Re: Melatonin & night waking

[Guest guest]

Have you tried pairing it with 5htp?

Kerrie

In a message dated 8/31/2009 5:30:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

kristenwallen@... writes:

We've been using melatonin off and on in our household for over 5 yrs.

It's been a lifesaver to my Bipolar son w/ extreme anxieties. I myself have

also taken it sporaticaly and notice that it DOES cause you to wake up, I

mean WIDE awake approx. 5 hours after taking it. It also causes bizarre

dreaming for both me and my son. We continue to use it as I feel it's the best

choice for our situation however I do dislike the downside of middle of the

night waking.

[Guest guest]

We've been using melatonin off and on in our household for over 5 yrs. It's been

a lifesaver to my Bipolar son w/ extreme anxieties. I myself have also taken it

sporaticaly and notice that it DOES cause you to wake up, I mean WIDE awake

approx. 5 hours after taking it. It also causes bizarre dreaming for both me and

my son. We continue to use it as I feel it's the best choice for our situation

however I do dislike the downside of middle of the night waking.

Sincerely,

The Wallen Family

[Guest guest]

For the night waking, try a time release Melatonin. I believe Natrol makes one.

I've heard that when Melatonin isn't enough, you can add Magnesium at bedtime

via 1/2 cup epsom salt in the bath but I haven't had a chance to try it yet.

My almost 9 yr old daughter (CP due to stroke and Aspergers) has been taking 1mg

Melatonin for probably close to 7 yrs now. It has been a lifesaver: without it,

it can take her 1.5-2hrs to fall asleep, with it she is asleep within 20-30 min.

I've tried increasing her dose to 2mg when she's had trouble staying asleep, but

it didn't have any effect so I went back to 1mg. I probably *should* put her on

the time release, I've just always ordered the regular.

Anne

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> Have you tried pairing it with 5htp?

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> Kerrie

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> In a message dated 8/31/2009 5:30:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> kristenwallen@... writes:

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> We've been using melatonin off and on in our household for over 5 yrs.

> It's been a lifesaver to my Bipolar son w/ extreme anxieties. I myself have

> also taken it sporaticaly and notice that it DOES cause you to wake up, I

> mean WIDE awake approx. 5 hours after taking it. It also causes bizarre

> dreaming for both me and my son. We continue to use it as I feel it's the

best

> choice for our situation however I do dislike the downside of middle of the

> night waking.

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[Guest guest]

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> We've been using melatonin off and on in our household for over 5 yrs. It's

been a lifesaver to my Bipolar son w/ extreme anxieties. I myself have also

taken it sporaticaly and notice that it DOES cause you to wake up, I mean WIDE

awake approx. 5 hours after taking it. It also causes bizarre dreaming for both

me and my son. We continue to use it as I feel it's the best choice for our

situation however I do dislike the downside of middle of the night waking.

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> Sincerely,

> The Wallen Family

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This happens with me if I take too much. I lowered my dose and it helped this.

I am taking 1.5mg occasionally. My son needs 3 mg.

[Guest guest]

Have you tried GABA (in addition to Melatonin)?? It has worked wonders here!

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> > We've been using melatonin off and on in our household for over 5 yrs. It's

been a lifesaver to my Bipolar son w/ extreme anxieties. I myself have also

taken it sporaticaly and notice that it DOES cause you to wake up, I mean WIDE

awake approx. 5 hours after taking it. It also causes bizarre dreaming for both

me and my son. We continue to use it as I feel it's the best choice for our

situation however I do dislike the downside of middle of the night waking.

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> > Sincerely,

> > The Wallen Family

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> This happens with me if I take too much. I lowered my dose and it helped

this. I am taking 1.5mg occasionally. My son needs 3 mg.

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