Side effects and watch-outs
- Sedation (intended for sleep use)
- Dizziness
- Do not drive after taking
- Morning grogginess at high doses
- Generally well tolerated
- In men: monitor DHT (5α-reduced to DHT)
Ancillary / Hormonal
Progesterone (Bioidentical)
Bioidentical progesterone. Used by men on TRT for neurosteroid effects, sleep improvement, and to counter estrogen dominance. Also used by women for HRT. Oral progesterone converts to allopregnanolone (GABA-A positive allosteric modulator) — potent sleep aid.
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