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What is a good sleep medication for muscle growth and repair?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Not a 2-fer: Medications to help you sleep tend to slow the body down, and would potentially delay muscle growth and repair. Supplementing pre-/post-workout (like with whey protein shake), might help with the muscle issues. If your workout ends about 60-90 minutes before planned bed time, it may help you get to sleep--just don't work out too close to bedtime.

Answered 8/22/2013

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