I used to take a sleep Recovery product (i cant remember what it was) it was banned in Australia, but it made me have the best sleeps of my life.

Does anyone have anything they could suggest?

Edit,

The banned suppliment was fadeout by redcon1

  • ccunning@lemmy.world
    71·
    9 months ago

    I use a first gen antihistamine (diphenhydramine) as a sleep aid when I need one. One 25mg tablet is typically plenty. Sometimes I’ll even take half. Definitely don’t take two unless you don’t want or need to wake up at any particular time the next day. It usually makes me feel groggy the whole next day if I do so I mostly try to reserve it for extreme situations like combating jet lag from a long-haul flight.

    ETA: Just noticed what sub I was in so not really sure this is appropriate advice. Leaving it up anyway just in case 😅

    • Studio_caveman@lemmy.world
      4·
      9 months ago

      I personally try to steer clear of diphenhydramine for anything other than one off purposes just due to the research coming out regarding anticholinergics and possible cognitive decline. It sounds like you’re taking it relatively infrequently, so I’d guess that’s ok. Just linking here for others for visibility as it seems like perhaps not the best long term solution.

      https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/common-anticholinergic-drugs-like-benadryl-linked-increased-dementia-risk-201501287667

      • ccunning@lemmy.world
        3·
        9 months ago

        It’s very occasional use for me. I had friends (more like friends of friends) that were deep into recreational Benadryl abuse back in the 90s.

        From my understanding it’s a low quality high…

        …but they were low quality people.

        I didn’t read the whole study, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they’ve completely forgotten who they are now and they’d only be in their 40s.