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(Message started by: studebaker on Mar 13^th, 2002, 3:04am)

Title: Thanks - Melatonin advice worked
Post by studebaker on Mar 13^th, 2002, 3:04am

I have been with CH for over 30 years and I have tried everything but an operation to control the pain. I visited this website 3 weeks ago when a new cycle started. This cycle turned into one of the more severe attacks. All the usual drugs just seem to piss the beast off and at one stretch I went 6 nights with only 3 hours of sleep. I know everyone has been there. I read the posting about melatonin and decided to give it a try. I took 3g 2 hours before my regular scheduled banger and tried to sleep. The first night I still got the usual CH;s but they were less severe and shorter. After two nights I went to just 1 per night and very short. After 4 nights I made it all the way through and this will be the 4th night in a row I have made it through. I have never in my 30 years had these CH stop so quickly. I know everyone is different, but give this melatonin a shot, it's cheap. I don't think it is wise to take too much, but rather build up. MAybe someone else knows the best way there. I hope this helps someone.

Title: Re: Thanks - Melatonin advice worked
Post by Mattso on Mar 14^th, 2002, 12:50am

Studebaker - I guess I asked this question on the wrong thread previously, but I really wanna know:

What brand of Melatonin are you using?

Title: Re: Thanks - Melatonin advice worked
Post by studebaker on Mar 14^th, 2002, 6:33am

I GOT THE MELATONIN AT A GNC STORE AT THE MALL. THE DOSAGE WAS 3MG. THAT IS THE HIGHEST POTENCY THEY HAD TO OFFER. THIS WILL BE THE 6TH DAY NOW, ACTUALLY KINDA OF SCARY GETTING OVER THIS SO QUICK. I KEEP WAITING FOR THE HAMMER, BUT WITHTHIS MELATONI I AM GETTING SLEEP AND I CAN GO TO WORK. IT'S WORTH THE $7.99, IF IT DOES NOT WORK YOUR NOT OUT MUCH, BUT GIVE IT A COUPLE OF DOSES .
DAN

Title: 3MG MELATONIN- GNC
Post by studebaker on Mar 14^th, 2002, 6:35am

Title: Re: Thanks - Melatonin advice worked
Post by chjohn on Mar 16^th, 2002, 8:03pm

I tried the Melatonin, at 300mcg.level. Got It at Dollar General for $2.00. I took it 4 hours before my usual attack, and the pain seemed to diminish. I still couldn't say the Meletonin did it, but the Hydrocortisone wure didn't.
It could just be the nature of this cycle.
John

Title: Re: Thanks - Melatonin advice worked
Post by bentley on Mar 19^th, 2002, 6:42am

Can Melatonin actually stop the cycle, or only delay it while you are taking the drug?

Title: Re: Thanks - Melatonin advice worked
Post by Ann on Mar 21^st, 2002, 8:08am

Hi Studebaker
I have a question regarding your use of melatonin. ARe you taking any CH drugs at the same time..for example imitrex or verapamil? The reason I ask is because I wonder if there are any complications when on these drugs. Want to be cautious ... you know? ;)

Title: Re: Thanks - Melatonin advice worked
Post by Donna on Mar 23^rd, 2002, 8:21am

It's so great hearing about some of you getting relief of some kind

Sounds like we have our own research going on here. Please keep posting your experiences and results.

There was a warning in a publication not too long ago re: the max dosage for melatonin which they claim is .3 mg. More is supposidly not good for you. Check out the archives for about this last month.

Good luck and many more pf days to you all.

Title: Re: Thanks - Melatonin advice worked
Post by justin on Mar 23^rd, 2002, 9:00pm

neuro is telling me to take 9-10mg of melatonin at night before bed. anyone think that's high? i keep hearing that .3 (POINT THREE!!) is the normal dosage. weird.

jd

Title: Re: Thanks - Melatonin advice worked
Post by Mattso on Mar 23^rd, 2002, 10:54pm

I just finished a week of taking 3mg of GNC brand Melatonin at bedtime. It didn't seem to have any effect - the headaches have become more frequent just as I normally expect during this part of the cycle.

Title: Re: Thanks - Melatonin advice worked
Post by williamsmh on Mar 27^th, 2002, 7:59am

I tried melatonin and it didn't seem to make a difference, but I had to stop it because it was making me so sleepy the next day I couldn't function.

I seem to have that problem with many drugs, so it wasn't surprising....

Mark

Title: Re: Thanks - Melatonin advice worked
Post by Donna on Mar 27^th, 2002, 9:43am

Our natural production of melatonin increases as dusk becomes night, so the best probable time to take it is a little while before you want to go to sleep.

Title: Re: Thanks - Melatonin advice worked
Post by Dania on Mar 28^th, 2002, 7:58pm

It happened me when I started to take melatonin, buy it finished a few days after.
Try again I trust so much in this drug
Love Dania ::)

Title: Re: Thanks - Melatonin advice worked
Post by chjohn on Mar 28^th, 2002, 8:15pm

Melatonin makes us sleepy, because thats what melatonin does. It is a naturaly occuring substance which our body produces. I tried Melatonin because of a post I read on this site. I figured what the Hell? Its relatively safe, non-intrusive, and CHEAP!!!
I chose four hours before my usuall time for an attack, because, the bottle said you could take it 3 times a day, and I figured that four hours would allow me to take it again for my usual second round with the beast.
The first day, hurt, pain, ect. Second day, less pain, and so on. I have been continueing in this cycle for several more weeks, the attacks continued, but the intense pain was not there.
I quit takeing the Melatonin, because I figured that if I continue to take it, my body will discontinue producing it.
But the intense pain did not return. But the other symtoms continued.
Can I say that Melatonin contributed to these results? NO!!! But I can't say it didn't, I truely don't know.
This is not an endoresment of Melatonin, just my personal experience.
John