6.5 hours sleep with ZMA

**Man, I_m Big** · 06-21-2005, 07:56 AM

I'm the kind of guy who usually like to get a good 8 hours of sleep each night, however when I'm on ZMA I tend to only sleep 5-7 hours a night. I'm not sure if it's just the warm weather that's getting me up earlier these days or the ZMA itself. When you're on ZMA and wake up all of a sudden, does that mean the ZMA's done its thing and it's time ot get up? I feel pretty rested after the 6 hours sleep, but I still feel like I'm cheating myself. Any clue?

**keg_daddy** · 06-21-2005, 08:07 AM

I am in the same boat as you. I sleep so much less on nights when I take ZMA then on nights when I don't take it. I also wake up suddenly for no reason. I'm totally alert and it is not really a good feeling since I haven't been sleeping very long. Makes me feel somthing in the ZMA is a stimulant. I used to take ZMASS PM. Quit just because of the sleeping problems.

All the 'salespeople' say you will sleep like a rock when taking ZMA, but that's just for sales.

At least I'm not the only one with this problem.

**Man, I_m Big** · 06-21-2005, 08:21 AM

LOL ZMASS was messed. I'd sleep 5 hours a night and like you said just be UP all of a sudden. Sometimes it would be 4 am and I'm like "****, no more sleep til 11 tonight.

**Chicago29** · 06-21-2005, 08:25 AM

I sleep very well on 1/2 the dose. If I take the recommended dose I wake up.

Just my two cents.

**rain183xx** · 06-21-2005, 12:52 PM

Can anybody else lend some insight on ZMA and how it works for them?

**Man, I_m Big** · 06-22-2005, 06:01 AM

I only take it a few months out of the year. My strength skyrockets when I'm on it. It's probably my favourite supplement for helping me break through plataeus.

**rain183xx** · 06-22-2005, 07:53 AM

Nice. Which brand did you use? And how was the sleep?

**Man, I_m Big** · 06-22-2005, 07:59 AM

I use the Prolab brand. I like it, but my slep always seems to be cut short these days. Not sure if the ZMA actually intensifies my sleep or not, but it's akward only being able to pull off 6.5 hours a night compared to the usual 8.

**XTRMEWJ** · 06-22-2005, 09:58 PM

I have been using ZMA for 4 weeks now and I sleep like the dead....a solid 10 hours a night. I have never heard of this issue before. interesting.

Sean

**Dennis_82** · 06-22-2005, 10:04 PM

I have the same problem. I sleep 11-12 hours a night when I don't take ZMA, then when I do, I sleep 9-10. It seems to save me 2 hours a night. The reason why i think it helps is because I feel the same off 9 hours of sleep on ZMA then I do when I sleep 11 hours a day without ZMA. So my only guess would be it intensifies my sleep. I also wake up frequently in the night.

**rain183xx** · 06-23-2005, 05:32 AM

Dennis and Sean which brands do you guys use?

**checkyourhead** · 06-23-2005, 05:36 AM

Its the weirdest thing because I just experienced the same thing as you guys, only I am not taking ZMA. I went to bed at 1:30 last night, had a little trouble falling asleep, then woke up at 7. I'm normally good to sleep for at least 10 hrs if no one wakes me up. Yesterday was my first day of the bodybuilder's NHE diet, I had over 300g of fat, which is supposed to raise testosterone. Hmmmm...

**dieselbuilder** · 06-23-2005, 05:42 AM

ever since i started taking zma everynight i would have great sleeps, for about 2-3 months i always took it and even when i stopped for a week, i had crazy dreams still, but im back on it and getting good sleeps. its weird though, for the week i stopped, i still had crazy dreams, but i could hardly fall asleep

**rain183xx** · 06-23-2005, 05:58 AM

What brands?

**40-Yard Dash_2** · 06-23-2005, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by rain183xx

What brands?

I use NOW brand.

**rain183xx** · 06-23-2005, 06:21 AM

That's what I was thinking about purchasing.. any other suggestions

**Man, I_m Big** · 06-23-2005, 06:26 AM

Originally Posted by rain183xx

That's what I was thinking about purchasing.. any other suggestions

if you can find the ZMASS pm formula for like 20 bucks I recommend it. It's got a little extra kick to it.

**felix318** · 06-24-2005, 12:20 PM

Tried Twinlabs, didn't get the same results as I did with Prolab, for whatever reason. Prolab sticks to the basics, the others often add their "proprietary blend" to whatever they make. Prolab makes a good quality product whether it be creatine, glutamine, whatever. It may cost a bit more, but worth it IMO to know what you're getting.

I've had the same experience with sleeping less, but it could be the eating & drinking before bedtime that causes that. Still, you wake up feeling like you want to hit the gym.

**BBLaw30** · 06-25-2005, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by checkyourhead

I had over 300g of fat, which is supposed to raise testosterone. Hmmmm...

300 g of fat? WTF?!?!?!?!?!

Who gives a **** if it's gonna raise testosterone. 300 g of fat?????/

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