http://www.ei-resource.org/ 2945-359 http://www.ei-resource.org/treatment-%11-nutritional-supplements/nutrients-m%11r/phosphatidylserine-(ps)/ I recently came across a substantial amount of research suggesting PS could lower production of cortisol produced after exercise or due to mental stress. I suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome and my body clock is all over the place. I feel wired at night and am unable to get myself to bed at a reasonable hour and my sleep quality is poor. Adrenal stress index (ASI) test have suggested this may be because I am producing large amounts of cortisol at night when production should actually be its lowest. I have been taking 300mg of phosphatidylserine every day around 8pm for a month now and found it to be a great help from day one. Within an hour I felt myself winding down and the need for sleep approaching. Basically I felt how I should at that time of day - something I haven't felt in a long long time. I feel my sleep quality has also improved as I am waking feeling more refreshed. I've not noticed any other benefits from taking PS such as cognitive improvements or improved exercise capacity. PS is not a miracle cure by any means but it has definitely helped improve my sleep problems which I know will affect many others with ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, depression, and many other illnesses. ]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:24:44 +0100