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slacker032 CH.com Old Timer Offline Posts: 325 Los Angeles, CA Gender:	Melatonin: time release vs regular? Sep 8^th, 2011 at 3:03pm Have you folks had more success with the regular melatonin capsules or the time release tablets?
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wimsey1 CH.com Alumnus Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 2457 MA Gender:	Re: Melatonin: time release vs regular? Reply #1 - Sep 9^th, 2011 at 8:40am Both work for me, but I prefer the regular type. I use 15mg/night. Blessings. lance
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Melatonin: time release vs regular? Reply #2 - Sep 9^th, 2011 at 8:59am Some folks use a combination. Regular release to get them to sleep, time-release to keep them asleep.
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slacker032 CH.com Old Timer Offline Posts: 325 Los Angeles, CA Gender:	Re: Melatonin: time release vs regular? Reply #3 - Sep 9^th, 2011 at 4:07pm I bought a brand called Natrol (10 mg) which has both the regular and time release combined in one tablet.
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Ryan E CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 2	Re: Melatonin: time release vs regular? Reply #4 - Sep 12^th, 2011 at 11:42am My cycle started 4 nights ago and I took 20 mg of melatonin and broke my cycle. That is a LOT of melatonin but it stops it for me. No headaches since the night I took it.
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Ryan E CH.com Newbie Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 2	Re: Melatonin: time release vs regular? Reply #5 - Sep 12^th, 2011 at 11:42am I took just a generic brand btw.
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CDog CH.com Veteran Offline Posts: 163 Rockies Gender:	Re: Melatonin: time release vs regular? Reply #6 - Sep 12^th, 2011 at 1:38pm slacker032 wrote on Sep 9^th, 2011 at 4:07pm: I bought a brand called Natrol (10 mg) which has both the regular and time release combined in one tablet. I was just on the Natrol site and didn't see it listed. Where did you buy it? Thanks!
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Reply #7 - Sep 12^th, 2011 at 1:40pm

CDog wrote on Sep 12^th, 2011 at 1:38pm:

slacker032 wrote on Sep 9^th, 2011 at 4:07pm:

I bought a brand called Natrol (10 mg) which has both the regular and time release combined in one tablet.

I was just on the Natrol site and didn't see it listed. Where did you buy it? Thanks!

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CDog CH.com Veteran Offline Posts: 163 Rockies Gender:	Re: Melatonin: time release vs regular? Reply #8 - Sep 12^th, 2011 at 2:21pm Thanks for the info!
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Reply #9 - Sep 14^th, 2011 at 3:04pm

Hello! Did you guys have your melatonin checked before trying this? Was it low or did you just take it based on info shared. Like you all I am willing to try anything to abort the cycle. I use O2 when I get them at night, so lucky the pain is minimal, but I am exhausted from the routine and a nap of course is out of the question! I am a stay at home mommy of a two year old which is exhausting enough! I hate it when she has to see me puff the O2 during the day!
Thanks for sharing!!

