Waking up too early with Melatonin?
So for the past week or so, I've been having a bit of trouble sleeping, and I decided to buy some Melatonin supplements. They help me fall asleep at around 9:00-9:30, but then I end up waking up at 4:00am and can't fall back to sleep! the worst part it, I wake up within 5 minutes of 4:00 every time. So bottom line, I'm getting the same amount of sleep I usually get without the supplements (7 hours), but I want to get MORE sleep, not wake up earlier. How should I go about this? I'm 15, 6ft, and 170 lbs.
Taking Melatonin but waking up at night?
So my mental health doctor person … eh gave me melatonin as I have massive trouble sleeping if my sleep gets later there is no way to go to sleep earlier even if I feel tired I just can't!!!! It got so bad that I'd have to stay awake for over 24 hours to start my sleep pattern again so I got this melatonin a few days ago and wow I can fall asleep woo!!!! One night 5am next 10pm !!! Woo but… every hour I wake up and feel tired and comfortable but just can't sleep I toss turn try to get hot or cold day dream but it takes me a few hours to get back to sleep I hate sleeping now I used to like if because it was relaxing now all I see is the annoying waking up :( I take one 3mg pill a night that's my dosage I was given
I'm waking up hours before I should after taking melatonin?
I am a little confused, have you been taking melatonin for a long time or did you start the melatonin very recently? Melatonin has a VERY short half-life of less than 1hr. So it dissipates very quickly. You could try to take a higher dose, it comes in 2, 3, and 5 I think. There are also controlled release formations of it so it will last longer. Those are things to consider. Also try to get USP melatonin. Since there are no laws controlling the quality each maker of melatonin might be significantly different. If it is United States Pharmacopeia (USP) certified you know you are getting a good product. Do you parents or doctor know you take melatonin? If they don't let them know. You can experiment with different doses of melatonin and a controlled release formation but if you are still have sleep issues I would go to a doctor, especially since this has gone on so long. There might be better options to help you sleep (not nessacerily sleeping pills). Good luck.
Taking melatonin and waking up in the middle of the night?
I've had trouble sleeping for a while and it's gotten a lot worse since I've started taking adderall so my doctor suggested I try taking melatonin. For the most part taking it has helped. I'm falling asleep faster and I feel like I'm getting more out of my sleep. The only problem is that I'm waking up in the middle of the night and don't fall back asleep for 30 minutes to an hour. This is very annoying and I'd hate for this to become a habit. I've been taking 3 mg around 10 pm. Should I try increasing and by how much should I start with? Just a single mg? The kind I bought come as 3 mg quick dissolving tablets. My doctor said I should experiment with the dosages and find what works best for me but I don't know where to start.
If I start taking melatonin will I be able to wake up to an alarm, and what is the recommended amount for a 17 year old to take?
The recommended amount to start with is 1-2mg, if this doesn't have the desired effect, you can increase dosage to 5-10mg. Take half an hour to one hour before preferred bedtime, see what works best for you.At the start you can experience some drowsiness after waking up, caused by having slept better and longer than before. This will subside in a few weeks, depending on the magnitude of your sleep debt. You should be waking up to the sound of an alarm though, which will even get better after the first few weeks.Also you should keep in mind that as a 17-year old, you need about 9-10 hours of sleep. This means you probably have to shift back your bedtime considerably (since young people tend to follow an adult rhythm, which already tends to lead to too little sleep). If this is the case: the best method to achieve this, apart from discipline, is to take the melatonin 1,5-2 hours before current bedtime, and got to bed one hour earlier. It will take some weeks for this to become effective, but if you persist in this you will slowly shift back bedtime. Just make sure you are in your bed at the preferred time, and try to relax, sleep will come eventually, and definitely earlier than now.Our brains like to shift forward in circadian, not backwards, so be patient and give your body and brain a chance to adapt.Before starting with taking melatonin: like Maya Deva Kniese points out, it's possible you have some habits which disturb the onset of your sleep. You should work on these first. For example: melatonin won't work if you are on your smartphone till bedtime. Not just because of the blueish light (which can be fixed with f.lux or Twilight) but also because of the high brain activity level (apping can be compared to a busy office job research has shown), which isn't a good preparation for going to sleep.Another point of attention: melatonin interacts with several prescription medicines, if you already use such a medicine, make sure you see a doctor first.
