paigepea
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Post by paigepea on Jan 13, 2018 15:24:03 GMT
We went to Mexico for a week over the holidays. I’ve been home more than two weeks and am still waking up at 2:30-3 am everyday. I’m an early riser as it is and my internal clock is super strong. As a result, I’ve been asleep by 8:30 every night. The schedule has been driving me wonky. I tried staying up until 10 and still woke at 2:30. I’ve been exhausted.
Last night I took melatonin. Went to bed at 10 and woke at 6:30 with a pounding migraine. Hour is good. Migraine bad (but I get migraines and any change to my schedule brings them on badly).
Hopefully I broke the cycle. It’s like I need to sleep longer once. Would love to sleep in more but I’ll take 6:30. Now my house will be quiet for hours and I have alone time.
Does anyone else have experiences with melatonin. I’d love to hear? Should I take it again tonight just in case?
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jan 13, 2018 15:42:31 GMT
I tried it for about a week since my brother and a friend swore by it. I had weird, vivid dreams when I tried it. I ended up giving the rest of the Costco sized bottle to my brother. It wasn’t for me. When I want to knock myself out, one Benadryl does the trick. Two leaves me groggy halfway through the next morning.
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Post by mom on Jan 13, 2018 15:45:29 GMT
When I took it I had nightmares with the first dose. Never took it again.
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Post by YooHoot on Jan 13, 2018 16:03:53 GMT
Didn't have nightmares but I don't think it works well. I take 1/2 flexeril everynight and that works.
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Post by freecharlie on Jan 13, 2018 16:05:36 GMT
I take it every night. At this point in not sure if it helps or us the placebo affect, but since I sleep pretty well, I'm not changing
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Post by Baseballmom23 on Jan 13, 2018 16:07:37 GMT
I'm another one who had weird dreams. I take benadryl
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Post by iteach3rdgrade on Jan 13, 2018 16:07:37 GMT
It doesn't do much for me. I've tried 1mg, 5mg and 10mg. It helps me sleep a bit, but not as well as Benadryl. The 10mg seemed least effective. It did seem to change my dreams some. If I missed the 20 minutes after taking the pill to go to bed then it didn't help me at all.
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Post by cannes on Jan 13, 2018 16:08:26 GMT
I can't take it. It gives me crazy, weird, psychedelic dreams that leave me unnerved in the morning.
Benadryl usually does the trick for me.
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Post by malibou on Jan 13, 2018 16:18:36 GMT
I don't care for melatonin, but I do like tryptophan. There is also a product called Somno Pro that has melatonin, tryptophan and l-theanine. I liked the somno pro, but decided to break out the parts to try since I already knew melatonin didn't do much for me. Turns out the tryptophan was my jam.
My husband likes melatonin, but sometimes suffers the weird dreams. He has been using a product called Drift Off that does have melatonin in it, at the same dose he typically takes, but for some reason he doesn't get the dreams. It has Valerian extract, GABA, tryptophan, chamomile extract, passion flower extract, lemon balm extract, hops extract and melatonin.
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Post by breetheflea on Jan 13, 2018 16:19:06 GMT
I took it once when I woke up and couldn't fall back asleep. Vivid weird dreams but I wasn't asleep, it was freaky.
It might work better to take it before I try to go to sleep but I haven't been that brave to try it again.
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Post by Nink on Jan 13, 2018 16:25:50 GMT
I use it every night. Love it.
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Post by sawwhet on Jan 13, 2018 16:45:21 GMT
We use a product by Webber called Super Sleep. Costco sells it. Within a 1/2 hr, I'm out cold as is my ds. No side effects for us. Attachments:
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Post by GamGam on Jan 13, 2018 16:53:46 GMT
It helps me fall asleep, but does not keep me in deep sleep all night.
Unisom (an antihistimine) works the best for me.
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Post by HelenaJole on Jan 13, 2018 17:00:36 GMT
We had a bad time readjusting after we got back from Korea. DH ended up using melatonin a couple times and did not report weird dreams. I still haven't tried it.
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Post by kenziekeeper on Jan 13, 2018 17:05:02 GMT
I have really strange dreams and nightmares on it - it doesn't work for me. I do like Natural Calm, which is a magnesium supplement you mix into hot water. I drink it like tea in the evening.
