Insomnia after evening 5‑Amino‑1MQ doses – how late is too late?

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Hey folks, I’ve been testing 5‑Amino‑1MQ for a few weeks now, 75 mg twice a day to help with energy and a bit of fat loss. The first week was fine, but on the third day I took the second dose at about 9 pm and found myself lying awake until after 2 am. It wasn’t a typical “can’t fall asleep” feeling, more like my brain was buzzing and I couldn’t relax. I moved the evening dose to 5 pm and the problem disappeared, but I’m wondering if anyone else has seen a similar pattern or knows a safe cutoff time. I’ve also tried a small amount of magnesium before bed, no help. My bloodwork this morning showed a slight rise in fasting glucose, but nothing dramatic. Any thoughts on how to schedule the doses to avoid the sleeplessness? Should I cut the total daily amount or just keep it earlier? Appreciate any tips on minimizing this side effect while still getting the metabolic boost. Thanks.

sean53 · Accepted Answer

Thanks amber, that lines up with my own timing issue – the 9 pm dose was definitely the trigger. I haven’t tried three‑times‑a‑day yet, but I could do 50 mg at 8 am, 50 mg at 1 pm and a 50 mg at 5 pm to see if it smooths out the energy without the night buzz. I’ll keep the total at 150 mg and report back if the sleep improves.

sean53 · Answer

That is interesting that you felt the same thing about the buzzing brain, no? It seems basically like a common reaction. I didnt think about splitting it into three doses. I am currently doing 75 mg twice a day, so that would be a slightly lower total daily amount. Do you feel like the energy lift was still the same with the lower dose, or did you notice a difference in your results? I might try that tomorrow.

cora_zone2 · Answer

For what it is worth I also hit a wall when the second dose slipped past 6 pm – mind buzzing till late. Splitting into three 50 mg doses before 4 pm kept the energy lift and let me sleep. Magnesium did nada for me too. na? 🙂

amber464 · Answer

I raninto the same thing with 5‑Amino‑1MQ – taking the second dose after 8 pm left my mind racing and I’d stare at the ceiling till 3 am. Moving it to 4‑5 pm cleared the buzz for me, and I kept the total 150 mg/day split 75 mg each. I didn’t notice any change in the fat‑loss effect when I shifted the timing, just better sleep. Have you tried splitting the dose into three smaller amounts earlier in the day? Might keep the metabolic push while avoiding the late‑night stimulation. Just my own experience, could be placebo.

Insomnia after evening 5‑Amino‑1MQ doses – how late is too late?

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