27-09-2022, 12:58
Hey, Lotus!
Melatonin helps me but at some point I get some kind of tolerance with it, though, I never have taken more than 5mg. I think Natrol sells 10mg, but I have never looked into the melatonin's properties and maximum dosage either. I began taking it cause I saw it helped with jet lag and I take it when I have to travel for work and there is some jet lag involved.
Mirtazapine for me is been a life saver regarding to sleeping. But I do know I have to be more "strict" with myself and I cannot be thinking in legal issues right before bed, which is my biggest mistake I think. When I am off from work (this is why I love summer, 25 days straight with no legal dramas in my mind lol) my sleep improves quite a lot, so I bet these thoughts have a lot of influence in my metabolism. My mom keeps telling me to shut down the laptop and the cellphone before having dinner but I pay 0 attention. I will have to change my mindset indeed.
Also, I am researching a lot about Reishi. Damn, it is a really potent adaptogen! It helps too with controlling blood sugar so I guess it has effects on insulin spikes as well.
I ordered in liquid form and I plan to take with it Zinc. My plan is to take both without any other supplement besides magnesium and HMB. I take HMB once a year to enhance my performance during sports. Usually for 16 weeks, no more.
Funny thing I haven't shared here though: last year I took HMB with Carnitine + and BCAAs during 20 weeks. In the first 8 weeks I was taking pueraria and using progesterone cream. I lost inches around my waist (almost 1"), grew my thighs 4cm and grew my breasts 3 cm. On Sunday while I was looking for some info around here you talked about exogenous ketones. And I realised why the magic happened
(I am stuck since then but hey! I haven't lost it haha)
OMG. Cortisol. Yes, it makes sense. I'm going to read the paper you posted.
Thank you for all you do for us, my dear Lotus!
Have a good week ^^
Melatonin helps me but at some point I get some kind of tolerance with it, though, I never have taken more than 5mg. I think Natrol sells 10mg, but I have never looked into the melatonin's properties and maximum dosage either. I began taking it cause I saw it helped with jet lag and I take it when I have to travel for work and there is some jet lag involved.
Mirtazapine for me is been a life saver regarding to sleeping. But I do know I have to be more "strict" with myself and I cannot be thinking in legal issues right before bed, which is my biggest mistake I think. When I am off from work (this is why I love summer, 25 days straight with no legal dramas in my mind lol) my sleep improves quite a lot, so I bet these thoughts have a lot of influence in my metabolism. My mom keeps telling me to shut down the laptop and the cellphone before having dinner but I pay 0 attention. I will have to change my mindset indeed.
Also, I am researching a lot about Reishi. Damn, it is a really potent adaptogen! It helps too with controlling blood sugar so I guess it has effects on insulin spikes as well.
I ordered in liquid form and I plan to take with it Zinc. My plan is to take both without any other supplement besides magnesium and HMB. I take HMB once a year to enhance my performance during sports. Usually for 16 weeks, no more.
Funny thing I haven't shared here though: last year I took HMB with Carnitine + and BCAAs during 20 weeks. In the first 8 weeks I was taking pueraria and using progesterone cream. I lost inches around my waist (almost 1"), grew my thighs 4cm and grew my breasts 3 cm. On Sunday while I was looking for some info around here you talked about exogenous ketones. And I realised why the magic happened

OMG. Cortisol. Yes, it makes sense. I'm going to read the paper you posted.
Thank you for all you do for us, my dear Lotus!
Have a good week ^^