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title: "Timeline photos As I've aged, my sleep quality has declined.  Actions…"
date: 2021-02-07
source: facebook
type: Archer T. Ships added a new photo.
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# Timeline photos As I've aged, my sleep quality has declined.  Actions…

*February 7, 2021 · Facebook*

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As I\'ve aged, my sleep quality has declined. Actions that improve sleep:\
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\* exercise\
\* avoiding alcohol\
\* blocking out morning light\
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I\'ve also tried melatonin, 5-HTP, magnesium, and valerian root, both alone and in combination. If they have an effect, it\'s subtle enough that it\'s hard to tell from placebo.\
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One combination that does seem to help quite a bit better than placebo:\
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3-6 g kratom\
1-3 draws on a weed vaporizer\
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This can knock me out for 8 - 11 hours. It gives me that warm, fuzzy sleepy feeling that I had when I was a child.\
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Kratom has opiate like effects, including addiction potential, so I only use it when I\'ve had successive nights of sleep difficulty. And the combo can make me feel groggy long after I\'ve woken up.\
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If you also have sleep difficulty, and nothing else seems to work, I recommend giving it a try.
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