Posted by Larry Hoover on August 14, 2004, at 16:13:38
In reply to Re: Melatonin-the lower the dose the better-, posted by Patient on August 2, 2004, at 14:54:58
> Hi,
>
> Thanks for responding to my post concerning the zinc dosage question as well as the other comments you made. (Humiliate ME? No way-I enjoyed the crow pie with a few of my tears to help it go down ; )I'm sorry my knee-jerk reaction tended toward the jerk side of things. I'm still learning how to control myself better.
> Can you tell I'm borderline personality disorder? I'm full of self mockery and am my own worst enemy.
Perhaps your own worst enemy, but a wise friend to yourself, too.
> My husband always reminds me, "Anyone can write a book." He learned this lesson whilst at college after reading a book (suggested by his professor) about pyramid power. Yes, there is still good information in the book we talked about, but it's no fun trying to pick the rotten bits out of a chub of ground beef. But then again, there is some fun in doing one's homework and checking other sources and finding the discrepencies; trying to find out the truth.Think of it as a starting point, perhaps? I hope you'll not be too afraid to ask me questions. I really quite like receiving them.
> About melatonin-I have often had poor sleep after taking 3mg of this supplement. Since tablets come scored, I began taking 1.5mg-this worked better, but not what I had hoped for, which was an alternative to trazodone or lorazepam. After reading your post I began taking .75mg and it works "like a dream". I sleep soundly, but not groggily as I would on 12.5mg trazodone, and I arise at a decent hour. I alternate some nights with valerian root, and a few nights I don't take anything, but eat a light carb. snack before bedtime, such as some homemade popcorn or a WASA crispbread, followed later by some calcium, magnesium, vit. D combination supplement. Of the three, the small dose melatonin works the best.I'm so happy for you. Poor sleep is my biggest challenge. I use even less than that (hard to tell exactly, as I end up with lots of little bitty pieces of the tablets, but I'd estimate my dose at about .3 to .4 mg).
> Glad to hear your getting a bit of r and r!I slept so well when I was away, and then jetlag left me feeling all yucky again. :-/
>Thanks again for the melatonin info. Now I can tell my 73 yr. old mother to take less of this supplement. She's tried the 5mg and it made her toss and turn in bed-she was ready to toss the stuff.
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> Bon voyage and regards,
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> PatientThanks,
Lar
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