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Tryptophan (l-tryptophan) is a found in most protein-based foods or dietary proteins. It is particularly plentiful in chocolate, oats, bananas, mangoes, dried dates, milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, red meat, eggs, fish, poultry, sesame, chickpeas, sunflower seeds, spirulina, and peanuts.
Advice & Tips:
This is an effective aid for sleep I think. It's a little tricky for me because I know it will not work unless I have had no protein during the past several hours before taking it. Best on an empty stomach which can be a rare occurance when I am in overeating mode as I am now. Best time for me to take it is when I have my usual wake-up after 2 or 3 hours of sleep. Seems to help as I sometimes get up to 4 hours after taking it.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
0helpful marks
Apr 23, 2009
(Started May 30, 2008)
Effectiveness
Moderate
(for sleeplessness)
Side effects
None
Adherence
Always
Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
1 g
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Used along with nortriptyline and oxazepam to get to sleep at night.
