I have spent around a week without much sleep. I have been going to sleep about midnight and waking up at anytime between 2am and 4am. This went on for a week. I had no dreams, and do not normally. I finally decided to do something about it and started researching sleep-aids. I noticed most sleep aids had the same stuff in them, but one I checked out had Valerian Root. I researched Valerian Root noticed a connection between it and melatonin. Repeating an experience of another user, I bought a bottle of Valerian root, Melatonin, and Vitamin B-6.
Night 1: 450mg Valerian; 3mg Melatonin; 100mg B-6. Easier to go to sleep. I had dreams for the first time in a long time. I woke up at about 4am, looked at the clock and fell back asleep! I woke up at about 5am, looked at the clock and fell asleep again! I continued to dream throughout my sleep. At 6am my alarm went off and I awoke well rested. I noticed a significant improvement in my energy levels and my mood had improved greatly. I did not get tired midway through the day, and was able to work many hours before feeling the slightest fatigue! at about 5pm, I started feeling *normal*.
Night 2: 450mg Valerian; 6mg Melatonin; 100mg B-6. I washed these down with a mountain dew. (VALERIAN TASTES BAD!!!!). in spite of the caffeine, I was dead asleep in 10 minutes. At 7am I woke up, looked at the clock and fell asleep again. I slept until noon (it's saturday). I feel fully refreshed and the only downside is a minor headache (if I'm busy I dont even notice it though). I didnt take anything, but I'm sure an excedrin would have made it go away. it is 7pm and I feel awesome!
