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Oct 30, 2024 at 10:15 PM
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My CBT-I pdoc (a sleep psychologist) explained that for Melatonin to work, one needs a very low dose and to take it not at bedtime, but about 5 hours before you plan to go bed.
I used Melatonin in the past but it did not work, so I stopped. That was some time ago. It turns out, I did it wrong in two ways: took megadoses and at bedtime. For a week, I have been taking 300 mcg (not mg, mcg) several hours before going to bed. It seems to work. Knock on wood. Will continue with this regimen. __________________ Bipolar I w/psychotic features Last inpatient stay in 2018 Geodon 40 mg Seroquel 75 mg Gabapentin 1200 mg+Vitamin B-complex (against extrapyramidal side effects) Long term side effects from medications, some of them discontinued: - hypothyroidism - obesity BMI ~ 38 |
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Oct 31, 2024 at 08:40 PM
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Hi @Tart Cherry Jam - good to hear you are having good resuts with small doses of Meatonin.
I am interested that some foods also provide small levels of Melaton. There is more on that here 6 Foods High in Melatonin and Why You Need It CANDC [If you want me to see your reply to this post please include @CANDC in your message - not in requoting my message] __________________ Super Moderator Community Support Team "Things Take Time" |
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Nov 01, 2024 at 05:05 PM
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Interesting thread I might have to look into it because my Contrave is keeping me up at night
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Nov 02, 2024 at 12:07 AM
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