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melononin

halfpint1 — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 01:18:34 GMT

What brand brand do you take and have you fo und any difference? Last night I woke up and I woke up mixed up. Thought I was talking to my s0n and called him up. The first timee I took it Months ago I bought a cvs brand-then when don e walmart--so tired today

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ECBG — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 01:28:19 GMT

I buy Natures Made at CVS. You may be sensitive. All of us have different physiology. I would suggest you call your doctor first before going further.

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september — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 01:31:53 GMT

I have tried various different brands of melatonin and had bad reactions to them all. It isn’t for everyone.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 01:34:20 GMT

Somebody posted here this week that, in order for it to be effective, you have to take it on a continuous basis, presumably every day for a period of time. She said just taking one pill is not effective.

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Still Raining — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 02:02:10 GMT

If neither the melatonin or the medication you had a while back from the doctor are helping you sleep then you need to go back and explain.

You are entitled to help with this problem since it is affecting your life.

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tampalady — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 02:13:08 GMT

andrew lessman on HSN. The best start with two and graduate to one tablet. It works for me:

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halfpint1 — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 02:43:12 GMT

How long do you sleep at night---I wake up about 3 times a night and then have to go to the bathroom. Is this usual?

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pigletsmom — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 03:06:08 GMT

@halfpint1 is it the noise that is still keeping you up?

I wake up two or three times a night and I don't sleep well the rest of the time. That's just pretty normal for me. I've taken melatonin in the past and at best it helped me to knot wake up and hop out of bed. I was able to wake up and sort of just go back to sleep. For the most part it doesn't help at all most of the time.

If it's still the noise bothering you then you have to go to the doctor and explain it all to him. Maybe write down stuff ahead of time so you don't leave anything out. Explain that others don't hear the noise, when it's happening and where. I know you walk a lot. Do you hear it when you are out doing that?

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Love my grandkids — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 03:48:40 GMT

@halfpint1 I take the Natroe brand melatonin from Costco.

It must be taken on a nightly basis to do any good.

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Katcat1 — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 03:31:50 GMT

I tried it years ago. The first 2 nights it made me fall asleep and then it was not doing anything. I stopped taking it. Don't remember the brand but I would go with a well known brand like Nature Made.

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Oznell — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 03:42:54 GMT

@halfpint1, I've taken both the 3 mg. melatonin, and the 5 mg. melatonin, to try to help my insomnia. It's called "Spring Valley", fast dissolve.

For me, it has helped. I prefer the lower, 3 mg. dose. I feel a little more "zonked" on the 5 mg., but it is potent.

I need to take it early enough in the evening for it to be the most effective. So, usually have it by about 9:00 p.m. Milk that has been warmed up is a natural sedative, so I have the melatonin with about a half a cup of warm milk. It's now like a relaxing little night time ritual.

I sound so boring, ha, but it has helped!

Hoping you and your doctor find the optimum solution for you, @halfpint1.

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phoenixbrd — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 04:59:53 GMT

Melatonin...has a notorious reputation for behaving badly for some that use it....unfortunately you don't know until you try it. It does work well for others, so proceed with caution. Do the research, if you do use it, it is suggest to use under 3mg to avoid the possible side effects. I'm aware not pro/con...just be smart.

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lulu1 — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 17:36:20 GMT

@halfpint1 wrote:
How long do you sleep at night---I wake up about 3 times a night and then have to go to the bathroom. Is this usual?

Usually I'm up 2 or 3 times a night for the bathroom. Generally I fall back to sleep almost immediately unless it is past 5:00AM. Once I hit 5, I'm up for the day.

@halfpint1

Based on your past threads, your lack of sleep doesn't seem to be something you will be able to remedy with Melatonin. Your doctor will have to help you with your sleep deprivation.

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CJC — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 21:52:09 GMT

Melatonin never helped me at all. I take Ambien now. It’s a script, not an OTC drug. Some people have bad reaction to Ambien, but I’m just fine with it. Only take it when I really need a sound night’s sleep.

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SeaMaiden — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:10:22 GMT

I thought this was a thread on skin cancer...melononin......hmmmmm....

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Justice4all — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 01:58:45 GMT

@halfpint1 wrote:
How long do you sleep at night---I wake up about 3 times a night and then have to go to the bathroom. Is this usual?

Yes! Try to get sufficient liquids well before you go to sleep..too much vitamin C and salt can cause more frequent urination, as well as many other things you take that the body finds excessive and tries to eliminate.

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CelticCrafter — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 12:59:58 GMT

Trying to offer advice to this poster reminds me of another poster that would come looking for advice and then find excuses as to why it wasn't going to work.

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Sage04 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:48:14 GMT

@SeaMaiden. I though the same thing. It is Melatonin. My doctor recommended Spring Valley 3mg. It did nothing for me. For years I have had bad sleeping habits. I get about 3-4 hours of sleep at night, on and off. Sleep for about 15-20 minutes and then up for a few hours.

It seems to be enough sleep for me but I wish I could get some more.

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ChillyTulip — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 01:45:42 GMT

Tried several brands and they all give me terrible nightmares.

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halfpint1 — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 16:56:14 GMT

I want to quit and try natural sleep again. Son said try half so I did but it didn't kick in for a couple of hours. Then I kept waking up every 2 hours or less. My bed clothes felt damp so I had to change. Still tired this morning. I just saw my doctor friday. Will have to wait for all my questions.