LightenNLift

thank you princess

LightenNLift

that hallucination and acid trip that ambien takes you on was soooo addictive for me, I can just remember but it was getting in the way since all it did was induce a warp world and no sleep.

Angel Hair

i actually love dreams and have very vivid ones without melatonin- i find i have them in sets of threes each night. does anyone know how long sleep cycles tend to be generally? but melatonin im curious though!!

tom

Melatonin is a natural hormone made in the pineal gland. Since its first discovery in 1958, melatonin has been studied extensively and has been shown to be widely beneficial to the body. As with all of the other hormones we're discussing, melatonin levels decline significantly as we age. An interesting note on melatonin is that the trigger for production of melatonin is darkness—total darkness. Any light in the room will inhibit production of your body's melatonin. Today, however, living in a world with nightlights in the bedroom, or streetlights sneaking through the window, we actually have an epidemic of people with insufficient melatonin production, even at a very young age. Now here's the really interesting part. The problem doesn't just come from light falling on our eyes while we sleep, but from light falling on any part of the body. Even if you wear an eye-mask, so that you are in total darkness, if light is falling on your arms or chest or feet, that's enough to stop melatonin production.

The benefits of supplementation include:

Better Sleep: Lowered levels of nighttime melatonin reduce the quality of sleep resulting in the need for more sleep. If your pineal gland does not produce adequate melatonin early enough in the evening, both the quality and quantity of your sleep may suffer. Lack of melatonin may make it difficult for you to fall asleep, or may cause you to wake up too soon. Too much melatonin and you will feel yourself feeling exhausted, or "drugged" throughout the day. If secretion does not continue, you may wake up too soon. By taking melatonin instead of other so-called sleeping aids, rapid eye movement sleep (REM=dreaming) is not suppressed nor does it induce "hangover" effects when used as directed.
Enhanced Immune Function: Many people report that supplementation with melatonin has significantly reduced their incidence of colds and infections. The exact way in which melatonin affects the immune system is not known. However, since much of the activity of the immune system takes place at night, some researchers have proposed that melatonin interacts with the immune system during sleep, helping to buffer the adverse effects of stress on the immune system.
Powerful Antioxidant Capabilities: Melatonin is one of the most powerful antioxidants produced in the body. In addition, since it is both water and fat soluble, melatonin can reach almost every single cell in the body. On the down side, however, since it cannot store in the body, it must be replenished daily. This would normally not be a problem, except for the fact, as we've already mentioned, that constant exposure to artificial light has significantly reduced production of melatonin in our bodies.
Mood Elevator: Nighttime melatonin levels are low in people with major depressive and panic disorders. Individuals with noticeable mood swings or who are melancholic also have depressed melatonin levels. Both seasonal affective disorder and non-seasonal cyclic depressions are related to the peaks and valleys of melatonin levels.
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tom

Melatonin, in small doses, several times a week (so as not to suppress your body's own production), makes sense for supplementation. There's virtually no downside; it can help restore optimum sleep patterns, and it's a powerful antioxidant and immune enhancer. As you get older, you can increase the amount and frequency as needed. There is, of course, another option. Use black-out curtains in the bedroom, and turn off any nightlights. Try to get the bedroom as close to total darkness as you can get. This will help increase your body's own melatonin production. And when you wake up in the morning, expose yourself to sunlight ASAP to cut melatonin production and wake yourself up.

Vespertine

im with u there on the "lucid" dreaming. vitamin b6's help produce more vivid dreams. also Galantamine is used in small doses to promote more lucid dreaming, i havnt used Galantamine but im ordering a slew of vitamins tonight and this is on the list haha

melatonin makes me very sleepy and exhausted the next day. its nice at night tho before bed

also what do u guys think about biological clocks?

regi1

I usually take a combination of Melatonin and Benadryl. It seems to work well for me but I do feel bad that I need to take something to sleep night after night. Last time I took Ambien we were going to a wake (my husband drove) and the only thing I remember is that I was seeing double! Don't remember anything about the actual ceremony, the preacher or anything. Really scary. The amnesia actually scared me more than the double vision, so I have not taken any since.

gymrat

Reg if I took Melatonin and Benadryl I am afraid I would NEVER wake up!! Benadryl alone kicks my butt-

regi1

Yep, pretty powerful stuff, but it works!

galin

I'm in OZ and my Dr prescribes Melatonin drops for me. I put 3 drops on my tongue before I go to bed and usually get a good nights sleep. Before He prescribed it for me I had to do a saliva test at midnight to determine the melatonin levels in my body.
I used to be a very poor sleeper but not any more.

mimithesilversheep

hello,i'm new here and just want to said that i'm using melatonin for the last 4 years but recently discover that if you add 100mg of L-Thenine to 3mg or 5mg of melatonin your sleep is better.with these two products i can sleep 11 hours a night.

LightenNLift

What is L-Thenine?

periwinkle

Swanson Ultra L-Theanine 100 mg 60 Caps - Swanson Health Products

I might have to try this one. Great price as usual.
Swanson Ultra Natural Sleep Formula 60 Caps - Swanson Health Products

periwinkle

Here we go again.
Lame article BTW