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Just another dad CH.com Newbie Offline Posts: 8 Alberta, Canada Gender:	Melatonin Oct 15^th, 2010 at 2:18pm Picked some up along with some Red Bull. Has anyone had side effects from the melatonin. Do you's take it as a preventative even when not in a cycle? Should I start taking it right away? Is it going to kick start something? Advice Please.
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Re: Melatonin
Reply #1 - Oct 15^th, 2010 at 2:33pm

I took Melatonin for the first time in my life(thanks to this family) 10mg 1 hour before bed about 35 days ago and have not had a headache in 33 days (not a bad headache) The only thing it did was the first couple weeks gave me some wild vivid dreams (and that was not all bad Cheesy

) I take it everynite and will probably for the rest of my life or at least till it stops working.

For light hits I chug a 12oz Red Bull and walk around the neighborhood,also chain smoke a couple cigs. By the time I smoke my second cig WHAM no more headache.Im not telling you to smoke but try the Bull.I get maybe a couple light hits per week and can now enjoy a few beers with the boys a couple times a week. Oh give the Melatonin a few days or so to start working.

Seratonin and Melatonin are chemicals our brains release at different times of day. A lack of Melatonin (as best as I understand) is a trigger for CH"s. I was a night hitter but after the Melatonin im a no hitter.I have had NO side effects..
Good Luck!!

PS: After my Bull I sometimes drink a couple cups of coffee while walking in the fresh air.

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Agostino Leyre CH.com Sponsor Offline "Hit like a phillips head into my brain." Posts: 3803 Madison WI USA Gender:	Re: Melatonin Reply #2 - Oct 15^th, 2010 at 4:04pm Take it before bed, you may have to play with the doseage to get it right, but if it works for you, you won't have nearly as many night hits or none at all.
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Callico CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Author of "Stranded at Romson's Lodge Posts: 4916 Aurora IL Gender:	Re: Melatonin Reply #3 - Oct 16^th, 2010 at 1:39am I'm one of the weird ones that can't use it. I couldn't wake up the next day, just groggy all day long. I don't get REM hits though, so I just stay up till I know I'm done with them for the night. Definitely give it a try. It works well for many here. Jerry
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wimsey1 CH.com Alumnus Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 2457 MA Gender:	Re: Melatonin Reply #4 - Oct 16^th, 2010 at 7:21am Check out Joe's thread for ideas about amount and side effects. lance
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