Anyone try Melatonin for sleep?
#244663 - 02/07/06 10:05 AM
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Tissy
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I got a B12 shot from my doc yesterday, I hope this helps with my lack of energy and falling asleep at the wheel. But so far nothing,although it can take up to six days to take effect so we will see. Anyway I am still looking for something to help me get a restful sleep and someone recommended taking Melatonin before bed. Has anyone tried this? Side effects or anything? Thanks for any info you can give me.
Christie
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Yea for you! I hope the B12 works as well as it did for me and Mindy (see what you started, Min?)! 
My doctor recommended melatonin for sleep as well, but I haven't tried it yet. As with other things, this has been on my "list" for years to try.
~nelly~ 
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His autism made sleep impossible when he was younger. Melatonin helpd reset his body's "clock" and now he goes to sleep at an apprpriate time all by himself (most nights). Melatonin is something your body produces anyway, you're just giving more at the specified time. I take it sometimes in place of pain meds since they all have such ill effects, I'll sometimes reason that if I'm asleep I can't hurt. It helps.
Most important make sure it is PURE without added ingredients, vitamins or anything else that could counter the effect. GL 
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Nelly
#244669 - 02/07/06 10:26 AM
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Tissy
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How long did the B12 shot take to work for you?
I think I am going to try the melatonin cause at this point in time I am desperate. I MUST get a refreshed nights worth of sleep!!!
Christie
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Michelle
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Re: Nelly
#244679 - 02/07/06 10:56 AM
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Nelly
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On the 2nd day I noticed I wasn't tired at 3:30pm like I was normally. I actually had the energy to walk the dog at 5 (something I never do!). The next day I got a lot done and didn't have to think about it, and again come 5pm I wasn't sacked out like normally.
The biggest change is that I feel the tiredness coming back now. It's been a week and again I'm tired before the sun goes down, WAH! I can tell that last week I had more energy and I miss it now! I really want to get another shot now. 
~nelly~
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Re: Nelly
#244681 - 02/07/06 10:59 AM
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Nelly
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One more thing-- I've been taking baclofen plus benedryl to go to sleep since last week and I'm getting much more refreshed sleep than before. My IBS is still bad in the morning, though, but at least I'm not kicking or gnashing in my sleep like before.
~nelly~
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Re: Nelly
#244686 - 02/07/06 11:04 AM
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I take GNC's sublingual Melatonin sometimes to help me fall asleep. But, what I've found even more effective is listening to the IBS Hypnosis sessions.
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I don't know very much about melatonin. Is this something you would take before bed to help make you fall asleep? Just wondering on the timing of when you take it versus when you go to sleep.
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