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Falling asleep: melatonin, exercise during the day, proper sleep hygiene, fasting for hours prior to sleep
Restful sleep (staying asleep): magnesium, PROPER SLEEP HYGIENE, proper hydration prior to sleep to avoid nighttime restroom needs.
Sleep is very complex and multifaceted. Different people have different needs to fall and stay asleep.
Proper sleep hygiene is the first thing to do. It’s multi factorial. Look up guides online to address specifics.
I’m very wary of any supplements or drugs being used for sleep.
Many sleeping pill and even supplements act as CNS depressants, depressing the brain helping you become unconscious. But that’s not the same as sleep, in some stages of sleep your brain is more active than when you are awake.
Most supplements taken alter sleep. So many people thought that deep sleep was better and these supplements promoted deep sleep. But there was a study showing that this actually had negative effects.
The main treatment for insomnia is CBT and fixing your circadian rhythm. Studies show that these methods are more effective than sleeping pills.
Here is a comprehensive guide that I guarantee will help with your insomnia.
https://www.reddit.com/r/sleep/comments/lmo8oy/comment/hs7ee2y/?context=3
Chamomile. It works really well. I make myself a nice extra strong cup of tea or they also have chamomile extract in some sleep supplements. It’s the only thing that’s worked for me aside from prescription strength meds.