L-theanine
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In a protocol
Take 100-400mg theanine 30-60 min before bed for deeper sleep.
HL▶ 1:09:40Dosage100-400mg, 30-60 min before bedCaveatsMay cause vivid disruptive dreams in some; skip if so. People with night-terror tendencies may avoid.Certaintyexplicitstrong endorsement -
In a protocol
100–400mg theanine before bed can aid sleep onset, but avoid if you have excessively vivid dreams that wake you.
“dosages anywhere from 100 milligrams to 400 milligrams
HL▶ 46:50Dosage100–400 mg before bed, scaled to body weightCaveatsAvoid if vivid dreams cause middle-of-night wakingCertaintyexplicitrecommendation -
In a protocol
Take 100-400mg theanine before bed to enhance sleep, alone or as part of sleep stack.
“100 to 400 milligrams of theanine
HL▶ 1:15:10Dosage100-400 mg, 30-60 min before bedtimeCaveatsSome people get vivid/anxiety-ridden dreams—skip if so; avoid with night terrors/sleepwalking historyCertaintyexplicitstrong endorsement -
In a protocol
L-theanine from green tea for anxiety; very effective for his patients.
“I love theanine. My patients love theanine
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In a protocol
Take L-theanine, an amino acid from green tea, to promote a calm relaxed state especially if your mind races at night.
“L-theanine is a great option, especially if your mind races at night
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In a protocol
L-theanine (from green tea, without caffeine) helps create calm, relaxed state for racing minds at night.
“L-theanine is a great option, especially if your mind races at night
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In a protocol
Pair L-theanine with coffee to reduce jitters and anxiety while enhancing sustained focus.
“combining roughly 100 to 200 milligrams of L-theanine with about 100 to 150 milligrams of caffeine
FO▶ 45:40Dosage100-200 mg L-theanine with 100-150 mg caffeine, taken simultaneouslyCaveatsDoesn't remove caffeine's sleep-disrupting effectsCertaintyexplicitstrong endorsement -
Organic (prompted) In a protocol
L-theanine recommended for sleep hygiene, particularly in late luteal phase when sleep architecture changes.
“things like L theanine and apigenin
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Sponsor read In a protocol
Tim uses L-theanine from Momentous as part of his pre-sleep stack.
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