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Default Oct 08, 2019 at 10:34 PM
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I don't have much experience with this because I took it once and was groggy for 2 days. But I was reading along on facebook and this popped up and I thought it was interesting.

Melatonin: How Much Should I Take for a Good Night’s Rest? – Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic

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Default Oct 08, 2019 at 10:39 PM
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My old pdoc did a lot of research about sleep, and he had me order 300 mcg (0.3 mg) tablets and take it 1 - 3 hours before bedtime. The effect is much more subtle than higher doses, but still helps me get to sleep. I order it online and have been taking it this way for years.

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Default Oct 08, 2019 at 11:17 PM
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In the past I took melatonin for awhile then had to stop since I was having weird dreams. When taking melatonin for sleep, it is advisable to take the recommended dose for sleep since it is different than the amount taken for supplemental use.
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Default Oct 09, 2019 at 06:16 AM
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Less is more with melatonin. I take 3mg.

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Default Oct 09, 2019 at 06:57 AM
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i keep meaning to order some. there's been a bit of research, i think mainly on higher doses (10mgs) in people with tardive dyskinesia. somehow, it helps...it seems to reduce the severity of TD as measured by whatever scales the experts use. I (thankfully...) do not have TD, but I'm forever loading up on antioxidants in the hopes of preventing it, somehow.

anyone have preferences on time release vs instant release?
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anyone have preferences on time release vs instant release?
Time release for sure. Otherwise I wake up in the middle of the night.

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