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(Message started by: BMoneeTheMoneeMan on Oct 22^nd, 2005, 11:38am)

Title: Melatonin............
Post by BMoneeTheMoneeMan on Oct 22^nd, 2005, 11:38am

I have been taking melatonin since early this year. I started out at 6mg, worked well, then in my last cycle i upped it to 9mg. I still take 3 to 6mg every night even when i am not in cycle for basic insomnia.
Do you build up a tolerance to melatonin? After a while does it lose its effectiveness? If you have general sleep problems outside of CH, is it ok to take it all the time in smaller doses?
Thanks
BMonee

Title: Re: Melatonin............
Post by floridian on Oct 22^nd, 2005, 12:16pm

Clusterheads tend to produce less melatonin. This is true even for episodics that are not in cycle - it is a 365 day problem. So unless the underlying problem is remedied by some other medicine, there is still a melatonin deficit.

I'm not sure about tolerance at high doses for prolonged periods of time. I have read something that said that the body doesn't respond to melatonin supplements by producing less, which is good, but possibly the receptors could change. I would try the lowest dose that works for you.