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Melatonin Rocks!
Sep 8^th, 2009 at 12:51pm

I am so thankful for this web-site. I am new here just with this cycle. I would never have known about Melatonin except for the advice given here. My doctor prescribed a medication that I would not take because of too many side effects and O2 works 100% of the time for me, however, this cycle was kicking my butt. 10-13 CH's per night, needless to say I was worn out. I started taking 6mg of Melatonin about 8 days ago and for the past 4 nights I have only had 2-3 CH's and last night I had 0. The only thing I am doing differently is the Melatonin. I am only 4 weeks into this cycle and mine usually last 3 months, so I know it's not over.

Just wanted to share the success! Cheesy

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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Melatonin Rocks! Reply #1 - Sep 8^th, 2009 at 1:30pm You might want to try upping the dosage by 3mg per night every 3 or 4 nights. See if you can't erase the nighttime hits altogether.
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QnHeartMM CH.com Sponsor Offline I AM a Phoenix! Posts: 1783 San Diego, CA Gender:	Re: Melatonin Rocks! Reply #2 - Sep 8^th, 2009 at 1:45pm That's great Sue!
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Sue CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 9	Re: Melatonin Rocks! Reply #3 - Sep 8^th, 2009 at 3:13pm Thanks Brew, I will try upping it another 3mg tonight.
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Melatonin Rocks! Reply #4 - Sep 8^th, 2009 at 3:46pm Just go slowly. And keep in mind that there are a few around here that don't get relief from the nighttime hits until 15-18mg. The majority, however, are in the 9-15mg range. Personally, I am almost always at 6mg - unless my cycle is peaking, and then 9mg seems to git 'r dun. Everybody's different.
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Re: Melatonin Rocks!
Reply #5 - Sep 8^th, 2009 at 4:29pm

Brew wrote on Sep 8^th, 2009 at 3:46pm:

Just go slowly. And keep in mind that there are a few around here that don't get relief from the nighttime hits until 15-18mg. The majority, however, are in the 9-15mg range.

Personally, I am almost always at 6mg - unless my cycle is peaking, and then 9mg seems to git 'r dun. Everybody's different.

Glad u said that.....sometimes 9mg works for me, sometimes it doesn't......i'm a very slight sleeper anyway.....i'll wake up if a housefly flies into the room Angry

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Sue CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 9	Re: Melatonin Rocks! Reply #6 - Sep 8^th, 2009 at 5:28pm I promise to go slow. In fact since I didn't have any CH last night I think I will wait to go up to 9mg after I see how tonight goes. Thanks for the help!
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Reply #7 - Sep 9^th, 2009 at 4:21pm

Well, 2 pain free nights and hopefully counting. I stuck with 6 mg of Melatonin and I'm not going to go up as long as I have no pm hits. This is an amazing thing to me. For as many years as I have had this horrible thing...no medication would work, and lo and behold an over the counter "sleep aid" is what's helping...go figure! I'm just thankful for the few night's un-interrupted sleep and hopeful for more to come.

Thank you everyone for your support....and once again, thank God for this web-site! Kiss

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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Melatonin Rocks! Reply #8 - Sep 9^th, 2009 at 4:26pm The discovery of melatonin was one of the more impressive for me as well.
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Sue CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 9	Re: Melatonin Rocks! Reply #9 - Sep 15^th, 2009 at 11:48am Just keeping everyone up with the progress. I am still taking only 6 mg of melatonin per night and I have not had a CH since Sept 8th....that is 2 whole weeks. I know I am still in cycle because I have had a shadow or two. Melatonin has been my miracle!
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Reply #10 - Sep 15^th, 2009 at 1:44pm

I love it when a plan comes together.

I am squarely in the middle of a cycle right now - have been for over a month. But I've only been awakened once by it. And I'm still at 6mg.

The daytime hits have been relatively easy to deal with, nothing over K5.

I think they're easier to deal with when you have a good night's sleep under your belt.

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boxcorner CH.com Junior Offline Posts: 39	Re: Melatonin Rocks! Reply #11 - Sep 15^th, 2009 at 3:28pm Apparently Melatonin is available as a dietary supplement in the US, but over the counter sales of the hormone are illegal in many other countries. So, I wonder who is right? It's enough to give me a heachache.
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Reply #12 - Sep 15^th, 2009 at 3:32pm

Brew wrote on Sep 15^th, 2009 at 1:44pm:

I think they're easier to deal with when you have a good night's sleep under your belt.

I completely agree with that. I feel like i'm torturing myself. I have the bottle of melatonin, but won't take it because i'm waiting for a new batch of seeds.
I need to stay detoxed for them to work. It's worth it, but the night hits suck Angry

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Reply #13 - Sep 15^th, 2009 at 5:10pm

boxcorner wrote on Sep 15^th, 2009 at 3:28pm:

Apparently Melatonin is available as a dietary supplement in the US, but over the counter sales of the hormone are illegal in many other countries. So, I wonder who is right? It's enough to give me a heachache. Grin

I've read of other in the UK obtaining melatonin without a prescription. I don't remember who or how, but maybe if you started a thread on the general board....(wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more, know what I mean, know what I mean, wink, wink)

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Reply #14 - Oct 8^th, 2009 at 7:08am

I would like some more feedback on the melatonin. I had not had an attack in fifteen years and two nights ago my old friend returned. I read about Melatonin on the internet and started taking it last night. 10mg. Its 4AM and I'm awake so it obviously didn't help. Does it take a few days to build a cumulative affect or is a higher dosage needed? I would love for this to work. In the past it was Verapamil and Imitrex and I dislike both of those.

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Lottie CH.com Veteran Offline Posts: 112 Gender:	Re: Melatonin Rocks! Reply #15 - Oct 8^th, 2009 at 11:47am I'm no expert on melatonin, but I've read about it a lot on this site. I think you need to give it a try for at least a week. It can take its time to start working. But once it does, it's a miracle for many around here. So don't give up on it yet! I hope it'll make a big difference to you as well! PFDAN, Lottie
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Melatonin Rocks! Reply #16 - Oct 8^th, 2009 at 1:36pm Lottie wrote on Oct 8^th, 2009 at 11:47am: I think you need to give it a try for at least a week. It can take its time to start working. I echo this sentiment. Keep at it.
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