OT: Glycine for sleep--cautiously optimistic

[ChicagoGranny]

should i be taking this 2 1/2 hrs before lights out? or just prior to lights out?

And I'm also curious to know the answer to Zonker's question about timing. Just because it's a lot of big pills to take, I'm downing 2 about an hour before bed, then 2 more just before bed.

In the studies I read, it was taken immediately before bed.

BTW, glycine is in many foods.

Red meats: (1.5 to 2 g glycine per 100 g)
Seeds such as sesame or pumpkin (1.5 to 3.4 g per 100 g)
Turkey (1.8 g per 100 g)
Chicken (1.75 g per 100 g)
Pork (1.7 g per 100 g)
Peanuts (1.6 g per 100 g)
Canned salmon (1.4 g per 100 g)
Granola (0.8 g per 100 g)
Quinoa (0.7 g per 100 g)
Hard cheese (0.6 g per 100 g)
Pasta (0.6 g per 100 g)
Soybeans (0.5 g per 100 g)
Bread (0.5 g per 100 g)
Almonds (0.6 g per 100 g)
Eggs (0.5 g per 100 g)
Beans (0.4 g per 100 g)

[Miss Emerita]

Thanks, CG!

[Deborah K.]

I take my glycine right before bed. Another thing that helps a lot is to take it on an empty stomach. For me, this means not eating for a few hours before bedtime. I made sure I did this the last couple of days, and I did notice that I can sleep longer than when I eat near bedtime. This is a good motivator for me, as late-night is when I want to eat plain old junk, so it's a win-win when I don't!

[zonker]

should i be taking this 2 1/2 hrs before lights out? or just prior to lights out?

And I'm also curious to know the answer to Zonker's question about timing. Just because it's a lot of big pills to take, I'm downing 2 about an hour before bed, then 2 more just before bed.

In the studies I read, it was taken immediately before bed.

okay will adjust to bedtime, then. i had no change last night.

BTW, glycine is in many foods.

Red meats: (1.5 to 2 g glycine per 100 g)
Seeds such as sesame or pumpkin (1.5 to 3.4 g per 100 g)
Turkey (1.8 g per 100 g)
Chicken (1.75 g per 100 g)
Pork (1.7 g per 100 g)
Peanuts (1.6 g per 100 g)
Canned salmon (1.4 g per 100 g)
Granola (0.8 g per 100 g)
Quinoa (0.7 g per 100 g)
Hard cheese (0.6 g per 100 g)
Pasta (0.6 g per 100 g)
Soybeans (0.5 g per 100 g)
Bread (0.5 g per 100 g)
Almonds (0.6 g per 100 g)
Eggs (0.5 g per 100 g)
Beans (0.4 g per 100 g)

ta for the list! i'd read that elsewhere when looking over the google searches for glycine, but had forgotten it, of course.

[zonker]

I take my glycine right before bed.

good to have that confirmed.

[ChicagoGranny]

Here is a glowing article on glycine by Michael Bruce - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog ... ts-glycine

Remember, much of the benefits that Breus raves about come from glycine in a normal diet or glycine produced by our own bodies. The article could have better delineated between those two sources of glycine and supplements as a source. Also, when writers refer to studies, I wish PT would require that sources be listed.

[zonker]

took 3 grams at bedtime. saw only a SLIGHT improvement in staying asleep. i'm assuming it will take a while for my body to absorb this.

i woke up slightly logy but not too much to complain about. i also noticed that i didn't feel the need to drink some water, which is standard for me upon wakeup.

most nebulous of all, i had an overall feeling of well being. and yes i know how "new age" that sounds. but thought i'd throw that in as well.

excelsior!

[Deborah K.]

zonker, most people need 3-5 grams for it to work. Try 3 tonight. I bet you'll sleep like a baby.

[zonker]

zonker, most people need 3-5 grams for it to work. Try 3 tonight. I bet you'll sleep like a baby.

oops!

just went back and edited that. i AM taking 3 grams at bed time, as that's how much is in one pill.

math is hard!


maybe i'll try taking 2 tonight.

[Deborah K.]

zonker, the Puritans Pride Glycine is not 3 grams per pill. You need to take three of the pills to get 3 grams. Look at your bottle.

[zonker]

zonker, the Puritans Pride Glycine is not 3 grams per pill. You need to take three of the pills to get 3 grams. Look at your bottle.

not only is math hard, reading is even harder.

will take THREE pills at bedtime tonight and report back tomorrow.

(and thank you for being so kind!)

[zonker]

3 pills, no effect.

will double the dosage tonight.

[Deborah K.]

zonker, wow! I'm really surprised the 3 grams did not help you sleep. I guess we're just all different.

[ChicagoGranny]

think i'll trial this next. it IS dirt cheap so what have i got to lose?

I figured about $120 per year if I adopt it. Three grams at bedtime

???

puritan's pride 3g 90 caps for $9.99.

90x4=360

$9.99 x 4=$39.96

or are you getting "the good stuff"?

eta: i see amazon has 2 lbs of it in powder form for $20.25.

that's 908 grams, right?

of course, i'm not springing for that quantity until i see if it works.

Want to remath, Pardner?

[zonker]

think i'll trial this next. it IS dirt cheap so what have i got to lose?

I figured about $120 per year if I adopt it. Three grams at bedtime

???

puritan's pride 3g 90 caps for $9.99.

90x4=360

$9.99 x 4=$39.96

or are you getting "the good stuff"?

eta: i see amazon has 2 lbs of it in powder form for $20.25.

that's 908 grams, right?

of course, i'm not springing for that quantity until i see if it works.

Want to remath, Pardner?

i was REALLY hoping you'd let that pass!!