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Old Feb 28, 2022, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow View Post
Does your doctor know how you use melatonin? I might be wrong but I think the high doses you use and taking it at times different than the body's natural bedtime could affect your cortisol levels. It might be something to check into or just discuss with him, especially if your levels are abnormal.
I've never discussed the amount of melatonin with medical providers but I often wonder if the reason I wake up with an upset stomach and anxiety is a result of it. I'll bring it up in therapy and I might ask my pdoc on Thursday. I know I normally get by with 20mil and they do sell that dose on Amazon. So I don't think the 20mil is really considered dangerous. And I do take it at the same time every day. My bedtime routine has actually been pretty consistent its just my sleep that has not been.
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