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Supplements and Strategies to Improve Sleep While Managing ADHD Medications

A user with ADHD shares their challenge falling asleep while on Vyvanse and Adderall, and seeks advice on supplements. The assistant suggests options like magnesium, valerian root, passionflower, and more to enhance sleep quality without affecting cognitive performance.

  • Hello all, I'm diagnosed with ADHD and am prescribed Vyvanse and adderall. I only take the adderall on high intensity work days which is most of these days now as I work full time / in school. Sometimes I have trouble falling asleep, is there anything I can take to help me fall asleep faster??

    Current nighttime protocol: 400 mg l theanine 0.25 mg melatonin 5 g glycine

    I used to microdose thc which worked great but I read it inhibits cognitive performance, I'm an aspiring software engineer so I need all the brainpower I can get.

    Any feedback is appreciated! Thanks

  • Given your current regimen of L-theanine, melatonin, and glycine, there are several additional supplements you might consider to help improve sleep quality. It's essential to ensure that any new supplement does not interact adversely with your medications (Vyvanse and Adderall). Here are some options based on current research:

    1. Magnesium: Magnesium supplementation can help with sleep quality and is often recommended for insomnia. A study indicated that a combination of magnesium, melatonin, and vitamin B complex significantly improved sleep quality1.

    2. Valerian Root: This herb is commonly used for its sedative properties and has been shown to improve sleep quality and reduce the time it takes to fall asleep.

    3. Passionflower: Passionflower is another herbal remedy that may help with sleep onset and improve sleep quality.

    4. Chamomile: Chamomile is well-known for its calming effects and can be consumed as a tea or in supplement form to aid in sleep.

    5. Lavender: Lavender can be used as an essential oil or in supplement form, and it has calming effects that can help promote relaxation and better sleep.

    6. Tryptophan and 5-HTP: Tryptophan is an amino acid that converts into serotonin and then into melatonin in the body, promoting sleep. 5-HTP is a more direct precursor to serotonin and can also help with sleep.

    Here are summaries of relevant studies:

    • A combination of magnesium, melatonin, and vitamin B complex was found to significantly improve insomnia symptoms1.
    • Melatonin has been effective in treating sleep onset insomnia particularly in children with ADHD without affecting attention and behavior2.
    • Natural products like valerian and lavender have shown promise in improving sleep quality without the hangover effect commonly seen with other sleep aids34.

    If you are considering adding a magnesium supplement to your regimen, ensure your total daily intake of magnesium (including dietary sources) does not exceed the recommended upper limit (about 350-420 mg for adults) unless advised otherwise by a healthcare professional.

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    Footnotes

    1. Gorica Djokic, "The Effects of Magnesium – Melatonin - Vit B Complex Supplementation in Treatment of Insomnia," PMC, 2019. ↩ ↩2

    2. Anup Sharma, "Non-Pharmacological Treatments for ADHD in Youth," PMC, 2016. ↩

    3. James Ahn, "Natural Product-Derived Treatments for ADHD," PMC, 2016. ↩

    4. NHS, "How and when to take melatonin," NHS, 2023. ↩

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