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Old 02-20-2016, 04:45 PM
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I'm glad you've found something that works for you and gets you some good zzz. Sleep is essential. I use magnesium and avoid carbs and get very good sleep most nights. If I'm up, it's usually due to vitamin D jacking me up too much. But it also gives me plenty of energy to get through the day, so it's a trade off.


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Originally Posted by chris85 View Post
I have tried many pharma drugs and herbs by now unfortunately. On the whole the mainstream drugs were more effective by a long way. Side effects about even. That's just my personal experience.

There is a fine line between what you call natural and non natural, I mean codeine comes from poppies. I think purity and strength being a problem with drugs is often over sold by natural product enthusiasts, I mean it is nice to know what exactly your taking instead of just a mixture of many non rigorously tested compounds, it also makes it more potent. Yes side effects will often be stronger too than just eating poppy seeds, but life is always a balance.

I've my best results from lyrica, which improves sleep a lot, and pain a little, despite reading horror stories online about the side effects, for me at least they are mild. That's just me anyway, clearly you've got a different way of doing things and all the best to you.
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