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Posted by Quintal on November 19, 2006, at 19:46:39
I started taking a tonic called Limu Plus two days ago hoping it would be some help for my social anxiety and general lethargy/malaise. I feel more stable and 'solid' already and 'forgot' to feel anxious when I went to have my hair cut this morning which is usually bad for me as I have trouble making conversation.
I don't feel sleepy or anything, in fact I have much more energy than usual and I'm just getting about an hour's sleep a night at most. I'd appreciate any suggestions for the insomnia (am taking this: http://www.vitamarkeurope.com/products/herbalcalming.asp at night with little success).
Does anyone else have experience with Limu Moui or Limu Plus?
Posted by JLx on November 20, 2006, at 20:09:15
In reply to Need advice on Limu Moui, posted by Quintal on November 19, 2006, at 19:46:39
I've not heard of these products. The best thing for my insomnia was magnesium.
I've also learned how much such things as food dyes and sugar can keep me awake.
JL
> I started taking a tonic called Limu Plus two days ago hoping it would be some help for my social anxiety and general lethargy/malaise. I feel more stable and 'solid' already and 'forgot' to feel anxious when I went to have my hair cut this morning which is usually bad for me as I have trouble making conversation.
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> I don't feel sleepy or anything, in fact I have much more energy than usual and I'm just getting about an hour's sleep a night at most. I'd appreciate any suggestions for the insomnia (am taking this: http://www.vitamarkeurope.com/products/herbalcalming.asp at night with little success).
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> Does anyone else have experience with Limu Moui or Limu Plus?
Posted by Quintal on November 20, 2006, at 20:28:30
In reply to Re: Need advice on Limu Moui » Quintal, posted by JLx on November 20, 2006, at 20:09:15
How much magnesium do you take Jlx? I take a calcium 1g, magnesium 500mg and zinc 25mg supplement, do you think this is enough? I hadn't considered that sugar may be causing me problems. I'll give it a try. Could you tell me how long I should avoid sugar rich foods before bedtime and are there any foods you recommend for promoting sleep?
Q
Posted by JLx on November 20, 2006, at 22:20:15
In reply to Re: Need advice on Limu Moui » JLx, posted by Quintal on November 20, 2006, at 20:28:30
> How much magnesium do you take Jlx? I take a calcium 1g, magnesium 500mg and zinc 25mg supplement, do you think this is enough? I hadn't considered that sugar may be causing me problems. I'll give it a try. Could you tell me how long I should avoid sugar rich foods before bedtime and are there any foods you recommend for promoting sleep?
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> Q
>People's need for magnesium, from my experience on this board, seem to vary as does the correct calcium to magnesium ratio.
1 gram of calcium would have ME a tearful, crazy, wreck. I have to take much more magnesium than calcium, or no calcium at all. I take magnesium taurate, magnesium malate, magnesium glycinate or magnesium orotate, approximately 300-600 per day. Usually I take no calcium unless I am in a "no dairy" mode.
Sugar keeps me awake especially if I eat something in the evening, but it depends somewhat on quantity and type. In general, I sleep better if I avoid it altogether.
To promote sleep, I think potatoes are one of the best things. Being starchy -- and eaten alone without protein -- they promote tryptophan/serotonin release into the brain. Eaten with the skin is best, as then the carb is released more slowly. I've also always liked a banana and some milk and even read somewhere why that was recommended, but don't recall.
JL
Posted by Quintal on November 21, 2006, at 9:00:51
In reply to Re: Need advice on Limu Moui » Quintal, posted by JLx on November 20, 2006, at 22:20:15
Thank you JLx, you have excellent information. I do find potatoes make me sleepy now you mention it and I crave them a lot, this may be why?
I think bananas contain tryptophan if I remember rightly and that makes some people calm and sleepy.
Q
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