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Melatonin

Chief ShawayChief Shaway Member, Moderator Posts: 6,268 ******
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I used to take 5 mg a night to try to help me sleep.
Talking with my mom and sister, they both take 20mg.
Had a conversation with my son and he brought it up.
He is very educated and studies things to a level that I will never understand or obtain.
He found that 1-2 mg is all you need and that more is counterproductive.
So, last Sunday night, I cut my 5mg pill in half.
Four days in to this trial, I’ve never felt better.
I’m more rested.
Before I would think that I was awake but actually I was asleep.
Id be worn out by 1-1:30.
I passed this information on to my mom and she passed it on to my sister.
Both stated that they are getting great sleep and are amazed that taking only a fraction of what they used to take is working so good for them.
Just an FYI.
YMMV.

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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭

    Short term use rather than every night forever is also recommended.

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  • yoshmysteryoshmyster Member Posts: 21,858 ✭✭✭✭

    With Rum?

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  • Rocky RaabRocky Raab Member Posts: 14,429 ✭✭✭✭

    With extended use, melatonin gave me restless legs. I quit it and started taking Relaxium (that I got at Costco for about 1/4 the online price and no monthly subscription.) That worked fine for me, but when my local Costco stopped stocking it, I bought some of their generic Unisom. Now THAT is a sleep aid. Cheap, too.

    I used to wake up every 45 minutes to an hour, tossing and turning. I now get three to four hours at a time, usually waking briefly at about 2 before sleeping again until 5. And no grogginess in the morning, either.

    I may be a bit crazy - but I didn't drive myself.
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  • bullshotbullshot Member Posts: 14,679 ✭✭✭✭

    Last night I dreamed I was awake but when I woke up, I was asleep.

    "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you"
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  • notnownotnow Member Posts: 1,851 ✭✭✭

    I took it for a year maybe longer and had to quit. It worked great at first but as time went on, I started having a fog every morning. I was taking 5mg and then 10mg that I would break in half or not. That morning fog started turning into a mild headache and I quit. I don't miss it. I can get to sleep without it. My doctor told me what you said that anything over 5 mg was unnecessary.

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  • Locust ForkLocust Fork Member Posts: 31,994 ✭✭✭✭

    I just want to not feel like I'm on fire, sweating my brains out, then freezing because the heat wave passes……almost falling back asleep and realizing I have to pee. Anyone that says anything about old women being "cranky" can kiss my butt.

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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭

    💋

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  • pulsarncpulsarnc Member Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭✭

    Tried melatonin several years ago .It gave me the worse,most vivid nightmares I ever experienced. Nope not again .

    cry Havoc and let slip  the dogs of war..... 
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