Street72 said
With regards to sleep, I find the best stack to be 1 x TQ 1 hour before sleep and 3 x A N 30 mins before sleep. Also the key here is not to drink to much before sleep or for sure you will wake up in the middle of the night.I take my last drink 1 hour before sleep ( Casein protein shake ) . Gives me time to empty the tank before going to sleep. Wake up feeling refreshed. One thing I feel I should mention is since taking TQ I've been having some rather strange dreams (When I can remember them).
I think the key here is 1.) timing and 2.) # of caps of TQ when dosing it standalone. Obviously, there exist some who for whatever reason find it complicates sleep and I'm respectful of that. However, I'm doing my best to learn from them to nail down something "concrete" that'll work for the vast majority of users. Feedback like this ("very deep sleep - almost to the extent I don't want to get up to train at 6am ... And that's just from 1 capsule!!") leads me to believe just 1 cap is enough.
And you're likely right - an hour or more before sleep is ideal for most. The melatonin/other ingredients in AN work differently, so it makes sense they're timed differently.
TIP (SHORT ANSWER) Many of us (too many), wake up every night to join "Urination Nation", LOL. In order to avoid this, I recommend mixing 8g or so of glycerol monostearate into your shake/otherwise working it in to your pre-bedtime ritual - http://www.predatornutrition.com/en/glyc.....rate-100g/. That or 2 tablespoons of USP Glycerine does the trick.
THE USUAL (TOO LONG) ANSWER:
Begnin Prostate Hypertrophy (or worse) is a serious issue. This is one instance where I'd recommend seeing a Dr. to rule out anything onerous going on. While saw palmetto, pumpkin seeds and various other supplements can help - I recently came across something interesting.
Glycerol Monostearate or straight glycerine from your local drugstore can work wonders here. It has three hydroxyl groups that are responsible for its its hygroscopic properties. Hygroscopic meaning the ability to attract and hold water. I first noticed this when introducing a tablespoon of glycerine in my intra-workout drink. Normally during exercise, the kidneys aren't as active while you're training - even while consuming copious amounts of water. When training stopped though, the floodgates opened and I'd find myself spending lots of time in the bathroom. That didn't happen when I added glycerine and later, glycerol monostearate (around 8 grams) to my drink.
So I reasoned, why not take this stuff before bed ? Sure enough, it worked and worked well. There are other benefits you should be aware of: It has little impact on insulin and blood sugar levels, which means it won't interfere with GH release. Given it improves hydration, it also eliminates some of the muscle cramping that occurs during sleep some are prone to, for example - after a heavy leg day.
ONE CAVEAT: Liquid glycerine is sickingly sweet. You really need to down a tablespoon of it fast or dilute it in another beverage.