What are the side effects of DSIP?
The most commonly reported DSIP side effects are vivid dreams, mild headache, rare: residual grogginess. Most are mild and tend to be dose dependent. It is generally avoided with pregnancy / nursing, no data. Human clinical evidence for DSIP is limited, so this reflects reported and observed effects, not a complete safety profile.
Reported DSIP side effects
- Vivid dreams
- Mild headache
- Rare: residual grogginess
Who should avoid it
- Pregnancy / nursing, no data
References
- Effects of delta-sleep-inducing peptide on 24-hour sleep-wake behaviour in severe chronic insomnia — Schneider-Helmert D. European Neurology, 1987
- Delta sleep-inducing peptide (DSIP): a still unresolved riddle — Kovalzon VM, Strekalova TV. Journal of Neurochemistry, 2006
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Last updated 2026-06-06.