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Post by paigepea on Jan 13, 2018 17:05:38 GMT
Hmm. I didn’t have weird dreams. I don’t need any help falling sleep. Unfortunately I fall asleep too well. I need help sleeping during night hours. I don’t want to be up through the night but sleep through the evening. Would love to stay awake to say goodnight to my kids. I think a cat nap in the afternoon could help me too but I never find the time.
Meanwhile, I took a pill for my migraine and now I can’t keep my eyes open. It’s a rare side effect. Happens more often when I wake with a migraine and have to take meds for it on an empty stomach.
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Post by mrgiedrnkr on Jan 13, 2018 17:16:44 GMT
Add me to the list of bad dreams. They were so bad I would wake up crying & I can still recall the worst one vividly and it makes me upset.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2018 17:24:41 GMT
Check your dosage. Usually 2.5mg is enough to sleep well. If I take the 5mg I sleep too hard, the next day I feel down and out, and I sometimes have bad headaches.
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Post by theroadlesstraveledp on Jan 13, 2018 17:41:06 GMT
I have the same reaction with the weird dreams. I take Benadryl. Sorry to hear about the migraine. I know those hurt, and hope you feel better soon.
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Post by 950nancy on Jan 13, 2018 17:42:44 GMT
I take it every night. At this point in not sure if it helps or us the placebo affect, but since I sleep pretty well, I'm not changing I agree. |
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Post by desertgirl on Jan 13, 2018 18:14:27 GMT
Try the time release. 3 mg helps me. Natrol is the brand we use.
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Jan 13, 2018 18:26:15 GMT
Melatonin will give you WICKED dreams when you first start taking it. It'll take a week or two for them to stop. I've heard/read you're supposed to cycle on/off of it. I started taking magnesium citrate before bed (2 caps) and I feel like that doesn't leave me groggy the next morning vs. the melatonin.
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Post by KelleeM on Jan 13, 2018 18:42:27 GMT
I take it every night. At this point in not sure if it helps or us the placebo affect, but since I sleep pretty well, I'm not changing This. Exactly. No nightmares or vivid dreams. I sleep well 99%of the time. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jan 13, 2018 18:56:52 GMT
Paige, I have tried melatonin a few times. Between headaches, not enough sleep and nightmares I would never take it again. I could also feel my pulse in my head. I was not impressed with that at all.
I tried super sleep and that was just as bad.
We also had an Rx strength bottle of tryptophan and it didn’t work either.
Zopiclone is the easiest. I took Sublinox and made cinnamon buns at 2 am one night and took them to bed with me and the second time I woke up outside on the front lawn. Good times!
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Post by Gravity on Jan 13, 2018 18:58:02 GMT
No matter what dose I tried, melatonin does nothing to help me sleep.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jan 13, 2018 19:07:48 GMT
I think it is ok to take melatonin once in awhile, but I have heard/read that taking it on an ongoing basis can interfere with your body’s natural ability to produce melatonin. I have a lot of young clients who are on it and wonder what the long term implications will be.
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Post by maryland on Jan 13, 2018 20:09:13 GMT
Didn't have nightmares but I don't think it works well. I take 1/2 flexeril everynight and that works. How were you able to get a prescription for so much flexeril? My husband and I have gotten it for back problems but our doctors just give us a very small number of pills. We would both love to have some on hand for when our backs act up and not have to go in to the doctor each time (that gets expensive). My husband always asks for one of mine when he has a minor back thing but I don't want to give mine away!  Even when I know one would help, I feel like I need to save it for when my back is really bothering me. |
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Post by esperanza on Jan 13, 2018 20:22:41 GMT
Gives me migraines and makes me feel weird! Also nightmares.
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Post by gina on Jan 13, 2018 20:26:32 GMT
Hate it. I wake up feeling groggy.
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Post by YooHoot on Jan 13, 2018 22:39:01 GMT
Didn't have nightmares but I don't think it works well. I take 1/2 flexeril everynight and that works. How were you able to get a prescription for so much flexeril? My husband and I have gotten it for back problems but our doctors just give us a very small number of pills. We would both love to have some on hand for when our backs act up and not have to go in to the doctor each time (that gets expensive). My husband always asks for one of mine when he has a minor back thing but I don't want to give mine away! Even when I know one would help, I feel like I need to save it for when my back is really bothering me. Not sure. I went to get appt for problems sleeping and this was suggested to me by the doctor. They are 10mg tabs and I cut them in half per his instructions. Been using them for about 4 years? |
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Even when I know one would help, I feel like I need to save it for when my back is really bothering me. 
