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(Message started by: Axel on Jul 20^th, 2004, 9:38am)

Title: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by Axel on Jul 20^th, 2004, 9:38am

I see some people seem to have success with melatonin. Any info on what it is what it does and at what dosage, would be appreciated. I'm on verapamil ,imtrex nasal/inject ,and o2, i'm still getting shadows so am looking at more options. Any side effects? ...Wish everyone a PF day.......................Axel.

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by thomas on Jul 20^th, 2004, 10:03am

anywhere from 3-12 mg an hour before bed works best for most. Side affects are drowsiness. lol. If you take too much you will have a "hangover" in the morning, just drink some hot coffee, that will cure it.

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by Giovanni on Jul 20^th, 2004, 10:07am

Hi Axel,

I had good results with 9mg 1 hours before bedtime. Throw in a couple B-Complex 50's during the day along with a multi vitamin. Good luck,

John

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by Bob_Johnson on Jul 20^th, 2004, 10:28am

It's safe, inexpensive and worth a try even though results are uneven in studies. All clinicial studies I've seen have used 9 mg at bedtime. You should know within a week or less whether it works for you.

You may like to explore two sites for other options:

www.headachedrugs.com

WWW.MELDRUM.DEMON.CO.UK/migraine. At bottom of home page, look for FAQ on clusters: four sections of extensive material; strong on treatment options.

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by Axel on Jul 21^st, 2004, 10:23am

Thanks for the info guys, went to buy it yesterday but it's still not on sale up here... and told me it would be coming in soon , whenever that is ! Junkies seem to have an easier time getting their stuff than we do .....! Axel.

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by thomas on Jul 21^st, 2004, 12:30pm

on 07/21/04 at 10:23:06, Axel wrote:

You can buy it in Canada, let me see if I can get some info for you.

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by broomhilda on Jul 21^st, 2004, 2:12pm

on 07/21/04 at 10:23:06, Axel wrote:

Axel, please check at Shoppers Drug Mart and/or health food store, you can purchase it there, some shops may carry it and some don't so you may have to look a bit!

Happy hunting ;)

Andrea

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by thomas on Jul 21^st, 2004, 2:15pm

on 07/21/04 at 14:12:17, broomhilda wrote:

Axel, please check at Shoppers Drug Mart and/or health food store, you can purchase it there, some shops may carry it and some don't so you may have to look a bit!

Happy hunting ;)

Andrea

Thanks Andrea, you are the best. ;;D

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by broomhilda on Jul 21^st, 2004, 2:34pm

on 07/21/04 at 14:15:08, thomas wrote:

Thanks Andrea, you are the best. ;;D

Schucks Thomas you are sweet, now don't be going and ruining my rep! ;)

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by Axel on Jul 21^st, 2004, 3:21pm

Thanks will definatly check it out... Not shure where or if we have SDMart ,if not someone must have some onshelf somewhere ! Im also on the quest for a regular GP ,but it seems to be impossible to find one who takes new patients...!It's easier to find a vet!!! Since I have never been , I have always stayed away .... Take care ......................................................Axel.

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by broomhilda on Jul 21^st, 2004, 4:34pm

on 07/21/04 at 15:21:08, Axel wrote:

Im also on the quest for a regular GP ,but it seems to be impossible to find one who takes new patients...!It's easier to find a vet!!! Since I have never been , I have always stayed away .... Take care ......................................................Axel.

LMAO Axel [smiley=laugh.gif]

Good luck!!!!

Andrea

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by Superpain on Jul 21^st, 2004, 5:44pm

Thing about it is, it's not regulated by the FDA or anything like that, so different companies make it in varying sizes or doses.
The kind I take comes in 3mg pills. My effective dose in the peak of my cycle was 18mg.
It gave me my first night of sleep in months.

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by bluesunshine on Jul 21^st, 2004, 9:58pm

Hey Axel,

Take a look at my post on ouch canada under the "melatonin!" topic in the pain control room.

blue

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by nutty2chat2003 on Jul 21^st, 2004, 9:59pm

Went and got some today. Gonna try tonight. Any idea how long it will take before I notice a difference? Will it be immediate or will I need to stick with it for a few weeks before I notice a change?

