Melatonin

Hi Lab,

I am sorry to hear about your sleeping issues...I know that this can be absolutely miserable.

Both my daughters use Melatonin and find it really helpful in getting their circadian rhythms in sleep mode.

However, I have heard from others that Melatonin can *increase* dreaming...(not nightmares, but vivid dreaming has been reported)

...and while this isn't a negative experience...it is something to just be aware of as a possible result of using Melatonin.

Everyone reacts differently, so you will just need to try and see how you do.

Soundwave Therapy (Binaural Beats) is another possible tool to try for getting into a restful state. The recordings can be found on youtube, or as downloads/apps

Best wishes on getting the good sleep that you need!

S.C.

Hi, I have found that too much Melatonin has the opposite effect for me. No more than 2 mg works well for me without vivid dreams. However, I do wake up a lot throughout the night. More than 2 mg makes me feel a bit anxious and keyed up for awhile before finally calming down. Hope this helps.

Thanks all! Ill considerate and give it a try on a night I can afford to deal with side effects if they pop up.

15mg of Mirtazapine....puts you in sleep readiness.
Sleep routine a must. tech off 1hr before bed..same time to bed.. where possible. HT.

Thanks guys, I’ll take this all into consideration. Sleep aids and medications in general make me pretty nervous. I’ve had issues in the past with starting new medications so I get scared now with anything new especially things that knock me out. My issue right now tends to be more staying asleep rather than falling asleep. I tend to get nightmares that wake me up after about 3 or 4 hours. I wake up panicked and full of despair/dread.

I have nightmares even on melatonin.

Its not right med for nightmares,need prescription drug for nightmares.