Is it safe to take melatonin after a night of drinking. I want to end up sleeping for more than 8 hours?
I got some reason get a LOT of melatonin questions, and not sure why… Maybe because I'm the only person I've seen tell the truth about taking melatonin on here?Anyway, you can eat all the melatonin you want, whether you're sober, or drunk, or high, or on other sleeping meds, whatever. Melatonin supplements, despite years & years of studies, have yet to produce any factual results, showing that taking melatonin supplements does anything at all for the person taking it.Our brains produce melatonin naturally, but not everyone produces the same amount, and as we age, it inevitably decreases in production. Thing is, we need less sleep as we age and die… Maybe we would live longer, if or bodies slept longer as we aged… Who knows? Thing is all melatonin really does, is yell us when it's dark it's time for bed. Hahaha! Really. That doesn't mean you'll sleep. Still, it's that melatonin, the one you naturally make, that has an y affect on you. The pills you pop, do absolutely nothing, but cause a psychosomatic reaction, because you think they do something. Not kidding, research it.My information provided, comes from multiple doctors & pharmacists, as well as my own tests, using melatonin & placebos on those who swore by melatonin. Feel free to talk to some yourself, and then look up those controlled studies. You'll find you're wasting your money on a scheme.
Can taking melatonin make you feel extra-groggy when you wake up the next day?
A2A - All drugs and / or substances react to everyone differently so there is no way for me to know if it will adversely effect you.Yet, speaking on averages, if one takes the correct dose, which is usually pretty low of melatonin it and gets a proper 7–8 hours sleep it will not make you feel groggy.If you stay up till’ 3 am and need to wake at 5 and take 3 times the recommended dose you will be groggy.The body (or at least mine) has a very funny way of getting accustomed to melatonin and quickly. Meaning I can take it one night and it will work like a charm. The next night practically no effect.Thus, you want to up the dose, which is not the way to go with melatonin.Some people are naturally low on melatonin for varied reasons and thus, it works well for them the majority of the time.
Why do I wake up every hour after taking melatonin?
Melatonin works great for some people, but not for others. It works great for my husband, but not my friend Doris, she has thyroid problems and it makes her shake and stay awake. It doesn't work for me, I will be awake more if I take it. Try drinking warm milk before you go to sleep or sleepy time tea. I turn the lights off in the house about an hour before I go to bed, if I'm watching TV. I stay off the computer at least 2 hrs before bedtime. I have started wearing a sleep mask and very soft ear plugs and it has helped me a ton! Hope these ideas help. Take care!
Can melatonin be causing me to wake up every hour?
What wakes you up every hour is your cortisol hormone from the adrenal glands. Melatonin and cortisol are natural opponents. The other thing that is messing with you is your diurnal hormone rhythm. We humans are built to sleep at night and work during the day. Our sleep pattern works best, if we go to bed between 10 PM and 11 PM and sleep for 7 to 8 hours.What this means is that perhaps you need to look for a day job, so you can start sleeping at nights.If you cannot change that, here is another solution: take 6 mg of melatonin when you go to be in the morning. When you wake up take a 500 mg of Valerian root capsule. Next time you wake up take another 3 mg of melatonin to suppress the cortisol effect. When you wake up again, take a Valerian root capsule. Next, if necessary another melatonin 3 mg. Make sure that there is absolutely no light coming from the window or from around the door frame. If necessary, use black garbage bags and duct tape to shut out any light coming in. Light is a powerful melatonin-inactivator.If all else fails, seriously think about point 2.More info: Ray Schilling's answer to What should everyone know about sleep?
Would a higher or lower dose of melatonin help me stop waking up every hour?
Have you spoken to an M.D. or D.O. about needing to take melatonin? When you go to bed, what happens? Do you have insomnia? Does your mind race or do you obsess over things before falling asleep? Google melatonin and see what the side effects are. If cold or night sweats aren't listed, be sure and bring those up with a doctor. It could be a symptom of something else. Are you spending too much time using a blue screen? Turn off your computer, phone, or anything else with a blue screen light at least 2 hours before bed. If you are a reader, read before bed. No caffeine after 6 pm and if you are older, then no caffeine after 12 noon p.m. Do you have any digestive disorders that are waking you up? Do you snore? Do you have sleep apnea? As you can see, I have more questions than answers, but I truly believe you should see a doctor.