Is it just me?

[All4Christ]

Has anyone tried melatonin? I take a gummy that has 2mg melatonin (any more than that is too much) chamomile, small amount of ashawaganda, valarian root and lavender, about 30 minutes before bed. I also have a tea with the same ingredients. I take Unisom (Doxylamine succinate) only on great occasion because my body can build a tolerance to it quickly, and has. And as Gurney pointed out it's not good to take a first .generation antihistamines on a daily basis.
So only every few months maybe, I go on and off and
I try to sleep without anything if I can, but otherwise the melatonin supplements help me, and yes no screens for the last 2 hours before bed, I read print material(books,etc) to wind down. Screens emit blue light which is like sunlight and make your body think it's time to get up. ALso the internet seems to stimulate my brain more than TV. TV watching is more passive than scrolling the internet.
But if I can't sleep I'll read a print book, pray and do devotions ( In dim light!!)

When I took melatonin, it gave me hallucinations (seriously). I stopped taking it when I thought I saw people walking through my house and room when no one was there. Maybe it was the dosage size, but it made me very wary of melatonin.

 

[RileyG]

When I took melatonin, it gave me hallucinations (seriously). I stopped taking it when I thought I saw people walking through my house and room when no one was there. Maybe it was the dosage size, but it made me very wary of melatonin.

I’ve taken melatonin for years and that has never happened to me! Yikes!

 

[gurneyhalleck1]

I take 2 mg of melatonin every night

 

[All4Christ]

I’ve taken melatonin for years and that has never happened to me! Yikes!

Maybe it is a combination of medications or a dosage issue? I know it works for a lot of people. Either way, it’s off the table for me now.

 

[RileyG]

Maybe it is a combination of medications or a dosage issue? I know it works for a lot of people. Either way, it’s off the table for me now.

Happy to hear you’re doing ok!

 

[RileyG]

I take 2 mg of melatonin every night

I usually take 10 mg per night with other allergy medication

 

[LizaMarie]

I’ve taken melatonin for years and that has never happened to me! Yikes!

I have discovered that you have to take small amounts(less than 5 mg) I take 1-2 mgs and also go off it a log too as it will stop working for me. Long story short only when all else fails. I have heard of people having bad nightmares on it

 

[RileyG]

I have discovered that you have to take small amounts(less than 5 mg) I take 1-2 mgs and also go off it a log too as it will stop working for me. Long story short only when all else fails. I have heard of people having bad nightmares on it

Yeah, that’s what I heard as well.