I take Kava because it's the best thing I've found to help me with my life-crippling insomnia (not so crippling with Kava though). No tolerance and no dependence, gotta love it. I have tried literally everything out there and Kava is hands down the best. Does anyone else use Kava mainly for insomnia? Does anyone else have genetic insomnia? There's an article here about genetic insomnia: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2191145/Cant-sleep-You-inherited-insomnia-gene.html
I have tried chamomile, makes me sneeze all day long the next day.
I have tried valerian root, makes me sneeze all day long, makes me fart a lot and the farts really REALLY stink, and has a quick tolerance.
I have tried red wine, good for falling asleep but bad for staying asleep. Long-term use results in really bad dependence.
I have tried Xanax, has a dangerous dependence and unbearable withdrawal.
I have tried Elavil, has a tolerance and bad withdrawal.
I have tried Benadryl (diphenhydramine), has a quick tolerance but really good from time to time.
I have tried Nyquil (or just doxylamine succinate), has a quick tolerance but really good from time to time.
I have tried weed, has a really quick tolerance but really good for sleep the first week or two. Also I can't work on weed, it makes me dumb and I can't remember anything.
I have tried exercise, even extremely long bouts of cardio, till I'm exhausted like a donkey. Doesn't help. I still lie awake at night for 4 or 5 hours before falling asleep.
I have tried Kava, it's the best damn thing there is.
I have tried and still take melatonin, really good but only works when used in combination with one of the above sleeping aids.
I have tried potatoes for their potassium, really good but only works when used in combination with one of the above sleeping aids (except for melatonin).
I have tried 3 consecutive sessions of hardcore masturbation within 2 hours without any other sleeping aid, doesn't help.
I have tried cuddling with a pet and/or a girl without any other sleeping aid, doesn't help.
It's weird, because I only developed chronic (maybe genetic too) insomnia a few years ago. Before that time, I slept very easily as soon as I hit the sack.
Edit: (the article also mentions not developing genetic insomnia until a certain age in life, for most genetic insomniacs)
Another weird fact: whenever I sleep, it's quiet. So why can't I sleep now without any sleeping aids? Is it genetic insomnia?
I have tried chamomile, makes me sneeze all day long the next day.
I have tried valerian root, makes me sneeze all day long, makes me fart a lot and the farts really REALLY stink, and has a quick tolerance.
I have tried red wine, good for falling asleep but bad for staying asleep. Long-term use results in really bad dependence.
I have tried Xanax, has a dangerous dependence and unbearable withdrawal.
I have tried Elavil, has a tolerance and bad withdrawal.
I have tried Benadryl (diphenhydramine), has a quick tolerance but really good from time to time.
I have tried Nyquil (or just doxylamine succinate), has a quick tolerance but really good from time to time.
I have tried weed, has a really quick tolerance but really good for sleep the first week or two. Also I can't work on weed, it makes me dumb and I can't remember anything.
I have tried exercise, even extremely long bouts of cardio, till I'm exhausted like a donkey. Doesn't help. I still lie awake at night for 4 or 5 hours before falling asleep.
I have tried Kava, it's the best damn thing there is.
I have tried and still take melatonin, really good but only works when used in combination with one of the above sleeping aids.
I have tried potatoes for their potassium, really good but only works when used in combination with one of the above sleeping aids (except for melatonin).
I have tried 3 consecutive sessions of hardcore masturbation within 2 hours without any other sleeping aid, doesn't help.
I have tried cuddling with a pet and/or a girl without any other sleeping aid, doesn't help.
It's weird, because I only developed chronic (maybe genetic too) insomnia a few years ago. Before that time, I slept very easily as soon as I hit the sack.
Edit: (the article also mentions not developing genetic insomnia until a certain age in life, for most genetic insomniacs)
Another weird fact: whenever I sleep, it's quiet. So why can't I sleep now without any sleeping aids? Is it genetic insomnia?
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