The reason it works is that your body releases GH when it hits stage 3 sleep. If you took GHB and didn't almost pass out it wasnt good stuff. I made my own and a cap full would floor just about anybody. The main issue we found was that you wake up fully rested after about 3 hours, the remedy being just take another cap full. GHB is however no way a replacement for steroids, but it will help you sleep when your so sore it hurts to lie down.