Hi,
New member to the forum. I have been doing Ray Peat for about 1 and 1/2 years. I have had great success so far. All symptoms have improved.
I still have some issues, mostly with sleep due to hypoglycemia. I can make it about 5-6 hours before I wake up. And I feel somewhat nervous when I wake up (racing thoughts, etc.). I often take sleep meds or supplements to get additional sleep.
Here is my question - I am following Ray Peat in pretty much every aspect except for Tryptophan. It is the single most effective med/supplement for me for insomnia. I literally dump a heaping tablespoon in my mouth and drink it down with fruit juice. I have heard that the sleep with Tryptophan is not quality, its like torpor, etc. I disagree, I sleep great with it. Much better than without.
I have attempted to cut it down per Ray Peat guidelines. My sleep becomes really bad. After I wake up after my 5 or so hours of sleep (sometimes less), I cannot fall back asleep and no amount sleep meds or other supplements can even phase me. I am irritable, angry, etc. I give up after a couple of weeks, take a bunch of tryptophan, and sleep fantastic. Tried several times so I know it is repeatable.
I can't think of any negative side effects of the tryptophan. Everything seems improved.
Also, I have the MAO A R297R gene with the 'T' allele. This encodes to reduced MAOA activity, which should result in higher transmitters, including serotonin.
Everything I am doing Ray Peat-wise is really helping. There is more progress to be made, and this is the only guideline I am not following, the reverse of it seems to be much better.
I am at a loss. Anyone have any idea of why this would work this way? Am I an exception somehow??
Thanks in advance for any responses! Hope this is not TLR :)
New member to the forum. I have been doing Ray Peat for about 1 and 1/2 years. I have had great success so far. All symptoms have improved.
I still have some issues, mostly with sleep due to hypoglycemia. I can make it about 5-6 hours before I wake up. And I feel somewhat nervous when I wake up (racing thoughts, etc.). I often take sleep meds or supplements to get additional sleep.
Here is my question - I am following Ray Peat in pretty much every aspect except for Tryptophan. It is the single most effective med/supplement for me for insomnia. I literally dump a heaping tablespoon in my mouth and drink it down with fruit juice. I have heard that the sleep with Tryptophan is not quality, its like torpor, etc. I disagree, I sleep great with it. Much better than without.
I have attempted to cut it down per Ray Peat guidelines. My sleep becomes really bad. After I wake up after my 5 or so hours of sleep (sometimes less), I cannot fall back asleep and no amount sleep meds or other supplements can even phase me. I am irritable, angry, etc. I give up after a couple of weeks, take a bunch of tryptophan, and sleep fantastic. Tried several times so I know it is repeatable.
I can't think of any negative side effects of the tryptophan. Everything seems improved.
Also, I have the MAO A R297R gene with the 'T' allele. This encodes to reduced MAOA activity, which should result in higher transmitters, including serotonin.
Everything I am doing Ray Peat-wise is really helping. There is more progress to be made, and this is the only guideline I am not following, the reverse of it seems to be much better.
I am at a loss. Anyone have any idea of why this would work this way? Am I an exception somehow??
Thanks in advance for any responses! Hope this is not TLR :)