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anthony g CH.com Old Timer Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 318 manhattan nyc Gender:	melatonin/brand? Jul 31^st, 2011 at 6:39am Hey all I have been reading about melatonin on here and take 7 mg a nite. I hear alot about n-acetyl-5-methoxytryamine being what should be looked for? Im confused as to what brand or where would I find this formula? Any input would be great Anthony
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john m CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 6 Mogadore, Ohio Gender:	Re: melatonin/brand? Reply #1 - Jul 31^st, 2011 at 5:04pm Hi Anthony, I use 9 mg a night it is the Pharmassure brand available at RiteAid. I dont thing brand is as important as finding the right size dose for you. Since using melatonin my night time visits are down to one and they are not as severe. Good Luck
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: melatonin/brand? Reply #2 - Jul 31^st, 2011 at 5:49pm Brand is not important. N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine is important.
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Reply #3 - Aug 2^nd, 2011 at 12:30pm

Hi Anthony,

I agree with Jon about taking the right dose for YOU. It takes some trial and error before you find the right dosage. Some take 9mg, I personally took 5mg of the sublingual before bed each night (any more had no effect).

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N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine is important

Brew, is that the scientific name for the Melatonin? Or is it an additional ingredient listed?

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Reply #4 - Aug 2^nd, 2011 at 12:44pm

Melatonin (mɛləˈtoʊnɪn), also known chemically as N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, is a naturally occurring compound found in animals, plants and microbes. In animals, circulating levels of the hormone melatonin vary in a daily cycle, thereby allowing the entrainment of the circadian rhythms of several biological functions.

Many biological effects of melatonin are produced through activation of melatonin receptors, while others are due to its role as a pervasive and powerful antioxidant, with a particular role in the protection of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA.

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Reply #5 - Aug 2^nd, 2011 at 6:23pm

Brew wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2011 at 12:44pm:

Melatonin (mɛləˈtoʊnɪn), also known chemically as N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine, is a naturally occurring compound found in animals, plants and microbes. In animals, circulating levels of the hormone melatonin vary in a daily cycle, thereby allowing the entrainment of the circadian rhythms of several biological functions.

Many biological effects of melatonin are produced through activation of melatonin receptors, while others are due to its role as a pervasive and powerful antioxidant, with a particular role in the protection of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA.

So it's the scientific name for melatonin.

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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: melatonin/brand? Reply #6 - Aug 2^nd, 2011 at 7:09pm Yes, it is.
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: melatonin/brand? Reply #7 - Aug 2^nd, 2011 at 7:44pm Brew wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2011 at 7:09pm: Yes, it is. Thank you.
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Ricardo CH.com Veteran Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 214 MA Gender:	Re: melatonin/brand? Reply #8 - Aug 8^th, 2011 at 11:36am Now I'm confused....Is there melatonin being sold that is NOT N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine?
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Reply #9 - Aug 8^th, 2011 at 11:50am

Ricardo wrote on Aug 8^th, 2011 at 11:36am:

Now I'm confused....Is there melatonin being sold that is NOT N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine?

I did see one brand out there when I did some label comparison, but I don't remember the brand or what they said was in it (it was a couple of years ago, and sometimes I can't even remember what I had for breakfast).

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Reply #10 - Aug 10^th, 2011 at 2:35am

Here' something interesting I read about Verapamil and Melatonin.

"Verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan)
Interaction Rating: Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Talk with your health provider.

The body breaks down melatonin to get rid of it. Verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan) can increase how quickly the body gets rid of melatonin. Taking melatonin along with verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan) might decrease the effectiveness of melatonin."

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Just curious, what is the most common dosage that helps decrease night time attacks? I realize everybody reacts differently, but we have concluded minimum mgs on many meds including lpm on O2.

Does anybody know of helpful statistics from those on here that have documented their effective melatonin dosages?

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Reply #11 - Aug 18^th, 2011 at 8:42am

I just started this medication at night. I started with 3 mg and am now up to 6 mg...anticipating going up to 9 mg.

Did you all start at higher doses or did you increase them? Just wondering if this works similar to Prednisone where you shock your body or more like Verap where you slowly increase the dosage.

Thanks for your feedback.
Mia

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