Melatonin?
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just curious as to what everyone's feeling is about using melatonin as a sleep aid? Philip |
Re: Melatonin?
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Melatonin helps me get on a local sleep cycle when travelling. I take one half a Schiff tablet at 10pm local time each night for 2-3 days. Also, it does not make my dreams any different than usual for me, which are always quite vivid every night, in my case. |
Re: Melatonin?
| I'm surprised to hear these comments about melatonin's effect on dreams, as I haven't noticed this at all. I use 3 mg. lozenges when needed--probably twice a week or so. Sometimes it's very helpful, and sometimes it doesn't work at all. I noticed my health food store also sells timed-release melatonin, for people who have trouble staying asleep. |
Re: Melatonin?
| I started with 1mg (that would be 100 micrograms, right?) tablet that dissolved under my tongue. Helped me fall into a very nice, relaxed sleep. I didn't have any weird dreams, although I do when I use products like Nyquil. Start witht he lowest dose. I also have had great success with an eye mask. Any light coming in reduces your melatonin and causes you to wake up. This was a problem for me when my husband would turn on the TV...it would wake me up. |
Re: Melatonin?
| I do believe 1 mg = 1000 micrograms |