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grumpy-de-sre ◴[] No.43307383[source]
For anyone looking for a sleep supplement, before you go down the rabbit hole of Theanine, Mg, etc. Try an OTC Azelastine or Fluticasone nasal spray for a month.

Turns out my chronic poor quality, restless sleep was a dust mite allergy that I should have figured out and treated a decade ago. Would wake up with a stuffy nose and very dry mouth but didn't have too many issues during the day. I was allergic to my bed.

Been using antihistamines, and a dehumidifier for several months now and sleeping better than I have in years. Given how extremely common mite allergies are there's got to be a lot of folks with undiagnosed issues here.

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1. FollowingTheDao ◴[] No.43308034[source]
I have asthma triggered by Volatile Organic Compounds. I good activated charcoal room air filter did wonders for me.
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2. grumpy-de-sre ◴[] No.43308080[source]
Indoor air quality these days is particularly awful.

Was reading that house dust is actually a major source of microplastics aswell.

3. cassepipe ◴[] No.43309068[source]
Incidentally, the author made an (counter-)review of air purifiers : https://dynomight.net/ikea-purifier/

I got the IKEA purifier with the activated charcoal filter after reading that