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What do you ladies do if you have insomnia? I use bioidentical progesterone and estrogen creams, but I still need the maximum dose of melatonin (10mg) every night to fall asleep. It's frustrating because I desperately want to come off it. I always feel kinda off the next day and I know it's not healthy to keep taking melatonin for months on end!
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tina00239 michelle20025
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michelle20025 tina00239
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Thanks Tina. I tried cutting the dose in half but even with 5mg I can't fall asleep. Then I just end up taking the other half later at night. It's so frustrating to be dependent on something. I'm looking at alternatives like GABA and 5-HTP because I read that they might help. I'm already taking Magnesium before bed.
tina00239 michelle20025
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Hi again , the fact that you can't sleep on a half dose implies to me that you are in need of a top up as you are not making enough of your own. My sons had melatonin supplement for approx 3/ 4 years when they were young due to adhd and they were unable to wind down and sleep. They grew out of it and it became obvious that their own melatonin production normalised and so they began to sleep too much. Time to reduce and stop the prescription melatonin. I cut the dose in half, then every other day, then every couple of days and so on. They have no sleep issues in adulthood. So you may need it long term the only one who can tell you is your Dr and I suggest very strongly you discuss it with them. X
Izzie_Lizzie michelle20025
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Hi,
if you are wanting to come off it you could cut down 1mg at a time.
Take 9mg for say 3 months
Then 8mg for another 3 months and so.
Don't take too big a step all of a sudden.
Take it easy.
Take it gently.
No need to rush and you’ll get there.
All the very best
michelle20025 Izzie_Lizzie
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Thanks so much Lizzie, this gives me comfort! It'll be hard to cut the pill by 1mg since it has a smooth surface, but I'll try to reduce little by little. Thanks again!