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by bluesunshine on Jul 21^st, 2004, 11:21pm

on 07/21/04 at 21:59:53, nutty2chat2003 wrote:

...Any idea how long it will take before I notice a difference? Will it be immediate or will I need to stick with it for a few weeks before I notice a change?

You know, everybody have different reactions but it think that you should at least take it for a week and maybe more, every night.

You will feel the drowsiness on the first night, but i feel that (hypothesis here for what it worths) maybe melatonin reset "things" over many days.

Start with a low dose to see how you react to it (let's say 2-3 mg), some go to 9 mg. I take 3mg 45 min before bedtime and 1.5-3mg more at bed time ( to add another wave of melatonin in my system)

Some people here have more experience than me with melatonin, hope they will answer you too. Maybe you could start a new topic with that question.

Hope it helped

blue

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by Axel on Jul 22^nd, 2004, 3:20pm

Hey bluesunshine, thanks for the tips.. still dealing with the effects of my verap. increase, before starting anything else... but will keep in file. Axel

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Jul 22^nd, 2004, 7:11pm

I bought it at Shoppers Drug Mart - about $13.00 plus taxes. I also noticed it in the health food store where it was cheaper but that was after I already had some.

Our local Walmart told me it wasn't available in Canada for sale - as I'm standing there showing the guy the bottle that I'd just purchased! Apparently he's not the sharpest tool in the shed! ;;D

Good luck - it is available in Canada though - if you can't find it PM me with your mailing address. I'd be happy to go pick it up and courier it out to you.

Carol

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by nutty2chat2003 on Jul 22^nd, 2004, 8:04pm

No headaches last night!! Don't know if it was the melatonin or not. Took 9 mg an hour before bed. I was thinking about backing it down a little at a time to see if I really need that much. I just hope that it was the melatonin and not just a fluke. I've thought I had the perfect cure before and it turned out just a coincidence.

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by IndianaJohn on Jul 27^th, 2004, 6:08pm

I just tried Melatonin two nights ago and had my first PF nights in quite a while ( WOO HOO - jumping up and down doing the happy dance!) It didn't prevent any HA's during waking hours, but hey, I'll take a full nights sleep anytime!!!

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by thomas on Jul 27^th, 2004, 6:14pm

Awesome news folks, glad you are getting some pf sleep, it helps so much if you have to battle the beast during the day, if you've had some good "sack-time" the night before.

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by Giovanni on Jul 27^th, 2004, 7:26pm

Quote:

Posted by: IndianaJohn Posted on: Today at 6:08pm
I just tried Melatonin two nights ago and had my first PF nights in quite a while ( WOO HOO - jumping up and down doing the happy dance!) It didn't prevent any HA's during waking hours, but hey, I'll take a full nights sleep anytime!!!

Now try this, add 5-HTP 50mg X 2 during the day; B-Complex 50 mg X 3 per day and see what happens. Give it a couple of days.

John

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by IndianaJohn on Jul 27^th, 2004, 9:02pm

Okay, I'm a little slow today. Right after I posted from work, got a K6 for my drive home so I'm a little out of it right now.

A quick question. What is 5-HTP?

I tried looking it up, but I'm not thinking to well right now..

John

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by IndianaJohn on Jul 27^th, 2004, 9:05pm

Like I said, I'm a little slow today. Just found the definition in the meds thread.

Is this something that I can get at a health food store?

Title: Re: looking for feed back on melatonin
Post by Giovanni on Jul 28^th, 2004, 5:02am

Hi IJ,

Yes, it's available at GNC and other vitamin stores. Bottle say you can have up to 300 mg per day, but I personally think that's too much when taking melatonin at night. Try finding the 50mg tablets and take them during the day for a total of 100 mg a day. A couple of B complex vitamins should help also. You'll probably needs a few cups of coffee during the daylight hours. 5-HTP tend to make you a bit sleepy. Give it a try.

Good Luck,

John