1. Great link/ Melatonin-- fast-- and- slow acting/ Raysahelian.com

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Hi from Sue,

Here is some detailed info on how to use melatonin /slow & fast release----to get through the whole night ---- found at the website listed below this excerpt.

There is much more great info on his site as well.

Hope this helps

Melatonin Dosage and Frequency guidelinesIt's best not to take high dose melatonin product on a nightly basis. The following are some of my concerns:1) Tolerance develops in some people when melatonin is used every night. After a few weeks some find that melatonin is not inducing or maintaining sleep as well as it did in the past. To avoid the creeping up of tolerance, melatonin should be used at most every other night, or preferably every third night. The dose should be the lowest amount that works, such as 1 mg or less. Some users find that a dose as little as 0.3 mg taken around 8 pm can induce sleep. It is ok to occasionally take a high dose such as 3 to 5 mg if needed, for instance jet lag or shift work changes. Melatonin is not toxic at high doses when used infrequently. New research suggests a low dose of melatonin at 0.3 mg taken earlier in the evening may be as effective as a higher dose taken closer to bedtime.2) Tiredness, low mood, or fatigue can develop when people use melatonin every night, especially in doses more than 2 or 3 mg. Some people feel sleepy or groggy the next day with the urge to take naps.3) We still don't know the long-term effects on the immune and hormonal systems of chronic melatonin use. Also, high doses of melatonin used nightly without breaks could possibly interfere with optimal sex drive and have an untoward influence on gonads (see study below).

Q. There are so many forms of melatonin hormone. Should I take the regular melatonin pills, sublingual melatonin or the time release?A. Most of the melatonin presently on the market is the regular 3 mg pill. You may want to cut this pill into a fifth or even a tenth and use this dose your first night, about an hour or two before bed. Alternatively, you can also purchase melatonin pills at 1 mg or sometimes even lower dosages are sold. If this low dose is effective, then you may keep using it as needed for sleep. If you don't feel any effect, then take a little more the following nights. If your main problem is falling asleep, then try the sublingual form (also available in liquid form), in the range of 0.3 to 1.0 mg, about an hour or two before bed. However, some people wake up in the middle of the night, or early morning, feeling alert. Most of these people would want to sleep a couple of hours longer. Melatonin has a short half-life and therefore is metabolized very fast and will be out of the body soon. This explains why many people wake up early. In order to stay asleep longer, a good option is slow-release melatonin, which is released consistently throughout the night. Slow-release (also known as sustained, time or controlled-release) melatonin will likely become more popular in the future. Another form that is useful is melatonin tea. The tea is drunk about an hour before bed. One company has added half a mg of melatonin to their tea bag. Melatonin and Children -- Melatonin for children The use of melatonin for a child appears to be safe as long as melatonin use is kept to no more than 2 times a week and a dose of 0.5 mg or less. Further research with melatonin and children will tell us if more frequent use is appropriate or safe.

Are Melatonin supplements over the counter reliable?ConsumerLab.com announced in march, 2006 results from its new Product Review of Melatonin Supplements covering 29 products. Among the products selected for testing, only one failed for not properly breaking apart, not implying that it did not contain melatonin. Therefore, it appears that melatonin supplements sold in stores or on the internet appear to be true to their label. Sales of melatonin supplements in the U.S. rose 7% in 2004 to $67 million, according to Nutrition Business Journal.

Melatonin Research Melatonin Benefit by Ray Sahelian, M.D., melatonin ...

In order to stay asleep longer, a good option is SLOW-release melatonin, which is released ... 2) 1 h) are of interest, while with longer sleep opportunities, longer acting ...

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http://www.raysahelian.com/melatonin.html

Re: Nervous Mom... (asap)

Posted by: " Hinshaw" hinshaw.linda@... hinshaw.linda

Mon Nov 3, 2008 4:21 am (PST)

I have a guestion. My son doesnt have a problem going to sleep He is usually asleep by 8:30 but he gets up super early like at 4:30 I know that is 8 hours but i need to sleep later than 430 you know us moms cant go to bed at 830 also. haa Do you think the melatonin would help him sleep later?________________________________From: michellebondy <myrubygirlgmail>To: mb12 valtrex Sent: Sunday, November 2, 2008 9:53:38 PMSubject: Re: Nervous Mom... (asap)Haha, I must have sensed your question here!No! 1/2mg is so low! That is so great she went to sleep with such alow dose. Don't worry at all, that is a very low dose!> >> > Ok, so you should all know I am a VERY anxious person and afraid of> > pills... I gave my 3yo 1/2mg of melatonin tonight and she was out> > within 40 minutes. Usually, there is over an hour of screaming and> > fighting.. tonight, she just fell asleep, seemed a little drugged> > about 30 min after taking it...> > Is this normal?> > I say ASAP cause I am a bit freaked out.> >>

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