Typically a small subcutaneous dose 30-60 minutes before bedtime, per provider protocol.

Where is Dsip available?

Dsip is available in every state except Alabama, Mississippi, Ohio, or South Carolina. Availability is checked before it is added to your cart.

How do I get started?

Complete a short online medical intake. A US-licensed clinician reviews your history, then either issues a prescription, requests labs, or recommends an alternative.

Where does my treatment come from?

Every prescription is dispensed by a US-licensed pharmacy and ships in discreet, temperature-controlled packaging when required.

Can I change my dose or cancel?

Yes. Programs are month to month. You can pause, adjust your dose with your provider, or cancel at any time with no fees.

Who do I contact with questions?

You can message your care team directly, or call us at +1 425-728-6182. Most questions are answered the same day during clinic hours.

DSIP Injection

Delta sleep-inducing peptide, studied for its role in promoting deep, slow-wave sleep. Supports more restorative rest as part of a provider-guided sleep protocol.

Taken at bedtime
Studied for slow-wave sleep regulation
May support stress response and sleep continuity

Billed monthly, cancel anytime.

Shipping State

Prescribed by a US-licensed provider
Compounded at a US 503(a) pharmacy
Shipped cold, ready to use
HSA / FSA eligible

Safety information

Side effects are possible with any medication. Read the full safety information for DSIP and discuss all medications with your provider.

Compounded medication. Compounded products are not FDA approved. Optera provides compounded DSIP from US-licensed 503(a) pharmacies only.

Common side effects. Injection site redness or discomfort, headache, grogginess the next morning, and vivid dreams, most often when starting. Long-term human data is limited. Tell your provider about any side effect you think is related to DSIP.

Talk to your provider first. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant, if you take sleep medication or sedatives, or if you are being treated for a chronic medical condition.

When to stop. Stop and contact your care team if you experience a severe reaction. For a medical emergency, call 911.

Prescription treatments are dispensed only when clinically appropriate after provider review. Compounded medications are not FDA approved.

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The Science of DSIP

DSIP is a short peptide first isolated from the brains of sleeping rabbits, where it was found to promote delta waves, the slow brain activity that defines deep, slow-wave sleep. Deep sleep is the stage when the body does most of its physical repair and when natural growth hormone release peaks.

In research, DSIP has been studied for increasing time in slow-wave sleep, for reducing the number of nighttime awakenings, and for its effect on the stress hormone system, where it may help lower cortisol and ACTH release at night.

Deep Sleep

May support time spent in slow-wave sleep.

Sleep Continuity

May support fewer nighttime awakenings.

Stress Response

Studied for its effect on stress hormone regulation.

Complementary

Pairs with sermorelin or CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin.

Individual results vary and are not guaranteed.

How DSIP Works

What DSIP does in the body over time.

Night 1

DSIP is studied for promoting delta waves, the brain activity of deep, slow-wave sleep.

2 Weeks

Sleep may become more continuous, with fewer nighttime awakenings.

30 Days

More time in deep sleep may support daytime energy and recovery.

3 Months

Studied for its effect on stress hormone regulation, which may support calmer sleep over time.

Ongoing

Often paired with growth hormone protocols, since deep sleep is when natural GH release peaks.

Timeline reflects the general mechanism and published research. Individual results vary and are not guaranteed.

A Prescription, Not a Research Vial.

Many peptides sold online are labeled for research use only. Here is what changes when yours is prescribed.

Research-use sites

On the label: For research use only. Not for human use.
Who sets the dose: You guess it from a forum.
Where it is made: No pharmacy. No prescription.
What arrives: Loose powder you mix on your kitchen counter.
If you have a question: No one to call.

Optera

On the label: Your name. Your prescription.
Who sets the dose: A US-licensed provider sets it for you.
Where it is made: A US-licensed 503(a) compounding pharmacy.
What arrives: Ready to use. No mixing.
If you have a question: A care team that answers.

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100% online care, personalized dosing, and treatment delivered to your door.

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Our providers review and prescribe if it's right for you.

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Compounded and shipped cold to your door.

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