Would ZMA truly help you get the best out of sleep?

[NeverKneel]

Next week going forward I am going to be on a project at work that will require me to go in at 3 and 4 AM and have me working anywhere from 10-12 hours a day. Due to the sort of schedule I have, it seems that I will only have at most 6-7 hours of sleep a day. I keep hearing that ZMA helps you get the most out of your sleep. I definitely do need to not feel too tired since I will still be going to the gym.

I hate to sound like a noob but does ZMA or any other supplement really help you get the best of your sleep? I heard from a few people that ZMA and Powerfull, a nat test booster, help you feel rested despite getting less sleep. Can anyone verify this for me? Thanks to all in advance!

[Pathogenic]

The test booster won't do anything because test boosters don't work. I've heard anecdotal reports of ZMA helping people fall asleep, but nothing about the actual quality of their sleep.

The best way to ensure sleep quality is to get enough of it. I recently saw a sleep doctor who helped me get my sleep cycle back on track. I had never gone to bed before 2 A.M. before I saw him, and after one week of treatment I've been going to bed at 11 P.M. and have woken up ready to go at 8 A.M. Getting my sleep on track has helped me stay less fatigued and more energetic throughout the day. You should try to adjust your circadian rhythm around your work schedule so that you can get enough sleep.

[Cygnus-X]

You will get fucked up dreams.

[superking]

ZMA didn't help me fall asleep, it helped me stay asleep.

Not sure if it helped me "get the most out of" my sleep though.

And, yes, the dreams were awesome.

[N3ver3nder]

I had similar results. Less waking up in the night, deeper sleep overall. Doesn't seem to really help you get to sleep though.

[LUDELOW]

Originally Posted by N3ver3nder

I had similar results. Less waking up in the night, deeper sleep overall. Doesn't seem to really help you get to sleep though.

Victor conte explained it on JRE, you will get deeper sleep, so you can produce your testo and HGH better.

[Law Bob Loblaw]

I took the MusclePharm ZMA pills for a while. Zonked me out in about an hour. The first week I woke up feeling a mixture of refreshed and tired. Then it kind of wore off. I still sleep hard, but not necessarily as long.

[dropshot001]

i believe so. my sleep quality is significantly better on zma than off it

[rms13]

I took ZMA every night for a month and I saw no difference whatsoever. I usually have no problem falling asleep around 11pm but I then wake up once or twice every night usually around 3am and 5am like clockwork. My sleep pattern was exactly the same on zma as it was without it. I would say it's more of a placebo effect than anything legit.

[bingowings123]

I slept deeper and got the messed up dreams but always felt groggy the next morning which ruin the point of taking it.