melatonin doseage

[mike_d]

I read a clinic handout that said it should not be used long term. I have been using a reduced dose, 1/2 a 3 mg pill, for a few months after suffering insomnia. I did a search and found a study indicating the 3mg dose is 10X what's needed. I think ill start wit 1/4 a pill. GNC has some lower dose ones I think.

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2001/melatonin-1017.html

[Cajunboy47]

Mike,

Thanks for posting that link on melatonin. I have been taking 6 mg at night for a few weeks now and wondered about the dosage amount. I will cut it to 3mg for a week then half it again and if it is still working, half it again...

[CNYMom]

Wow. I take a 1mg pill when I need it, and that knocks me out. I have a bottle of 3mg (sent to me by accident) and I can only imagine what they'd do to me.

[Cajunboy47]

To: CNYMom

Actually, if the research at the link Mike provided is correct, the lesser dose is more effective. Perhaps you just furnished evidence to support that research. :) I take 6mg and I find that it helps, but not all that effectively. Your post does give me something to think about also... hmmmmm

[Nancy LC]

I had a doctor tell me that up to 10mg was fine.

But Vit. D3, as I posted earlier, helps my insomnia way more than melatonin ever did.

[mike_d]

I have heard that about V-D3 on the fasting forum, maybe that's why I sleep poorly in winter and have to take pills?

[Nancy LC]

I had life-long insomnia that is SO much better now that I take 2000-6000 iu of D3 daily. I take it right before bed along with calcium but Zule says some people can't fall asleep if they take it right before bed. So she suggests taking it before 3pm.