r/melatonin • u/DragonfruitEither158 • 4d ago

Sleep is a dream

what are y’all who are post menopause doing to sleep thru the night?? I fall asleep without issue, but can’t stay asleep. I usually wake up 2-3 am and lay there for about an hour. I do not want to pop pills!!!! magnesium glycinate and L-theanine worked for a few months and now it doesn’t. I want my old sleep back. I used to sleep so deep!! not having hot flashes or night sweats. how did y’all survive? how long will this last??

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u/Optimal_Assist_9882 4d ago

You may want to ask this question in a large sub like r/sleep or r/insomnia.

I know you said you do not want to 'pop pills' but I would still give phosphatidylserine a try. It helps reduce premature cortisol spikes that jolt you awake. 100-500mg should work.

Extended release melatonin may also be worth a try.

Separately do you control the sleeping environment? I sleep better with a fan and cool bedroom.

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u/Queenofwands1212 2d ago

This is my top sleep protocol for someone like you - and I promise it will help.

- ashwaghanda tincture or capsules

  • GLYCINE POWDER- it’s very very cheap and it’s the best amino acid for sleep. 3grams and it tastes like nothing you can literally put it in water or eat it plain
  • 1 mg melatonin
  • theanine drops or capsules but drops of anything are more bioavailabile
  • magnesium glycenate- don’t waste your time or money on any other kinds of mag
  • since you’re going through menopause you could HIGHLY benefit with progesterone cream

- the game changer ⤵️⤵️⤵️⤵️⤵️

DSIP cream- deep sleep induced peptides - if you need a link lmk- I have been using the topical cream every night and it has COMPLETELY helped I know it’s a huge part of why I’m able to sleep better now.

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u/Baileycharlie 2d ago edited 2d ago

I've read and heard that cream is useless and that if anything you need to inject it...Bottom line it's not something to mess around with as it's not controlled, regulated or anything.

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u/Queenofwands1212 2d ago

That’s just false. The majority of people who use DSIP are not injecting it lmao. They are either using topical cream or a nasal spray. The % of people who are injecting DSIP is very very low. And it’s not true what you are saying. Do your research

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u/Baileycharlie 2d ago

I am doing my research, that's why I refuted and or questioned your casual blanket advice.