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NMN or NR sleep diary: dose time, caffeine, light and sleepiness
Two weeks of baseline nights, then four weeks with NMN or NR, logged the same way each morning, so a change in sleep can be weighed against caffeine, light and timing. Includes the questions to raise if sleep problems persist.
Before you start
NMN or NR product and amount
Planned time of day for the dose
Usual bedtime and wake time
Sleep medicines, melatonin or magnesium you take
Snoring or pauses in breathing noticed by anyone?
Morning log: 2 weeks before, then 4 weeks on NMN or NR
Fill it in at the same time each morning. Rate quality and sleepiness from 1 (poor) to 5 (good).
| Date | Dose time (or none) | Last caffeine (time) | Outdoor light within an hour of waking? | Bedtime and wake time | Sleep quality | Daytime sleepiness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
What the studies on this page found
- In a 12-week trial of 250 mg NMN or placebo in adults 65 or older, sleep-quality scores improved in all groups and the difference between groups over time was not significant.[1]
- Sleep medicine guidelines recommend multicomponent cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia for chronic insomnia (a strong recommendation).[2]
- The same guideline suggests that sleep hygiene not be used as the only therapy for chronic insomnia.[2]
- US estimates put moderate to severe sleep-disordered breathing at 10% of men and 3% of women aged 30 to 49, and 17% of men and 9% of women aged 50 to 70.[3]
If sleep problems continue, ask a clinician
- Could my snoring, breathing pauses or daytime sleepiness be sleep apnea, and do I need a sleep study?
- Is cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia available to me?
- Could any of my medicines or supplements be affecting my sleep?
- Is changing the time I take NMN or NR worth trying, given what the trials found?
Sources for the facts on this sheet
- Kim M, et al. Effect of 12-Week Intake of Nicotinamide Mononucleotide on Sleep Quality, Fatigue, and Physical Performance in Older Japanese Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study. Nutrients 2022. PMID 35215405. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35215405/
- Edinger JD, Arnedt JT, Bertisch SM, et al. Behavioral and psychological treatments for chronic insomnia disorder in adults: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine clinical practice guideline. J Clin Sleep Med 2021. PMID 33164742. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33164742/
- Peppard PE, Young T, Barnet JH, et al. Increased prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing in adults. Am J Epidemiol 2013. PMID 23589584. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23589584/
This sheet records information for a conversation with your prescriber or pharmacist. It does not replace their instructions or the medication's prescribing information.