Protocol ListUpdated 9 Oct 2026
ProtocolDeep sleepNight wake-upsFalling asleepSleep quality
Less or no caffeine↑12/17↑1/2–1/2↑4/6
Cannabis–9/17↑↑1/1↑↑1/1↑3/4
Magnesium glycinate↑9/14–1/3
Magnesium glycinate 200 mg · before bed↑↑1/1
Magnesium L-threonate–0/1↑↑1/1
Magnesium taurate↑↑1/1–0/1
No alcohol↑9/14–0/1↓1/3
Melatonin↑3/8↓↓0/2
Melatonin 0.75 mg↑↑1/1
Melatonin 10 mg · before bed↑↑1/1
Earlier bedtime↑↑8/11
No late meal↑↑9/9↓↓0/1↑↑1/1
Creatine↓2/5↓↓0/2↓↓0/1↓↓0/1
Creatine 5 g↓↓0/1
CBN↑↑3/3↑↑1/1↑↑2/2
CBN 1000 mg · before bed↑↑1/1↑↑1/1
Exercise↑4/7↑↑1/1
No screens before bed↑↑5/6↑↑1/1–0/1
Ashwagandha↑3/6↑↑1/1
CPAP↑↑5/6
Apigenin or chamomile↑↑1/1↑↑2/2
Apigenin or chamomile 50 mg↑↑1/1
Apigenin or chamomile 100 mg · before bed↑↑1/1
CBD–1/2↑1/2
CBD 60 mg↓↓0/1
Cooler bedroom↑↑4/4↑↑1/1
Dark room or sleep mask↑↑4/4↑↑1/1
Glycine–0/2↓↓0/1
Glycine 1 g · before bed↑↑1/1
Glycine 5 g · before bed↑↑1/1
Cardio↑↑2/2↑↑1/1
L-theanine–1/2
L-theanine 400 mg↑↑1/1
Lion's mane↑↑1/1–1/2
Meditation or breathwork↑↑2/2↑↑1/1
Valerian↑↑1/1↑↑2/2
Intermittent fasting↑↑1/1↑↑1/1
Nicotine↓↓0/2
Collagen 20 g · before bed↑↑1/1
Extended fasting↑↑1/1
Low-carb diet↓↓0/1
Mouth taping↑↑1/1

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