Side-by-side comparison of mechanisms, dosing, interactions, and stacking potential.
| DSIP (Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide) | Epitalon (Epithalon) | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Peptides | Peptides |
| Standard Dose | Research indicates 100-300 mcg administered before bedtime via subcutaneous injection or intranasal. | Research indicates 5-10 mg daily via subcutaneous injection for 10-20 day cycles. |
| Timing | 30-60 minutes before desired sleep onset. Evening only. | Evening administration preferred (aligns with pineal/melatonin function). Some protocols split doses AM/PM. |
| Cycle Duration | 2-4 week cycles with equal rest periods to prevent tolerance. | 10-20 day intensive cycles repeated every 4-6 months. Not used continuously. |
| Evidence Level | animal_plus_anecdotal | animal_plus_anecdotal |
DSIP is a naturally occurring nonapeptide (Trp-Ala-Gly-Gly-Asp-Ala-Ser-Gly-Glu) originally isolated from rabbit brain hypothalamus in 1977. It modulates GABAergic neurotransmission by potentiating GABA-activated currents in hippocampal and cerebellar neurons while blocking NMDA-activated potentiation in cortical neurons. It also interacts with opioid-associated receptors, modulates serotonin and dopamine systems (increasing serotonin levels), and promotes delta wave (slow-wave) sleep through mechanisms that remain incompletely characterized.
Research indicates 100-300 mcg administered before bedtime via subcutaneous injection or intranasal.
30-60 minutes before desired sleep onset. Evening only.
2-4 week cycles with equal rest periods to prevent tolerance.
Epitalon (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly / AEDG) is a synthetic tetrapeptide based on the natural pineal gland peptide epithalamin. It activates telomerase by inducing expression of the catalytic subunit hTERT, resulting in telomere elongation averaging 33.3% in human somatic cells. Epitalon restores pineal melatonin synthesis and circadian gene expression in aged organisms, increases BDNF, and upregulates CREB1. It also modulates the neuroendocrine system through its effects on the hypothalamic-pituitary axis and antioxidant enzyme regulation.
Research indicates 5-10 mg daily via subcutaneous injection for 10-20 day cycles.
Evening administration preferred (aligns with pineal/melatonin function). Some protocols split doses AM/PM.
10-20 day intensive cycles repeated every 4-6 months. Not used continuously.
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