Melatonin

Yes, you can take supplements to get rid of hot flashes. Herbal supplements are advisable as they do not have side effects. Femestra that contains natural rice bran oil helped both me and my sister

Melatonin is released by brain (epiphysis). It is connected with rythms of arousal and sleep.

Read this. It says that it is safe and actually protects against a very small amount of damage that would normally be incurred by an acetaminophen OD. Don't trust me, I'm not a doc! Go ask your doctor about it if you're thinking about it.

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The present study was performed to determine whether melatonin protects mouse liver against severe damage induced by acetaminophen (APAP) administration and where melatonin primarily functions in the metabolic pathway of APAP to protect mouse liver against APAP-induced injury. Treatment of mice with melatonin (50 or 100 mg/kg, p.o.) 8 or 4 hr before APAP administration (750 mg/kg, p.o.) suppressed the increase in plasma alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase activities in a dose- and a time-dependent manner. Melatonin treatment (100 mg/kg, p.o.) 4 hr before APAP administration remarkably inhibited centrilobular hepatic necrosis with inflammatory cell infiltration and increases in hepatic lipid peroxidation and myeloperoxidase activity, an index of tissue neutrophil infiltration, as well as release of nitric oxide and interleukin-6 into blood circulation at 9 hr after APAP administration. However, melatonin neither affected hepatic reduced glutathione (GSH) content nor spared hepatic GSH consumption by APAP treatment. Moreover, pretreatment with melatonin 4 hr before APAP administration did not influence the induction of hepatic heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) by APAP and melatonin alone did not induce HSP70 in mouse liver. These results indicate that exogenously administered melatonin exhibits a potent hepatoprotective effect against APAP-induced hepatic damage probably downstream of the activity of cytochrome P450 2E1, which works upstream of GSH conjugation in the pathway of APAP metabolism, via its anti-nitrosative and anti-inflammatory activities in addition to its antioxidant activity.

It helps regulate other hormones and maintains the body's circadian rhythm. Melatonin also helps control the timing and release of female reproductive hormones. It helps determine when a woman starts to menstruate, Melatonin has strong antioxidant effects. Preliminary evidence suggests that it may help strengthen the immune system.

It is probably different for every body but I find that it does have a tendency to keep you awake if taken right before bed. I would suggest taking it a hour or two before (preferably two) trying to fall asleep. Like I said this probably varies depending on the person but percocet can have a speed affect that wears off fairly quickly.

They are the same.

No they are not. 1 milligram is 1/1,000 of a gram (milli = thousandth). 1 microgram = 1/1,000,000 of a gram (micro = millionth). So 300 micrograms is equal to .3 milligrams.

The answer to the question is that the 300 mcg tablet is a smaller dose.

Yes they can definitely, although i would take the lowest possible dose for both because the dxm in the cough medicine and the diphenhydramine in the benadryl cause mild-sever sedation. So take right before bed to avoid any midday passouts.

I have experienced some short-term memory loss after taking melatonin for only two weeks. I did find some information on this website:

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn12930-sleep-hormone-may-make-you-forget.htm I must warn you that it shares findings based on research with fish.

Psudophedrine is a chemical that is found in some forms of Sudafed.. it is also a leading part of Methanphedimine.. The Psudophedrine is used to make the medicine non-drowsy.. and it reacts differently for almost everyone..

Not a lot of professional research has been done with melatonin, especially as it relates to lethality. This is at least partially likely to be the case as melatonin is not especially lethal. Tests in mice and rats show a LD50 (Lethal dose in 50% of the test population) at 1-3g/kg. So if you weigh roughly 110lbs, this amounts to as much as 150g of melatonin; an amazing amount and more than likely enough to make you sick. But that's not all...

In the studies I found, many of the fatalities were related to tumor formation, so we're not looking at acute fatalities, but chronic, long term deaths. Maybe. Over a long period of time.

As such, I will respect your request that I don't preach, and simply answer the question: No-one knows, as this medication is not very lethal at all.

I would of course encourage you to start up a dialogue about this before killing yourself.

Lisinopril for high blood pressure. Melatonin for sleep.

It'll work, but you'll have a hard time waking up. It's best to either take them both when you ain't got anything to do the next day or take them separately -- the melatonin for sleep and lisinopril when you wake up.

The pineal gland (or, epiphysis) synthesizes and secretes melatonin.

yes I do

No, you should only take the recommended dosage on the bottle of melatonin.

It does for me. I read that higher doses can make you feel groggy, so I stopped taking the 3mg dose and switched to the 300 mcg, which is the smallest dose tablet I could find. Taking between one to three of the smaller dose tablets seems to work better for me. I just got eight solid hours of sleep, after working the overnight shift, and feel pretty refreshed with no grogginess or headache.

Yes and No. Yes because your body naturally produces it anyway. No in terms of using it as an over-the-counter sleep aid. It legal and wouldn't matter if it was detected anyway. A blood test would be required.

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Sam-e is a combination of essential b vitamins. Taking Sam-e right before bedtime can interfere with getting a good nights rest.

I have done it before and I have been fine, but i would consult a doctor or pharmasist just incase!!

No, it is not really recommended. Since gravol has a sedative chemical in it, it will make you want to sleep. With melatonin, although it is a receptor to effect your cranial cavity (brain) with a hormone that it's time to sleep. by taking both you would be overly tired, resulting in prolonged drowsiness, feeling of drunkenness, ECT. If you have stomach ache go with gravol, if you just wanna sleep use the melatonin.

It regulates essential biological rhythms such as day/night cycles.

Melatonin is made from the amino acid tryptophan. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid, that is, the body cannot make it; we need to get it through the foods we eat. Tryptophan is found in a wide variety of foods. As we consume tryptophan during the day, the body converts it into serotonin, an important brain chemical involved with mood. Serotonin, in turn, is converted into melatonin. This conversion occurs most efficiently at night.

I have a 10 year old son who we have used melatonin with for over a year. It is best to start out at a low dosage, such as 3mg. If that does not seem to work, you can try 5mg. We seem to have success between 5 and 6mg. It all depends on the child. Of course, speak with your doctor if you have any questions and also make sure that melatonin will not affect other medications your child may be taking. If a child gets too much melatonin, it can actually have the reverse effect...keeping the child awake. Hope this helps!

melatonin can is produced naturally by the body, mostly after sun exposure. it should be safe to take in moderation but is not advised. Taking it every night without being told to by a doctor could case side-effects