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(Message started by: starlight on Jul 15^th, 2006, 6:36pm)

Title: Update in case it helps anyone
Post by starlight on Jul 15^th, 2006, 6:36pm

Hi all--

Just wanted to update--started getting breathroughs at night on 9 mg melatonin (although MUCH milder in pain level than the norm) after five sweet nights. Last night I upped to 12 mg and it woked like a charm--slept through the night--all I had was headache coming on upon waking in morning--but just jumped right up and walked around house pounding a bottle of water and it left--awesome!!! (I just wanted to note that getting a headache in morning for me on top of the night hits is a normal part of how I cycle and the fact that it didn't get anywhere I attribute to the melatonin).
Just posting in case this can help anyone. I have always gotten hit viciously at night and I want to throw out info in case someone can use it. Thinking of you all and wishing you pain free, Starlight

Title: Re: Update in case it helps anyone
Post by walkertexasranger on Jul 15^th, 2006, 10:41pm

Hey Sis,

That is great, can't beat a full nights sleep!!!!!

What time are you taking the melatonin in the evening, right before bedtime, or do you give it some time to take effect and make you tired?

I have been doing better with the pain pounding water and walking around also while waiting for the thing to subside. I have also added popping a Taurine capsule, 500 mg, right at the onset and maybe it is helping as well.

Have you ever tried acupuncture?

Thanks, wishing you PFNAD as well!!!!

Mark

Title: Re: Update in case it helps anyone
Post by starlight on Jul 16^th, 2006, 1:23pm

Hey Bro!!!

Hope you had some luck last night! I take the melatonin about an hour before bed and do go to bed when I am sleepy from it (not sure that is the right way but that's what I do :) ).
I actually did try acupuncture back in my college days. I went in towards the end of a cycle out of desperation. It did seem to have a good effect--it seemed like my cycle ended "abruptly" rather than "winding down"--I attributed it to the acupuncture at the time but later on when I saw one of my old neuros I told him about it and he pooh-poohed it--so I never went back.
Have you ever tried it? It definitely can't hurt.
I hope you are doing well today,
Star