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http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Medications, Treatments, Therapies >> Melatonin question http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1449925117 Message started by jackieg on Dec 12^th, 2015 at 7:58am

Title: Melatonin question
Post by jackieg on Dec 12^th, 2015 at 7:58am

Since 75% of my hits come after falling asleep, I am considering melatonin. Does anyone know if this will increase my day hits and make things more unpredictable? Being hit at 12 am, 3, and 6?

Title: Re: Melatonin question
Post by Bob Johnson on Dec 12^th, 2015 at 10:43am

Melatonin as never been hot topic here, which likely tells you something.

Medical literature is thin and I've never seen anything which prompted me save the material.

Its chief attraction is that it's cheap. Try and see.....

Title: Re: Melatonin question
Post by Peter510 on Dec 12^th, 2015 at 12:56pm

I take 10mg Melatonin almost every night and while I sleep much better than I used to, I don't get any more hits as a result.

P.

Title: Re: Melatonin question
Post by Hoppy on Dec 12^th, 2015 at 5:49pm

Melatonin has been talked about a lot over the years, and yes, it has a good record in stopping those night attacks, and no, it doesn't increase daily attacks. You need to take 5-15mg before going to bed, it can take up to a couple of weeks before it kicks in.

Cheers Hoppy

Title: Re: Melatonin question
Post by thierry on Dec 12^th, 2015 at 6:51pm

WebMd mentions CH in the list of possible uses for melatonin

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more here about melatonin that makes for interesting reading

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Title: Re: Melatonin question
Post by pattik on Dec 13^th, 2015 at 11:16am

Melatonin is being studied for many health conditions. I'm not sure if the O.U.C.H. newsletters have been saved online by anyone, so I have attached an overview article from one of the issues.

http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?action=downloadfile;file=MelatoninAPrimer.pdf (102 KB | 10 )

Title: Re: Melatonin question
Post by shooky on Jan 8^th, 2016 at 10:57am

Hi jackieg,

I've been experimenting with melatonin a lot. The short answer is: it would probably have no effect over your daily hit, although you can never truly know in advance when it comes to CH.

I found melatonin to have a good effect over my night attacks, but in large doses it does make it harder to get up in the morning.

After many experiments I found out a combination that stopped my night hit altogether: 3-5mg melatonin + 25 mg oral Imitrex + 10-25mg amitriptyline (note that these really are small doses). In my last two cycles I woke up with attacks only once in every 8-10 nights instead of 1-3 every night.

Title: Re: Melatonin question
Post by Wayne on Jan 8^th, 2016 at 8:07pm

Thats quite impressive Shooky, may I ask how long your cycle was?