sleep?

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@Stefanie

Ok, is there some kind of pill/supplement that compensates, even a little, for the lack of sleep?

I’m tired all the time now, and I’m sleeping 7-8 hours per night, sometimes I even take a power nap in the afternoon (but rarely), but I can’t sleep all day… I have so much work to do.

Perhaps for those who can’t sleep 10+ hours, who train hard, while also stressing the brain with work, should have their iron levels checked? (this is just what one coach here suggested, because most athletes have hematocrit issues, which adds fatigue)

I’m also taking 750mg carnitine per day (for more than a year now); I know Charlie recommended 2000mg per day for sprinters (cognitive support)

Any supplement thoughts on this?

Thank you in advance.

You might try theanine, 100-200 mg about an hour before bedtime. At least one study out of Japan found that it improved subjective sleep quality. Again, one of those things that works for some and not for all.