Posted by jrbecker on July 30, 2003, at 11:26:52
In reply to melatonin questions - jrbecker, posted by BekkaH on July 30, 2003, at 0:00:04
> Thank you for the information on B12. Have you ever taken Melatonin at night? Did it help to correct your phase shift? I've read that the "natural" melatonin tablets should be avoided because they are made from ground up pineal glands of sheep and cows, and they might be infected with prion or viral diseases. I've also read that the amount of melatonin that is helpful in inducing sleep is much less than what is commercially available. I think 0.3 mg is the maximum recommended dosage. I'm interested to hear what you have to say about melatonin.
Melatonin actually slightly disrupts my sleep. I don't know if this is because it wears off too early in the night or something else is going on. I do find that I can wake up more naturally in the morning the nights that I have taken it, but that might mean I will get tired later in the day from not having a good night's rest. I sometimes take it along with other Rx sleep agents, but I am not certain what added effect it has. This is a subjective experience though - which is usually not representative of the norm. So don't let my experience dissuade you from trying it for yourself. Many individuals report that it works for them. Perhaps I just need to experiment with other brands and dosages.
You're right though, it is only recommended that you take about .25 mg per night -- much less than what tablets sold are formulated in.
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