Trying something new for sleep

[Guest guest]

At my doctor's recommendation, I am trying something called " PS-100 "

for sleep. It is phospatidylserine. The one I'm taking is by Pure

Encapsulations. I'm taking two capsules before bed. I did a Web

search on it, and it's touted as a natural treatement for dementia

and cognitive function. I found a letter from the FDA stating that

the research doesn't back up that claim, and that the submitters

could not advertise it with that claim. Apparently bodybuilders

take it, too.

According to my doc, it helps with readjusting cortisol levels so

that they are low during the night, when they're supposed to be, and

higher during the day, like they're supposed to be. According to

her, many people who are awake at night and sleepy during the day

have screwed up cortisol levels, reversed from what they're supposed

to be. The PS-100 is supposed to help readjust that. Personally,

I'm mightily skeptical of claims about that from sites that sell it,

since I can't find any good studies, at least online. But I trust my

doc and know that she does good research before recommending stuff

like this.

My sister, who does *not* have fibro, has been taking it for a

while. She reports that she doesn't take it every night, because it

tends to make her groggy during the day, but that even taking it

occasionally helps her with sleeping more soundly at night, even on

the nights when she doesn't take it. So she takes it a few times a

week and the effect lasts for several days.

The jury's still out on its effect on me, but I did get to sleep

better, and seemed to sleep more soundly, the two nights that I took

it. The first night I slept 7 hours without waking, which is almost

unheard of for me. Last night I had some help at 4:30 am (MEOW!

MEOW! My dish is empty! MEOW! MEOW!) and 7 am (MEOW! MEOW! I'm

up and I want to play! MEOW! MEOW!), but I was able to get back to

sleep.

I do not know its effect on or interaction with other sleep

medications, or anything about side effects. I think this is

definitely a " Talk-to-your-doc " thing, esp. if you're taking other

things for sleep. Remember, " Natural " does not necessarily mean

" Harmless " .

Z

[Guest guest]

hi kathryn,

what dosage are you taking?

i do have adrenal dysfunction,high cortisol levels at night,per a

saliva test. you doc sounds like she does her homework! which is

great.

i tried it for maybe a couple weeks and it didn't seem to help me at

all. i also tried it with one of my dogs who has cushings, didn't

seem to help her, either.

but let me know what your dose and schedule ends up being that helps

you, i would like to try it again. you can email me directly. also,

where do you buy yours? i think i have seen some of those brand, it

is a blue and white label?

thanks,

marg

>

> At my doctor's recommendation, I am trying something called " PS-

100 "

> for sleep. It is phospatidylserine. The one I'm taking is by

Pure

> Encapsulations. I'm taking two capsules before bed. I did a Web

> search on it, and it's touted as a natural treatement for dementia

> and cognitive function. I found a letter from the FDA stating

that

> the research doesn't back up that claim, and that the submitters

> could not advertise it with that claim. Apparently bodybuilders

> take it, too.

>

> According to my doc, it helps with readjusting cortisol levels so

> that they are low during the night, when they're supposed to be,

and

> higher during the day, like they're supposed to be. According to

> her, many people who are awake at night and sleepy during the day

> have screwed up cortisol levels, reversed from what they're

supposed

> to be. The PS-100 is supposed to help readjust that. Personally,

> I'm mightily skeptical of claims about that from sites that sell

it,

[Guest guest]

Zimmy,

I am on 2 boards for Hypothyrodism and one of the many problems folks with hypoT

have is screwed up cortisol and they take the PS-100 also. It will not work for

you if you do not have screwed up cortisol, but since most of us do, it should

work. Good advise to always check with your doc, or at least your pharmatist

for interactions with other meds you are taking. Just my 2 cents

Christi Randall

www.singingwomenoftexas.com

Trying something new for sleep

At my doctor's recommendation, I am trying something called " PS-100 "

for sleep. It is phospatidylserine. The one I'm taking is by Pure

Encapsulations. I'm taking two capsules before bed. I did a Web

search on it, and it's touted as a natural treatement for dementia

and cognitive function. I found a letter from the FDA stating that

the research doesn't back up that claim, and that the submitters

could not advertise it with that claim. Apparently bodybuilders

take it, too.

According to my doc, it helps with readjusting cortisol levels so

that they are low during the night, when they're supposed to be, and

higher during the day, like they're supposed to be. According to

her, many people who are awake at night and sleepy during the day

have screwed up cortisol levels, reversed from what they're supposed

to be. The PS-100 is supposed to help readjust that. Personally,

I'm mightily skeptical of claims about that from sites that sell it,

since I can't find any good studies, at least online. But I trust my

doc and know that she does good research before recommending stuff

like this.

My sister, who does *not* have fibro, has been taking it for a

while. She reports that she doesn't take it every night, because it

tends to make her groggy during the day, but that even taking it

occasionally helps her with sleeping more soundly at night, even on

the nights when she doesn't take it. So she takes it a few times a

week and the effect lasts for several days.

The jury's still out on its effect on me, but I did get to sleep

better, and seemed to sleep more soundly, the two nights that I took

it. The first night I slept 7 hours without waking, which is almost

unheard of for me. Last night I had some help at 4:30 am (MEOW!

MEOW! My dish is empty! MEOW! MEOW!) and 7 am (MEOW! MEOW! I'm

up and I want to play! MEOW! MEOW!), but I was able to get back to

sleep.

I do not know its effect on or interaction with other sleep

medications, or anything about side effects. I think this is

definitely a " Talk-to-your-doc " thing, esp. if you're taking other

things for sleep. Remember, " Natural " does not necessarily mean

" Harmless " .

Z

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for sharing the information on PS-100, . Sounds like a

good drug. Must be new since it wasn't in one of my drug books. Let

us know how it works for you though since I have insomnia

problems,too.

hugs,

Debbie L

>

> At my doctor's recommendation, I am trying something called " PS-

100 "

> for sleep. It is phospatidylserine. The one I'm taking is by

Pure

> Encapsulations. I'm taking two capsules before bed. I did a Web

> search on it, and it's touted as a natural treatement for dementia

> and cognitive function. I found a letter from the FDA stating

that

> the research doesn't back up that claim, and that the submitters

> could not advertise it with that claim. Apparently bodybuilders

> take it, too.

>

>>

> Z

>

[Guest guest]

> Thanks for sharing the information on PS-100, . Sounds like a

> good drug. Must be new since it wasn't in one of my drug books. Let

> us know how it works for you though since I have insomnia

> problems,too.

It's over the counter, btw.

I've been taking it for the better part of a week. I had two days

this week when I did not have a nap at all in the afternoon. That's

a definite change. I seem to sleep more soundly and for longer

stretches at night.

Z, still hoping

[Guest guest]

> but let me know what your dose and schedule ends up being that helps

> you, i would like to try it again. you can email me directly. also,

> where do you buy yours? i think i have seen some of those brand, it

> is a blue and white label?

I take two capsules a night.

It's not a prescription drug. It's by Pure Encapsulations. I got

mine at my doc's office, but I usually get Pure Encapsulation brand

stuff at www.illnessisoptional.com.

Z