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(Message started by: karrie35 on Feb 14^th, 2006, 4:15pm)

Title: Melatonin easing nightmares
Post by karrie35 on Feb 14^th, 2006, 4:15pm

Since starting on 5 mg. Melatonin before bed, I have avoided attacks for at least half the night. They still come at my usual 3:30 a.m.

I was having hideous, in your face nightmares right before I woke up having an attack, and they have calmed down. I am still having stressful dreams, being lost, cant find my way home, etc. but that is better than being shot every night, burned alive, drowning, and other treats the beast cooks up for me every night.

Title: Re: Melatonin easing nightmares
Post by marlinsfan on Feb 14^th, 2006, 4:52pm

[smiley=headbanger.gif] Great news!

Why don't you increase the dose to see if you can get a couple of more hours?

Title: Re: Melatonin easing nightmares
Post by chewy on Feb 14^th, 2006, 5:13pm

I'd increase to 9 MG if I were you. That might get you that extra 2-3 hours.

Maybe you'll find your way home to!

Title: Re: Melatonin easing nightmares
Post by Jasmyn on Feb 15^th, 2006, 3:47am

Yip, increase your dosage but you might have more vivid dreams. I'm exhausted every morning from all my adventures every night. :) I take 9mg Melatonin p/n.

Title: Re: Melatonin easing nightmares
Post by Dragnlance on Feb 15^th, 2006, 9:33am

Any weapon that makes the monster less effective is a good one. ;;D

Happy to hear you having some success!!

Sleep well Karrie!!

Dragnlance

Title: Re: Melatonin easing nightmares
Post by karrie35 on Feb 15^th, 2006, 5:59pm

Thanks for the advice..I went up tp 7 mg of Melatonin and chased it with a Benadryl. Slept 6 hours. Six hours!
Without terror! Still had stress dreams, i.e. went to work and my desk was gone but at least I wasn't shot at!

Karrie

Title: Re: Melatonin easing nightmares
Post by llreed on Feb 15^th, 2006, 8:44pm

Wonderful News.. [smiley=thumb.gif]
Congrats on the extra sleep. I hope you continue to find some relief. Breaks are breaks and we all luv to have them.
Take Care
llreed

Title: Great news Karrie?
Post by Richr8 on Feb 15^th, 2006, 8:50pm

The Melatonin did the trick for me also.

Wishing you many PFDANs.

Rich