How much sleep do you get?

How much sleep do you get?

  • 1 - 2 hours per night

    Votes: 3 0.9%

  • 3 - 4 hours per night

    Votes: 24 7.3%

  • 5 - 6 hours per night

    Votes: 150 45.3%

  • 7 - 8 hours per night

    Votes: 134 40.5%

  • More than 8 hours per night

    Votes: 20 6.0%
  • Total voters
    331
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airborne said:
@cpu. Do you find the effect better with the Relicalm or just prefer the fact that it's a smaller tablet?

They are quite pricey relative to the dosage. Relicalm is R160 for 40 tablets at 150mg vs R178 Sally T. L-Theanine 300mg - 60 Caps, both get very high ratings.

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It's just the size of the tablet. That is not a bad price for the other brand.
I will give it a try with my next Takealot order.
 
I work till I collapse, most of the time it is on the couch. My bed is still covered with plastic. I got it when I moved in never had the time to unpack it and assemble it.
 
cpu. said:
It's just the size of the tablet. That is not a bad price for the other brand.
I will give it a try with my next Takealot order.
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@cpu. I found a deal for L-theanine at Dischem, they are capsules though but at R89 for 60 x 250mg tablets it's a steal. L-theanine is probably not too expensive to produce but gets the "nootropic" price tag. I bought a bottle and they definitely work, both for anxiety type stuff and to get to sleep.

Dischem Gold L-theanine 60 Caps R89, R79 on promo at the moment:
www.dischem.co.za

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airborne said:
@cpu. I found a deal for L-theanine at Dischem, they are capsules though but at R89 for 60 x 250mg tablets it's a steal. L-theanine is probably not too expensive to produce but gets the "nootropic" price tag. I bought a bottle and they definitely work, both for anxiety type stuff and to get to sleep.

Dischem Gold L-theanine 60 Caps R89, R79 on promo at the moment:
www.dischem.co.za

Dis-Chem

Dis-Chem Pharmacies | Better Health Starts Here | Dis-Chem
www.dischem.co.za www.dischem.co.za
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I clearly need to start searching again. We tried a brand or two and settled on Relicalm when there is better options.

I luckily forgot to order the Takealot product you linked and just placed an order for this (to collect instore).

Thank you
 
Once you retire, sleep is the just reward for a lifetime of hard work.
 
psmith said:
Ah, the bitterness of those who haven't retired. I delight in the thought of you working to support my lifestyle. Naturally you don't feel the same way.
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No we don't- you're probably one of those old age home avoiders, dustbin nazi types that sours the neighbourhood or townhouse complex for all the younger people
 
cpu. said:
I clearly need to start searching again. We tried a brand or two and settled on Relicalm when there is better options.

I luckily forgot to order the Takealot product you linked and just placed an order for this (to collect instore).

Thank you
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@cpu. I also don't like swallowing those capsules and ending up needing to glug glasses of water to get them down not long before heading to bed and I decided to open one up and it turns out L-Theanine tastes a lot like sucrose or castor sugar just less sweet, I just mix it in a tiny bit of water at the bottom of a glass and chug it down. It also is absorbed quicker that way

Another good one to consider that has similar affect is 5HTP. I've been using this one:
R135 Wellvita 5-HTP 100 mg 30 Veggie Capsules, often on their 3 for 2 promo as they are now

Wellvita 5-HTP 100 mg 30 Veggie Capsules - Clicks

clicks.co.za clicks.co.za

I first tried the Dischem Gold 5-htp 220mg 30 Vegecaps but the 220mg dose is way too much, I feel wired.
www.dischem.co.za

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The Solal Solal 5htp 60 Caps 100mg is on special currently for R195
www.dischem.co.za

Dis-Chem

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Or Holistix 5HTP 100mg 60 cap for R199
www.dischem.co.za

Dis-Chem

Dis-Chem Pharmacies | Better Health Starts Here | Dis-Chem
www.dischem.co.za www.dischem.co.za

You can mix them up during the day, wake with a 5HTP, an L-Theanine during the day at some point and then another L-Theanine before bed. I find one or the other when I wake up sets you on a good tangent for the day.
 
airborne said:
@cpu. I also don't like swallowing those capsules and ending up needing to glug glasses of water to get them down not long before heading to bed and I decided to open one up and it turns out L-Theanine tastes a lot like sucrose or castor sugar just less sweet, I just mix it in a tiny bit of water at the bottom of a glass and chug it down. It also is absorbed quicker that way

Another good one to consider that has similar affect is 5HTP. I've been using this one:
R135 Wellvita 5-HTP 100 mg 30 Veggie Capsules, often on their 3 for 2 promo as they are now

Wellvita 5-HTP 100 mg 30 Veggie Capsules - Clicks

clicks.co.za clicks.co.za

I first tried the Dischem Gold 5-htp 220mg 30 Vegecaps but the 220mg dose is way too much, I feel wired.
www.dischem.co.za

Dis-Chem

Dis-Chem Pharmacies | Better Health Starts Here | Dis-Chem
www.dischem.co.za www.dischem.co.za

The Solal Solal 5htp 60 Caps 100mg is on special currently for R195
www.dischem.co.za

Dis-Chem

Dis-Chem Pharmacies | Better Health Starts Here | Dis-Chem
www.dischem.co.za www.dischem.co.za
Or Holistix 5HTP 100mg 60 cap for R199
www.dischem.co.za

Dis-Chem

Dis-Chem Pharmacies | Better Health Starts Here | Dis-Chem
www.dischem.co.za www.dischem.co.za

You can mix them up during the day, wake with a 5HTP, an L-Theanine during the day at some point and then another L-Theanine before bed. I find one or the other when I wake up sets you on a good tangent for the day.
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We bought the powder in sealable packets in bigger quantities (I don't have info about it with me now). Try adding a capsule's content or an almost quarter of a teaspoon to coffee.

The L-theanine calms you near instantly and removes any effects from the coffee on your heart/head.

Awesome.
 
Been working on getting my health in order this year from weight to sleep.

Used to get to bed between 12am-1am then up at 6/7am now in bed around 9-10 and up at 5:30 and off to gym usually a little later on the weekends.

But feel like a totally different person for the better this year
 
cpu. said:
We bought the powder in sealable packets in bigger quantities (I don't have info about it with me now). Try adding a capsule's content or an almost quarter of a teaspoon to coffee.

The L-theanine calms you near instantly and removes any effects from the coffee on your heart/head.

Awesome.
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I’ve been wondering about where I could find that, save a huge amount of money, if you can share where you got it please do. I have read that L-theanine works well/better with caffeine, what exactly happens between the 2, better absorption?
 
airborne said:
I’ve been wondering about where I could find that, save a huge amount of money, if you can share where you got it please do. I have read that L-theanine works well/better with caffeine, what exactly happens between the 2, better absorption?
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I don't know how the caffeine affects or activate it, but it's fast (something to google).

I will get the info on the larger quantity as soon as possible.
 
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