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[quote=joken2] That was my experience, too, and I quit taking Melatonin for the same reason.
Vivid dreams will go away . some other medication has the same effect ( blood pressure meds ) and it will stop after a week or so. btw : vivid dream might be good for you : https://www.psychologytoday.com/blo...-having-vivid-dreams-benefits-your-brain
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Three fingers....no more...no less....
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My wife swears by Melatonin, it didn't really work for me. She’s probably trying to avoid the wine and sex.😄
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I get excellent results from a couple of aspirin. But I won't take aspirin for at least twelve hours one way or the other from drinking alcohol. Also, I limit this solution because aspirin amps up my tinnitus the next day.
A glass of warm milk still works like a charm for some people.
Valerian root works very well. I take half the recommended dose with a half a glass of milk and fall asleep within about ten minutes. The nice thing about Valerian root is you can shrug it off and be clear headed if there is suddenly some reason to be awake.
I'm a night owl. If I have to go to bed hours early due to a class or shooting match or something the next day, I use Valerian root and aspirin to get to sleep.
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Three fingers....no more...no less.... Now you're talkin'! That's great Kentucky bourbon! 3 fingers... In a coffee can?
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Here's the ingredients in this stuff I take: Valerian Root, Lemon Balm Leaf, Hops Flower, L-Theanine, GABA, Chamomile Flower, Passion Flower, 5-HTP, Melatonin.
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Three fingers....no more...no less.... mere alcohol doesn't help me anymore .
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Three fingers....no more...no less.... Now you're talkin'! That's great Kentucky bourbon! 3 fingers... In a coffee can? I love that song.
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I bought a bottle of Melatonin 5mg and took one last night , I fell sleep right away , woke up a few times and very easily went back to sleep. don't feel any side effects and going to continue taking it , my doctor was right ! any other sleeping aids? Cool. Glad you solved the issue.
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Think of this, it will help you 😴 sleep
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I dont sleep well until the wife gets up and I know the kids are okay.
Then I sleep hard for about an hour.
I am MAGA.
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Three fingers....no more...no less.... Now you're talkin'! That's great Kentucky bourbon! 3 fingers... In a coffee can? Yup. Big Fat Fingers.
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Melatonin did nothing for me. I went to Costco and bought a big bottle of Acetametophin PM . Take 2 within 1 hour of going to bed. If I forget, I can tell because I can't get to sleep. Only take 2, don't keep adding. The PM doesn't have a half life like some of the sleeping pills the dr's give you. I sleep soundly, start waking up after 8 hours with out an alarm clock.
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Three fingers....no more...no less.... mere alcohol doesn't help me anymore . If the alcohol isn't doing it on any particular day, I roll over and bang the wife. Let's not over complicate things.
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I went to Costco and bought a big bottle of Acetametophin PM . Take 2 within 1 hour of going to bed. the active ingredient of Acetaminophen PM (diphenhydramine ) can have many side effects , please read this to see if it applies to you. btw you don't need the Acetaminophen . https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-1428/diphenhydramine-oral/details
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A hard day's work and clean living usually do it for me.
Wife says I fall asleep within 30 seconds usually. Wake up 6-7 hours later ready to go.
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A hard day's work and clean living usually do it for me.
Whoaaaaa...hang on a minute! What's this 'clean living' stuff?
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Ambien works like a charm for me when I need it.
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This is what works for me:
1) Turn the TV off well before your bedtime and don't read. Light prevents your natural melatonin from kicking in. 2) Go to bed at the same time every night if possible and get up at the same time if possible. Turn your alarm clock around so you can't see it during the night. 3) Do something simple to clear your mind. I usually play on Solitaire on my ipad or laptop until I get drowsy and can't figure out the next move, usually takes 10-15 minutes. Go to bed immediately. 4) Darken your bedroom until you can't see your hand in front of your face. 5) Don't eat anything for 3 hours before you go to bed and don't drink a lot of anything before you go to bed. 6) Take a natural sleep aid like melatonin and hour or so before you go to bed if you need to, 1/2 of a 3mg tablet works for me. 7) Retire from your job.
Number 7 is what really worked for me. I wake up as soon as it starts getting daylight everyday.
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Interesting answers.
Right or wrong I fall asleep right after I say my nightly prayers...probably just a habit that is my queue to nod off.
These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.
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