Melatonin

[tiedye]

I know. I'm just a lush.

[Gusto]

Originally Posted by miss.myra

yeah but my problem isn't falling asleep necessarily, it's staying asleep..and alcohol makes my insomnia worse

oops when i said yeah, i was agreeing with you.

and yeah tiedye, sometimes i pretend acid makes me sleep better.

[tiedye]

That works too? 2008 is going to be one messy year.

[rustybob]

I've personally foung taking 5-HTP and melatonin makes my insomnia worse. Seems like other people have done it fine, but that combination has left me with zero sleep for the night a few times.

5-HTP is probably your better option Myra. Just be prepared for some pretty bizarre dreams.

[Sykonee]

Originally Posted by miss.myra

yeah my insomnia problem is that i can't stay asleep, it's not really the falling asleep initially i have a problem with...does anyone have the same? and has melatonin helped?

5-htp is better for the deep sleep than melatonin. Trust.

[rustybob]

I just started taking 5-HTP again last week, and it's making a huge difference. I've been getting more sleep every night, not waking up in the middle of the night, and just generally feeling better in the morning. 5-HTP rocks (until I build up tolerance, at least).

[tiedye]

First experience with it last night. I slept against my night owl sleep schedule. Took it at midnight and was asleep by 1:30am (four or five hours before usual) and "woke up" an hour later with a nasty experience with sleep paralysis. While fascinating, what I experienced wasn't intended for a human mind. Fell back asleep an hour later (as well as I can reckon) and entered a very lucid dream. I woke up at 8am sharp and felt great mentally, although quite drained physically. Stoked for tonight. I love dreaming again; I haven't been having great dreams as of late.