Melatonin question
Posted By: trose on 2007-08-23
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A few days ago someone posted that melatonin has been a wonderful sleep aid. I know that certain things such as St. John's Wort can counteract birth control pills due to the herbs. How about melatonin? I googled it and didn't find anything but am still wondering.
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Melatonin, especially if you are 40+
Melatonin levels start going down as we get older, so sometimes that's all you need to get you back on track.
Valerian also works, but even with it inside capsules that is one stinky herb, LOL.
Have you tried melatonin?
That works really well for my husband. He used to be in the military and went overseas a lot, so he would take melatonin to help him sleep at the "right" times to get over the jet lag more quickly.
Might be worth a shot....
Take melatonin
It is a natural substance that your body normally produces, just sometimes it doesn't produce enough of it. When my husband was in the Air Force, he used to take melatonin to help him get over jet lag.
I read an article recently that said a wakeful period around 2-4 a.m. is part of the natural sleeping cycle. A couple hundred years ago, people would get up, have a snack, socialize, etc., then go back to bed and sleep for four more hours or so.
I know information like that doesn't help the problem, but at least you know it's a natural thing and not something unusual that only happens to you..... (my problem is getting to sleep - sometimes 4, 4:30, 5 a.m.).
melatonin
what dose are you taking? I only need 1.5 to get a nice restful sleep and the next day I feel so much better.
melatonin
Ever give it to teenagers to help get to sleep? hmm.. am going to look for it today.
melatonin
Today I spoke with the pharmacist about giving melatonin to teenagers. Her response was to check it out by dropping one into vinegar and see if it dissolves well. She said vinegar represents stomach acid and you can tell if a pill is loaded with too many "other ingredients" (and not what you want) by how it dissolves. There are no controls on how much melatonin (or specific vitamin or natural ingredient) is in an OTC pill and it may have none at all or varying amounts. I thought that was a pretty interesting piece of information. She never would say yea/nay re teenagers, but did give suggestions regarding sleep hygiene, etc.
Melatonin might help
It works for some people very well. My ex used to take it when he worked nights. It worked well for him. If you don't want warm milk, maybe a turkey leg for a bedtime snack would do well. 
Try Melatonin
Its a vitamin. Our bodies produce it naturally, but less as we age. You will get 8 hours of sleep with it!
Melatonin - just started using (sm)
I just started using melatonin for sleep - had been using Benadryl every night. Guess what? I have had unrefreshing sleep for so long - this stuff has helped me so much. I think I have had a deficiency. I have felt so good two days in a row after using this stuff for sleep. I only slept about 6 hours last night but it was the best sleep I've had in years so I feel great. There are tons of web sites about the deficiency symptoms if anyone thinks they may need it. I just can't believe after all this time a $5 bottle of melatonin from the grocery store has helped me this much!
Used to give melatonin to my mom when
she mixed up night and day. She was going blind and she couldn't tell whether it was day or night. She only needed it for 2 weeks and was back on schedule. Her doctor told me about it back in 1996.
Come to think about it, maybe I should get some. I sleep an hour, then wide awake for 1 to 2 hours, then back to sleep for a couple minutes then wide awake again.This goes on all night long.
On second thought, I could just keep the 'puter running all night. Then when I'm awake, I can start working. That always puts me to sleep. 
Melatonin is a substance which is normally produced by your body
It seems unlikely that it would counteract BCP but you might call your pharmacist and ask.
My husband used to use it when he was in the Air Force and getting sent overseas a lot. It helped him overcome the jet lag more quickly. But then, he didn't have to worry about getting pregnant! 
Walnuts- natural source of melatonin
Want a better night's sleep? Try sprinkling your dinner's tossed green salad, fruit salad or steamed vegetables with a handful of walnuts. Or enjoy a baked apple or poached pear topped with walnuts for dessert.
Melatonin, a hormone produced by the pineal gland, which is involved in inducing and regulating sleep and is also a powerful antioxidant, has been discovered in walnuts in bio-available form, making them the perfect evening food for a natural good night's sleep.
Melatonin has been shown to help improve sleep for night shift workers and people suffering from jet lag, but maintaining healthy levels of this hormone is important for everyone over the age of 40 since the amount of melatonin produced by the human body decreases significantly as we age, and this decrease in antioxidant protection may be related to the development of free radical-related diseases later in life.
In a study published in Nutrition, Russell Reiter and colleagues at the University of Texas have not only quantified the amount of melatonin present in walnuts-between 2.5 and 4.5 ng/gram-but have demonstrated that eating walnuts triples blood levels of melatonin and also increases antioxidant activity in the bloodstream in animals.
The authors theorize that by helping the body resist oxidative stress (free radical damage), walnuts may help reduce the risk of cancer and delay or reduce the severity of cardiovascular disease and neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease. Walnuts, best known as a heart-healthy nut, are also a rich source of another highly cardio-protective nutrient: omega-3-fatty acids, so Reiter and his team will next investigate possible synergy between walnuts' omega-3 fats and melatonin. To us at the World's Healthiest Foods, this sounds familiar theme in Nature's symphony in which whole, wholesome foods each provide a wealth of nutrients whose harmony promotes our optimal health.
yes, melatonin works - is what the brain naturally releases for sleep...
I take half and I'm asleep in under 3 - 5 minutes. Wake up fresh and clear. no overhang.
Might try valerian root capsules or 5HTP or melatonin, in vitamin section
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Valerian root or melatonin from the health food store. Are you on herbals
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