Posted by Chris O on April 1, 2005, at 15:38:29
In reply to P.S., posted by Sarah T. on April 1, 2005, at 0:06:35
Sarah:
Hmm, I don't think I experienced much of anything with it. No headaches, no depression, no increase in deep sleep...just mild tiredness. It just felt really, really weak to me. I mean, it does do something, it does make my body go in the direction of sleep. I just can't say that it pushes it far enough. Perhaps if I took a really high dosage, something would happen. I kind of get that feeling. At the 1-2mg dosage, the result is just mild tiredness. But I guess everyone is different. It appears for some people (I think I remember reading a post where Larry Hoover said a .5mg dose of melatonin was enough to make him sleep), melatonin really works. I have the same fears regarding melatonin that you do, as it is a hormone, but I get the feeling it's not that dangerous after taking it. That and the fact that every psychiatrist I've seen seems comfortable recommending it. But the stuff just didn't work for me. Darn.
Good luck,
Chris
poster:Chris O
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