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Peptides for Insomnia Compared: Mechanism and Use Case Comparison

DSIP (Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide) Enhances GABAergic tone in brainstem reticular formation; potentiates slow-wave delta rhythms Sleep maintenance insomnia; shallow, non-restorative sleep Increases stage 3 NREM by 28–34%; no REM suppression Effects appear wit

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  • DSIP (Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide)
  • Enhances GABAergic tone in brainstem reticular formation; potentiates slow-wave delta rhythms
  • Sleep maintenance insomnia; shallow, non-restorative sleep
  • Increases stage 3 NREM by 28–34%; no REM suppression
  • Effects appear within 60–90 minutes; architectural changes persist 6–8 hours
  • Best for patients who fall asleep normally but wake frequently or feel unrefreshed despite adequate time in bed
  • Epitalon
  • Upregulates pineal melatonin synthesis; restores circadian rhythm responsiveness to light-dark cycles
  • Circadian phase disorders; age-related sleep degradation
  • Normalizes nocturnal melatonin peaks; improves sleep onset latency and total sleep time
  • Cumulative effect over 10–20 days; benefits persist 2–4 months post-cycle
  • Best for delayed sleep phase syndrome, shift work disorder, and elderly patients with pineal calcification
  • Selank
  • Potentiates endogenous GABA signaling; reduces cortisol reactivity and sympathetic arousal
  • Anxiety-driven sleep-onset insomnia; hyperarousal preventing sleep initiation
  • Reduces sleep latency by 15–20 minutes; no architectural disruption or REM suppression
  • Acute effect within 30–60 minutes; no tolerance development
  • Best for patients whose insomnia is driven by racing thoughts, rumination, or generalized anxiety rather than circadian or architectural dysfunction