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slacker032 CH.com Old Timer Offline Posts: 325 Los Angeles, CA Gender:	Re: Melatonin: time release vs regular? Reply #10 - Sep 14^th, 2011 at 3:05pm I did not have my melatonin levels checked. It hasn't aborted my cycle yet but it has limited my night hits.
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CDog CH.com Veteran Offline Posts: 163 Rockies Gender:	Re: Melatonin: time release vs regular? Reply #11 - Sep 14^th, 2011 at 8:57pm How many nights have you taken it slacker? Last night was my first and didn't help at all, even had some odd dreams. Will see if it helps any more tonight. I was too tired on Monday to watch, but I hear you beat us...
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slacker032 CH.com Old Timer Offline Posts: 325 Los Angeles, CA Gender:	Re: Melatonin: time release vs regular? Reply #12 - Sep 14^th, 2011 at 8:58pm It's been 4 nights for me. Instead of getting multiple night hits, I've just been getting one and they've been much easier to abort with O2.
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Melatonin: time release vs regular? Reply #13 - Sep 14^th, 2011 at 10:43pm You're still on the lower side of CH dosage. Can you pick up some 3mg tablets and try upping the dosage by like 3mg every 3rd or 4th night? You might be able to bypass that one waker-upper.
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slacker032 CH.com Old Timer Offline Posts: 325 Los Angeles, CA Gender:	Re: Melatonin: time release vs regular? Reply #14 - Sep 14^th, 2011 at 10:44pm Brew wrote on Sep 14^th, 2011 at 10:43pm: You're still on the lower side of CH dosage. Can you pick up some 3mg tablets and try upping the dosage by like 3mg every 3rd or 4th night? You might be able to bypass that one waker-upper. So you're saying I should bump it up to 13 mg?
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Melatonin: time release vs regular? Reply #15 - Sep 14^th, 2011 at 10:46pm slacker032 wrote on Sep 14^th, 2011 at 10:44pm: So you're saying I should bump it up to 13 mg? Yep. There are some folks around here that take between 18 and 24mg while in cycle. You don't want to start there, but you could move up a little bit at a time. It might help.
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slacker032 CH.com Old Timer Offline Posts: 325 Los Angeles, CA Gender:	Re: Melatonin: time release vs regular? Reply #16 - Sep 14^th, 2011 at 10:47pm Gotcha. I'll give it a shot.
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Melatonin: time release vs regular? Reply #17 - Sep 14^th, 2011 at 10:51pm My experience with melatonin is that for people who produce enough of it naturally, even a small amount of it added artificially (like we do via tablets) will make them dizzy and even give them bedspins. For those of us who don't, it just helps us sleep better.
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Re: Melatonin: time release vs regular?
Reply #18 - Sep 14^th, 2011 at 10:54pm

Salker,

I got my best results with 9mg regular, about one hour before bed. I went up to 12mg. Didn't see much difference. I take this even when not in cycle.

Dr. Rozen has told me to try different brands, as some seem to be more helpful. I found this to be true, I now use Natures Bounty 3mg tabs and get them at CVS Pharmacy.

Try different brands and strengths and see what works for you. We all apparently suffer from low melatonin levels and many of us find some night time relief with it's use.

Good luck,
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Reply #19 - Sep 15^th, 2011 at 12:45am

I have 5mg er tablets, that I started taking while not in cycle. Two days later, I started a cycle. And everytime I take it now, I wake up to an attack, and have shadows all day the next day. I'm starting to think the melatonin caused this cycle, especially being over a month earlier than usual. If I don't take it, attacks are fifty-fifty. While on it, they're not as severe though. But they are guaranteed.

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slacker032 CH.com Old Timer Offline Posts: 325 Los Angeles, CA Gender:	Re: Melatonin: time release vs regular? Reply #20 - Sep 15^th, 2011 at 6:04pm Took 13 mg last night and still got hit about 2 hours after falling asleep. Going to bump it up to 14 mg tonight.
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Melatonin: time release vs regular? Reply #21 - Sep 15^th, 2011 at 6:45pm Any time I've changed my dosage of melatonin, I've always waited 3 or 4 days before reevaluating my response to it. Don't be too quick to pull the trigger - you might want to stay at a dosage for a few days before deciding to go up or down.
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slacker032 CH.com Old Timer Offline Posts: 325 Los Angeles, CA Gender:	Re: Melatonin: time release vs regular? Reply #22 - Sep 15^th, 2011 at 8:40pm Gotcha. I'll give it a shot again tonight.
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CDog CH.com Veteran Offline Posts: 163 Rockies Gender:	Re: Melatonin: time release vs regular? Reply #23 - Sep 15^th, 2011 at 10:02pm Two nights now, no help so far. Only about 4 hours of sleep each night.
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slacker032 CH.com Old Timer Offline Posts: 325 Los Angeles, CA Gender:	Re: Melatonin: time release vs regular? Reply #24 - Sep 16^th, 2011 at 7:11pm Stuck with 13 mg (Natrol 10 mg controlled release + Nature's Bounty 3 mg regular release) and didn't get hit last night
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