(09-26-2015 12:31 PM)NP17 Wrote:  I take 10 mg. It's split between fast-acting and delayed-release, so it's a large dose up front with continued dose over time.

It works alright for sleep. I actually take it for anti-inflammatory benefits, possibly having to do with deficient iron metabolism. I have an autoimmune disease. I can't sleep without it, but the next night after I stop, I can sleep fine.

I'm used to it and can wake up very easily, but that's always been the case with me.

(09-26-2015 1:00 PM)dsouza Wrote:  When do you take it? Evening, or immediately before bedtime?

dsouza

(09-26-2015 12:25 PM)dsouza Wrote:  I find my sleep is really bad and can be the source of why I have low T.

(09-26-2015 2:55 PM)blitz Wrote:  Try splitting that 3mg pill in half first

Too much of it isn't really bad for you but it can leave you very groggy - this is of course dependent on the person and some at longecity have come to the conclusion that it's entirely genetic. For most people 0.5MG will work just as good as 5MG but not carry over the next day or crease your own natural production.

You'll also want to make sure to turn off all light sources, melatonin is produced by your body when it doesn't detect any light on the blue wavelengths. Monitors, tvs, laptops, etc can all disturb your own natural production if you leave them on. Try to completely sleep in the absolute pitch dark.

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It's very likely, if you've got an hour to kill I'd suggest taking a listen to this podcast on the relation of sleep and testosterone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS-SkALrMN8

(09-27-2015 5:28 PM)cali4ya858 Wrote:  My anatomy teacher says melatonin supplements aren't good for you because the body already secretes it and it will throw your body off rhythm once your off it. I don't have a solution for the sleep problems but I believe melatonin will be counterproductive in the long run. I've tried it before and I gained a tolerance to it, taking 4-5 to get to sleep. I keep my schedules very flexible because of my sleep problems but I find that exercising helps with sleep and anxiety.

(09-27-2015 3:21 PM)dsouza Wrote:  1.5 mg melatonin was disaster. Sure I slept 1.5 hrs longer but woke up irritable , groggy and unable to think clearly since 6 am. It is now 5 pm and I'm still affected by it.

I don't think it's wise for me to fuck up my brain like this again .

Do you think it's worth me breaking pill into a quarter this time and trying again ? I have sleep apnea and am on meds for anxiety. I have also had depression in past though that is under control over last 2 years with meds.