Using Niacin...

**GODLIGHT** · 03-07-2007 03:19 AM

Quote from
Lars' Dreaming FAQ

Melatonin is a neurotransmitter/hormone that is only active during sleep. It is being
metabolized when you fall asleep from Serotonin, a neurotransmitter that is being metabolized
from the amino acid Tryptophan. Melatonin increases non-REM sleep and makes it easier for you
to fall asleep. But it has also an interesting rebound effect that gives more frequent and
vivid dreams. The vividness might even give you a lucid dream.

The amino acid Tryptophan can be metabolized into Serotonin and Niacin (B-3). Vitamin B-6
promotes this conversion. Taking Niacin or Nicotine patches will increase the Serotonin
production. The more Niacin you take, the more Serotonin is produced and more Melatonin is
metabolized. Calcium and Magnesium promotes Serotonin production as well. Zinc is in every cell
of the body and is a part of over 200 enzymes, so Zinc supplements may increase REM-sleep, too.

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Any thought on this? I can tell from experience that nicotine patches cause vivid dreams as a side effect. It was actually written on the box.

Opinions?

**Riff** · 03-10-2007 03:01 AM

Im 15 so i wouldnt know about nicotine and vivid dreams.

But just taking a b6 pill would help you... so why waste on a nicotine patch.

**laconix** · 03-10-2007 02:14 PM

Another plus to quit smoking. Why don't they advertise that on TV?

**GODLIGHT** · 03-10-2007 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by Riff

Im 15 so i wouldnt know about nicotine and vivid dreams.

But just taking a b6 pill would help you... so why waste on a nicotine patch.
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Actually nicotine patches don't cost me a cent because it's covered by my health insurrance. B6 on the other hand isn't. But being 15, I would say that you don't need nic patches or other things to help. All you need is to cultivated the skill and by the time you reach my age, you'll be a super LD master (that would mean 12 years of experience)

Keep dreaming

Originally Posted by Riff

Another plus to quit smoking. Why don't they advertise that on TV?
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If I were to guess, it's because some people are afraid and vivid dreams would be like nightmares for them.

**bro** · 03-19-2007 05:03 AM

I would stick to B6, sounds safer, and its available in the pharmacy. I wonder if I should try it.

**guitargod6t9** · 03-19-2007 07:04 AM

Bad thing about Nico patches are someone that doesnt smoke would probably try it to get lucid, but yet get themselves addicted also, haha I dont see how Nico patches work, seems like it would be a never ending circle of quiting and getting addicted. lol

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