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REDS DAD CH.com Junior Offline Slaughter The Beast! Posts: 26 concord, ca Gender:	Could'nt wait to tell someone! Aug 28^th, 2009 at 10:40am Good morning clusterheads; Last night, I took 10mg Melatonin before bed and had ZERO HITS. During this current cycle, I've been guaranteed 3 kip 7-8's every night. I actually got 8 hours of un-interupted sleep last night and I feel like a new person. Hope you all have a pain free day! Mike
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Could'nt wait to tell someone! Reply #1 - Aug 28^th, 2009 at 10:42am Zounds! I love it when a plan comes together!
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Reply #2 - Aug 28^th, 2009 at 11:53am

Glad to hear about that Mike!

What brand of melatonin did you use?

From what I understand they're not all necessarily created equal.

I tried 9 mg sublingual the other night and was promptly greeted with my usual 3 hits during the time I should've been sleepng. Huh

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CH according to Bejeeber:

Strictly relying on doctors for CH treatment is often a prescription that will keep you in a whole lot of PAIN. Doctors are WAY behind in many respects, and they are usually completely unaware of the benefits of high flow 100% O2.

There are lots of effective treatments documented at this site. Take matters into your own hands, learn as much as you can here and at clusterbusters.com, put it into practice, then tell this CH beast Jeebs said hello right before you bash him so hard with a swift uppercut knockout punch that his stupid horns go flinging right off.

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REDS DAD CH.com Junior Offline Slaughter The Beast! Posts: 26 concord, ca Gender:	Re: Could'nt wait to tell someone! Reply #3 - Aug 28^th, 2009 at 1:08pm The brand I used is "Finest" and it's Walgreens generic house brand. I got the timed release 5mg / 120 count for $10 If this works, It's the best $10 I ever spent! Good day my friends; Mike
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Kilroy 2.0 CH.com Sponsor Offline Kilroy 2. is Here! Kilroy 2. is Everywhere! Posts: 1637 Madison,WI Gender:	Re: Could'nt wait to tell someone! Reply #4 - Aug 28^th, 2009 at 1:31pm I am so glad to hear it worked for you. I hope that it continues to do so .
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Joni CH.com Old Timer Offline Knowledge is Power Posts: 476 Gender:	Re: Could'nt wait to tell someone! Reply #5 - Aug 28^th, 2009 at 1:34pm It is always so good to hear great news and hope!
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Reply #6 - Aug 28^th, 2009 at 2:05pm

bejeeber wrote on Aug 28^th, 2009 at 11:53am:

Glad to hear about that Mike!

What brand of melatonin did you use?

From what I understand they're not all necessarily created equal.

I tried 9 mg sublingual the other night and was promptly greeted with my usual 3 hits during the time I should've been sleepng. Huh

I've never heard of disolving melatonin under the tongue. Was that on the instructions?

Has anybody else ever heard of this?

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Reply #7 - Aug 28^th, 2009 at 4:58pm

Brew wrote on Aug 28^th, 2009 at 2:05pm:

I've never heard of disolving melatonin under the tongue. Was that on the instructions?

Has anybody else ever heard of this?

Yep.

The first time I ever got melatonin (maybe 4 or 5 years ago), I think the tablets were 1.5 mg, and the directions said to hold the tablet under the tongue for a little while before swallowing. I believe it was for 30 seconds, but I don't recall for sure.

I'm not sure of the reason for that instruction - it wasn't long enough for the tablet to dissolve very much, but maybe the saliva jump-started the process a little (?)

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Regards,
Jim
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If "that which does not kill me, makes me stronger", then how come I always feel like $hit after every near-death experience?

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Reply #8 - Aug 29^th, 2009 at 12:43am

Kilowatt3 wrote on Aug 28^th, 2009 at 4:58pm:

Brew wrote on Aug 28^th, 2009 at 2:05pm:

I've never heard of disolving melatonin under the tongue. Was that on the instructions?

Has anybody else ever heard of this?

Yep.

The first time I ever got melatonin (maybe 4 or 5 years ago), I think the tablets were 1.5 mg, and the directions said to hold the tablet under the tongue for a little while before swallowing. I believe it was for 30 seconds, but I don't recall for sure.

I'm not sure of the reason for that instruction - it wasn't long enough for the tablet to dissolve very much, but maybe the saliva jump-started the process a little (?)

Regards,
Jim

Yeah, I've had some like that, and currently have some that's chewable. It doesn't say to hold it under my tongue or anything, just to either swallow it or chew it up. (whichever I prefer.)

