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Melatonin

After a 6 month daily habit of weed, I had A LOT of problems getting to sleep after quitting cold turkey, and I would wake up during the night if I did get to sleep.

Melatonin seemed to help me out (along with benadryl on occasion, but I've weaned off that, not the best thing to put in your body, but not the worst, and tolerance builds extremely fast anyway).

I got a bottle of 3 mg pills.

See this: http://www.talkaboutsleep.com/circadian-...rectly.htm

It does seem to affect my mood slightly upon waking in the morning, but it's hard to tell--it's not that significant.

Since I'm a compulsive pill popper with no self-control, I tried taking 30 mg one time, (far, far more than your body naturally produces), and I had very intense dreams that night, like no other. Also, the next morning, noticeable change in wakefulness, I was groggy for a long time. Worth it though, very intense and interesting dreams.

It's also a fascinating chemical all around.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melatonin
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I take that stuff. It's chill.
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RE: Melatonin

I also use melatonin to help me sleep. A very fascinating drug indeed.
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RE: Melatonin

I used to take Melatonin and every time I did I'd get horrible nightmares. Maybe that's me being weird though.
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(04-15-2012 11:04 PM)Vivi Wrote:  I used to take Melatonin and every time I did I'd get horrible nightmares. Maybe that's me being weird though.

Ya I get weird dreams as well.
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RE: Melatonin

I want some, just for this dream enhancement business.
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Does it help you get to sleep? I've tried a bunch of shit but never bothered with melatonin. I've heard very good things. See: absentINSOMNIAC.
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It helps you sleep yeah, but it screws with my dreams. No hangover though, which is nice. I don't take it anymore, because of the dreams. Everybody's different though ^^ Might not happen for you.
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RE: Melatonin

melatonin is a miracle worker! I take 5-10mg when I can't sleep and in 30-60 minutes I'm out. And I have lots of trouble sleeping.

Sometimes when Im not feeling particularly up to dealing with the day I'll take 10-20mg and sleep, and after waking up i take another 10-20 and just sleep, and repeat for as long as I want. I like to sleep. Its an escape.
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