations in zero gravity. It's a powerful anxiolytic that zaps anxiety and stress.

It's a higher risk, yet higher reward Biohack that's not for everyone.

Biohacker Review: A tangy Gabaergic that makes you frivolously frisky

Phenibut is an ideal social smart drug for 2014 Jonathan, but I'm not sure if it would have been for 2008 Jonathan...

Now I'm very mindful, especially in social interactions; I've trained with technology like Dual N-Back and the emWave2 to be very present. I've spent the majority of this year completely sober, see my article about partying sober for +6 months in South America's #1 vice city. Five or six years ago was a different story, I drank quite a bit (my cocktail of choice was Patron Red Bull), smoked cigarettes, and used recreational drugs from time to time - I was your average intoxicated douchebag. Phenibut has a pretty subtle effect, you would have to do a lot to get something resembling the mindset you get from alcohol or MDMA. If I had done it 5 years ago, I don't think it would have satisfied my hedonic set point, I would have probably been pretty bored with it. Now it's awesome though, it gives me an extra boost of social confidence free of intoxication.

I discovered that Phenibut is not just a relaxing hangover-free alternative to booze, it can also be something of a relationship Biohack.

A lot of guys, when dealing with an upset woman bring a knife to a pillow fight, by bombarding their woman with logic when she really just needs a little emotional validation. Thus, I discontinued the conversation about social media and was non-reactive to the air of the awkwardness that swept into our little hotel room by the sea. I did a few things on my computer for a few minutes and then I took the advice of pickup guru extraordinaire RSD Max, I held my girl, kissed her passionately, and whispered a few sweet nothings in her ears.

Biohacker Review: The pure pleasure of pooping compels me!

I have to admit to an odd morning custom that Mrs. Roseland and I have, in the midmorning we chit-chat (for just a little) about our morning movements in the bathroom. And consistently our pooping is pleasantly emptying thanks to the magnesium we took the previous evening. It's become one supplement that we won't go without!

Many Biohackers report a range of experiential benefits from Magnesium like relaxation, better sleep, and brainpower but for me, it mostly just helps in the digestion department, so let's look at the recent science done on Magnesium...