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jim murphy CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 23	Re: Could'nt wait to tell someone! Reply #9 - Aug 30^th, 2009 at 5:05pm Mike; That's outstanding. It's amazing what a difference a good nights sleep can make.
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lorac CH.com Old Timer Offline Imagine Posts: 433 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Could'nt wait to tell someone! Reply #10 - Aug 30^th, 2009 at 8:36pm Ya.....When you wake up and realize you didn't have a hit, and slept alllll night, You just feel so HAPPY! Melatonin works great for me too. good luck to ya. lorac
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Could'nt wait to tell someone! Reply #11 - Aug 31^st, 2009 at 7:18am For me, it took about 3 nights before the full effect of melatonin kicked in. Also, I couldn't take more than 6mg as it screwed me up. Less was best for me. As for the sublingual, that's what I took also. I liked it better because it kicked in sooner. Congrats!
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Reply #12 - Aug 31^st, 2009 at 4:40pm

Melissa wrote on Aug 31^st, 2009 at 7:18am:

...I couldn't take more than 6mg as it screwed me up......!

Did it screw you up as in it didn't work for the CH?

I'm taking 10 mg, no results yet, but just on the 3rd night tonight, and would be interested in what to watch for regarding reaction to dosage.

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CH according to Bejeeber:

Strictly relying on doctors for CH treatment is often a prescription that will keep you in a whole lot of PAIN. Doctors are WAY behind in many respects, and they are usually completely unaware of the benefits of high flow 100% O2.

There are lots of effective treatments documented at this site. Take matters into your own hands, learn as much as you can here and at clusterbusters.com, put it into practice, then tell this CH beast Jeebs said hello right before you bash him so hard with a swift uppercut knockout punch that his stupid horns go flinging right off.

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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Could'nt wait to tell someone! Reply #13 - Aug 31^st, 2009 at 6:55pm I think she means things like stumbling if you have to get out of bed in the middle of the night. That sort of thing. More than 9mg has the same effect on me.
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Reply #14 - Aug 31^st, 2009 at 7:03pm

Brew wrote on Aug 31^st, 2009 at 6:55pm:

I think she means things like stumbling if you have to get out of bed in the middle of the night. That sort of thing. More than 9mg has the same effect on me.

I still do get up in the middle of the night but not because of C.H.
I get up cause I gotta pee. I guess I'm gettin old.
Anyway, hav'nt noticed any stumbling but I have gotten up every morning with heartburn.
Big deal, still no nighttime hits!
Wahoooooooooo!!!!!
Mike

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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Could'nt wait to tell someone! Reply #15 - Aug 31^st, 2009 at 7:16pm I'd wet the bed if I had to - if it meant keeping the beast at bay. So far it hasn't come to that.
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Could'nt wait to tell someone! Reply #16 - Sep 1^st, 2009 at 9:56am Brew wrote on Aug 31^st, 2009 at 6:55pm: I think she means things like stumbling if you have to get out of bed in the middle of the night. That sort of thing. More than 9mg has the same effect on me. exactly
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RareBird CH.com Junior Offline CH survivor since 1992 (13 yo then) Posts: 32 Egypt. Gender:	Re: Could'nt wait to tell someone! Reply #17 - Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 12:05pm Guys what are the side effects of melatonin?
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Could'nt wait to tell someone! Reply #18 - Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 2:45pm RareBird wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 12:05pm: Guys what are the side effects of melatonin? A little "wasted" if you have to get up while it's still in effect. The more you take, the more stumbly you'll likely be. Also, some report having very vivid dreams.
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chels CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 5	Re: Could'nt wait to tell someone! Reply #19 - Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 3:28pm Melatonin is a normal hormone produced in a gland in your brain, its job is to regulate sleep/wake cycles. So, by nature, if you increase this amount in your blood stream the effect is that you will be sleepy, or just overall grogginess.
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Wabi Sabi CH.com Newbie Offline In Search for a CURE Posts: 12 x0\|deltona\|USA\|\|0\|0\|FL,Florida Gender:	Re: Could'nt wait to tell someone! Reply #20 - Sep 5^th, 2009 at 12:08pm Melatonin has done miracles for me in the past. However I've read that I shouldn't take it if I'm taking Verapamil. Is this correct?
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Reply #21 - Sep 5^th, 2009 at 12:26pm

Blood pressure medications and Melatonin -- Melatonin may reduce the effectiveness of blood pressure medications like methoxamine and clonidine. In addition, medications in a class called calcium channel blockers (such as nifedipine, verapamil, diltiazem, amlodipine, nimodipine, felodipine, nisoldipine, and bepridil) may decrease melatonin levels.

Use of beta-blockers (another class of high blood pressure medications that includes propranolol, acebutolol, atenolol, labetolol, metoprolol, pindolol, nadolol, sotalol, and timolol) may reduce melatonin production in the body.
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