A molecule called ‘Sandman’ could help solve the ‘mystery of sleep’

Re:A molecule called ‘Sandman’ could help solve the ‘mystery... by phonon on Friday August 05, 2016 @04:58PM (#12235715)

Or you can get it in pure powder form and make your own dose (like http://www.powdercity.com/products/melatonin-powder )

Note higher dosing is NOT better...most OTC melatonin supplements give too much. 0.5 to 1.0 mg should be used 1-3 hours before bedtime.

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Re:A molecule called ‘Sandman’ could help solve the ‘mystery... by jnicholasp on Friday August 05, 2016 @05:16PM (#12235801)

1-3 hours? Do you have a source for that advice? Everything I've read, and my personal experience with it, suggests taking it (as you say, .5 to 1mg) 30 minutes before you want to fall asleep.

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Re:A molecule called ‘Sandman’ could help solve the ‘mystery... by phonon on Friday August 05, 2016 @05:58PM (#12235999)

http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/melatonin/dosing...

http://www.talkaboutsleep.com/how-to-use-melatonin-correctly...

Number of hours are all over the map. Hey, if you feel its effects within 30 minutes, then that's what you should use...

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Re:A molecule called ‘Sandman’ could help solve the ‘mystery... by milcron on Friday August 05, 2016 @06:52PM (#12236225)

Personally I take it 45 minutes before expected bedtime (irregularly, only if I feel I need it).

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Re:A molecule called ‘Sandman’ could help solve the ‘mystery... by nefitty on Friday August 05, 2016 @05:33PM (#12235883)

I use a liquid form of melatonin. A dropper is included in the one I use. I found I could measure my dose way more accurately than breaking tiny 3mg pills haphazardly.

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