Ask HN: What actually helped you reduce stress & sleep when advice didn’t work?
1 pointsby RembertiJan 31, 2026

4 Comments

worik•Jan 31, 2026
Cannabis. Huge help, but not for everyone

I have friends for which it does the opposite

THC, CBD does nothing for me

Remberti•Jan 31, 2026
yeah not my vibe
toomuchtodo•Jan 31, 2026
Melatonin and L-theanine
Remberti•Jan 31, 2026
what dosage?
toomuchtodo•Jan 31, 2026
L-theanine 100mg-400mg, test to optimize

Melatonin 1mg-3mg, test to optimize (less is usually more optimal, but everyone's biology is different)

Avoid alcohol whenever possible from a sleep perspective.

Remberti•Jan 31, 2026
thanks

how did you know l-theanine worked? what shifted?

toomuchtodo•Jan 31, 2026
Noticeable calm and reduced "noise" when trying to sleep.
marysminefnuf•Jan 31, 2026
I prayed for god to give me peace if he accepted my prayers and then i got it.
ungreased0675•Jan 31, 2026
Lifting heavy weights via compound movements. (bench, squat, deadlift)