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Melatonin Use out of cycle?
Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 7:01pm

Do any of you good folks use Melatonin as a sleep aid when out of cycle?

I've been out of cycle now for nearly 3 years but my sleeping patterns are all over the map.

I'm wondering about using Melatonin to see if I can at least get one or two good nights in a week without resorting to anything stronger.

Any recommendations as to dosage?

Thanks
Carol

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Bob Johnson CH.com Alumnus Offline "Only the educated are free." -Epictetus Posts: 5965 Kennett Square, PA (USA) Gender:	Re: Melatonin Use out of cycle? Reply #1 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 7:37pm For SLEEP--not control of CH--a good study out of England a few years ago concluded that 1/3mg was good for sleep--neither more nor less was as effective. Since 1mg is the smallest tablet in the U.S., I just cut one in half and have, with CONSISTENT use, had a better sleep pattern over the long haul.
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Re: Melatonin Use out of cycle?
Reply #2 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 7:52pm

Bob - thank you so much! I've been feeling like a walking zombie for the past month. Go to bed really tired - fall sound asleep - but wake up in an hour and then can't get back to sleep.

My Dr. did give me Temazapam - 15 mg. - but I really would rather take something a little more natural.

Again - my thanks - it's off to the Walmart pharmacy tomorrow!

Carol

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seaworthy CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Posts: 706	Re: Melatonin Use out of cycle? Reply #3 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 8:18pm I use it all the time for some quality sleep. Same dosage as when I'm in cycle. I take 9mg about an hour before bed.
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Re: Melatonin Use out of cycle?
Reply #4 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 8:28pm

I have liquid droppers of Melatonin (over the counter), 1 ~~dropper~~ drop is 1mg. I guess you could get the 1/3mg you need for some normal sleep from that.
I also use the 3mg tabs sometimes for a restful sleep when I go through a restless time. It comes and goes.

Angela

Edit: I screwed up the 1 drop thing before. 1 dropper = 1 mg on the instructions means literally 1 drop!

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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: Melatonin Use out of cycle? Reply #5 - Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 9:09pm I really hope this works for you Carol, sleep is so precious.
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Chad CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Posts: 738 Emmaus, PA Gender:	Re: Melatonin Use out of cycle? Reply #6 - Dec 3^rd, 2009 at 8:12am My wife has bad sleep patterns and i've told her to use my Melatonin, but she has yet to try it. She is a bit skeptical when she doesn't know anything about a pill. Doesn't matter to me, because it helps during my cycle. If I use seeds I stay away from it though.
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Re: Melatonin Use out of cycle?
Reply #7 - Dec 3^rd, 2009 at 11:06am

Bob Johnson wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 7:37pm:

For SLEEP--not control of CH--a good study out of England a few years ago concluded that 1/3mg was good for sleep--neither more nor less was as effective.

Since 1mg is the smallest tablet in the U.S., I just cut one in half and have, with CONSISTENT use, had a better sleep pattern over the long haul.

Bob, you said you cut one in half and have...so are you taking a fourth or a half?

Thanks for the tip!!!

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Re: Melatonin Use out of cycle?
Reply #8 - Dec 3^rd, 2009 at 12:22pm

Bob Johnson wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2009 at 7:37pm:

...Since 1mg is the smallest tablet in the U.S., I just cut one in half...

I have bought 300 mcg (<--- microgram, NOT mg.) tablets several times. Don't recall for sure if it was at Wal-Mart or GNC, but they're readily available. As Bob said, that dosage range (300 mcg is real close to 1/3 mg.) has been pretty well established as the optimum dose for use as a sleep aid - works great for me!

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Joni CH.com Old Timer Offline Knowledge is Power Posts: 476 Gender:	Re: Melatonin Use out of cycle? Reply #9 - Dec 3^rd, 2009 at 12:28pm Thanks, Jim!!!
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Grandma_Sweet_Boy CH.com Alumnus Offline What Goes Around Comes Around! Posts: 4496 Georgetown,Ontario Gender:	Re: Melatonin Use out of cycle? Reply #10 - Dec 3^rd, 2009 at 1:44pm Thanks to all of you for the information. Now - to put said information to good use. Carol
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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: Melatonin Use out of cycle? Reply #11 - Dec 3^rd, 2009 at 7:34pm Let us know how you make out Carol. Sleep tight
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Bob P CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Shut up Bob! Posts: 4573 Clio,California Gender:	Re: Melatonin Use out of cycle? Reply #12 - Dec 4^th, 2009 at 7:18am I just noticed last night that my bottle of melatonin says after 2 months of use to take a 1 week holiday. Never heard that before?
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seaworthy CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Posts: 706	Re: Melatonin Use out of cycle? Reply #13 - Dec 4^th, 2009 at 7:35am Bob P wrote on Dec 4^th, 2009 at 7:18am: I just noticed last night that my bottle of melatonin says after 2 months of use to take a 1 week holiday. Never heard that before? Go to VEGAS !
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Joni CH.com Old Timer Offline Knowledge is Power Posts: 476 Gender:	Re: Melatonin Use out of cycle? Reply #14 - Dec 4^th, 2009 at 7:35am Bob P wrote on Dec 4^th, 2009 at 7:18am: I just noticed last night that my bottle of melatonin says after 2 months of use to take a 1 week holiday. Never heard that before? Good info...thanks!
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Melatonin Use out of cycle? Reply #15 - Dec 4^th, 2009 at 7:53am I just read mine, and it says nothing of the sort. I guess I'm destined for honey-do vacations.
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Bob Johnson CH.com Alumnus Offline "Only the educated are free." -Epictetus Posts: 5965 Kennett Square, PA (USA) Gender:	Re: Melatonin Use out of cycle? Reply #16 - Dec 4^th, 2009 at 8:08am Bob=my former internist commented that toxicity can be a problem with high dosing and older people (he didn't specifiy age). That has always been on my mind with folks who are using 9-12mg regularly but maybe not a problem with the younger group we have here. The low dose for sleep is likely safer than a daily aspirin.
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