Does anyone take Melatonin to help them fall asleep or sleep through the night? I often find myself having issues actually falling asleep and I wake up at least 3 times, sometimes 4 or 5 per night. It gets a little annoying and I was reading about Melatonin and figured I might try it out. Anyone ever tried it?

I used to take it for the same reason. My doctor said that regular use of Melatonin causes your body to stop making it naturally. It should only be for occasional use.

 

I take two Advil PM's every night and sleep like a baby. Even better is Bayer pm which I sometimes take in place of it. Unfortunately Bayer pm has a lot of aspirin in it and will thin your blood too much if you take it daily. Both use Benedryl as a sleep agent. For some reason, Benedryl alone didnt work for me.

^ I've tried Advil PM and it doesn't work for me at all. I might consider taking a small dose of Melatonin when I think that I need some extra sleep. You think that might be a good solution?

I've used it occasionally. I took it 10 minutes before bedtime and it did help me fall asleep. My son used it in College too sleep.

I've used it occasionally. I took it 10 minutes before bedtime and it did help me fall asleep. My son used it in College too sleep.

 

Do you recommend a certain mg count? I was thinking 3?

Do you recommend a certain mg count? I was thinking 3?

 

Yes. 3 mg. is what I took, and that is what my son took too.

Yes. 3 mg. is what I took, and that is what my son took too.

 

Thanks :thumb: I'll see if it helps out. I'm done feeling miserable in the morning.

Thanks :thumb: I'll see if it helps out. I'm done feeling miserable in the morning.

Instead of doing that, you may want to visit a sleep specialist. There's a possibility you may have sleep apnea. If not treated--and not by pills--it can be deadly.

Instead of doing that, you may want to visit a sleep specialist. There's a possibility you may have sleep apnea. If not treated--and not by pills--it can be deadly.

 

Oooh I hope not. :eek: My dad has that and has to wear a mask when he sleeps. I don't think I'm old enough to develop sleep apnea.

I just drink a nice glass of chianti, shiraz or syrah and off to dreamland I go!

Does anyone take Melatonin to help them fall asleep or sleep through the night? I often find myself having issues actually falling asleep and I wake up at least 3 times, sometimes 4 or 5 per night. It gets a little annoying and I was reading about Melatonin and figured I might try it out. Anyone ever tried it?

 

I feel like I have the exact same problem. I have never tried to take anything or done anything about it.

 

The majority of the time I feel like I can't sleep cause my mind just wonders to a million different things I have going on, probably due to stress.

 

But the most frustrating thing is waking up at least 3 times every single night and I really have no idea why. It is very frustrating.

Those of you who have trouble sleeping at night, what is your usual caffeine and sugar intake?

Oooh I hope not. :eek: My dad has that and has to wear a mask when he sleeps. I don't think I'm old enough to develop sleep apnea.

 

You don't have to be a certain age to have sleep apnea. Did a doctor tell you take melatonin?

I've taken melatonin. It does work for the most part, but you have to take it for a little while before it really kicks in.

Those of you who have trouble sleeping at night, what is your usual caffeine and sugar intake?

 

Not a lot at all. I eat 2 meals on a good day and I drink about 32 ounces of Gatorade per day and that's about all my sugar intake is. Not a candy eater, chew gum sometimes...