Comments on: Follow-Up: Sleep Well and Cheap, But Beware Melatonin http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/follow-up-sleep-well-and-cheap-but-beware-melatonin/ A premier personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:01:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lazy Man and Money http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/follow-up-sleep-well-and-cheap-but-beware-melatonin/comment-page-1/#comment-96810 Lazy Man and Money Sun, 13 May 2007 23:50:49 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/05/09/follow-up-sleep-well-and-cheap-but-beware-melatonin/#comment-96810 It's worked for me in the past. Often times when I can't get to sleep putting on some light helps reset things and get me going again. It’s worked for me in the past. Often times when I can’t get to sleep putting on some light helps reset things and get me going again.

]]> By: Jon http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/follow-up-sleep-well-and-cheap-but-beware-melatonin/comment-page-1/#comment-96333 Jon Fri, 11 May 2007 07:29:45 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/05/09/follow-up-sleep-well-and-cheap-but-beware-melatonin/#comment-96333 I made the mistake (years ago) of taking melatonin while on prozac. They interact and it was a very uncomfortable and scary experience. I made the mistake (years ago) of taking melatonin while on prozac. They interact and it was a very uncomfortable and scary experience.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/follow-up-sleep-well-and-cheap-but-beware-melatonin/comment-page-1/#comment-83364 Anonymous Tue, 13 Feb 2007 05:25:51 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/05/09/follow-up-sleep-well-and-cheap-but-beware-melatonin/#comment-83364 Actually melatonin works especially in low doses. Efficacy of long term use haven't been proven yet but studies are being conducted for that. Actually melatonin works especially in low doses. Efficacy of long term use haven’t been proven yet but studies are being conducted for that.

]]> By: J.D. @ Get Rich Slowly http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/follow-up-sleep-well-and-cheap-but-beware-melatonin/comment-page-1/#comment-2763 J.D. @ Get Rich Slowly Thu, 11 May 2006 05:35:03 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/05/09/follow-up-sleep-well-and-cheap-but-beware-melatonin/#comment-2763 Here I am browsing the web, in bed, on a laptop. This is Not Good. Here I am browsing the web, in bed, on a laptop.

This is Not Good.

]]> By: Flexo http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/follow-up-sleep-well-and-cheap-but-beware-melatonin/comment-page-1/#comment-2741 Flexo Wed, 10 May 2006 02:32:53 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/05/09/follow-up-sleep-well-and-cheap-but-beware-melatonin/#comment-2741 Thanks, G -- that's basically a reiteration of what I was writing about <a href="http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/ten-free-ways-to-improve-sleep-part-1/" rel="nofollow">here</a> and <a href="http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/ten-free-ways-to-improve-sleep-part-2/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I guess you missed that part. :> Thanks, G — that’s basically a reiteration of what I was writing about here and here. I guess you missed that part. :>

]]> By: G http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/follow-up-sleep-well-and-cheap-but-beware-melatonin/comment-page-1/#comment-2740 G Wed, 10 May 2006 02:24:11 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/05/09/follow-up-sleep-well-and-cheap-but-beware-melatonin/#comment-2740 Tips on getting good sleep: Exercise during the day Don't take any naps during the day Get into a routine near bedtime Don't use your bed for watching TV Try reading before going to sleep Don't drink caffeine or stop drinking it by 6pm Try meditation Tips on getting good sleep:
Exercise during the day
Don’t take any naps during the day
Get into a routine near bedtime
Don’t use your bed for watching TV
Try reading before going to sleep
Don’t drink caffeine or stop drinking it by 6pm
Try meditation

]]> By: J.D. @ Get Rich Slowly http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/follow-up-sleep-well-and-cheap-but-beware-melatonin/comment-page-1/#comment-2735 J.D. @ Get Rich Slowly Tue, 09 May 2006 21:10:25 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/05/09/follow-up-sleep-well-and-cheap-but-beware-melatonin/#comment-2735 Since [melatonin] isn’t regulated from the FDA, you never know what you’re going to get. It’s probably not dangerous, but the efficacy of the supplements are disputed. Good points. I'm fortunate that the the brand (Naturemade?) I pick up at the local supermarket seems to do the trick. I'm not sure whether I mentioned in my post or not, but the tablets I take are 3mg. These are often too much for me, and will make me groggy in the morning. I usually cut them in half to get 1.5mg doses. I've also tried a 0.5mg table from Trader Joe's (with mint flavor, which is bizarre because mint actually stimulates mental activity), but don't find it nearly as effective. I've been sick for the past couple weeks, and got out of the habit of taking my melatonin. I was grousing to my wife that I wasn't sleeping well when she pointed this out. I started taking the stuff again, and I'm back to sleeping like a baby! Thanks for the follow-up! Since [melatonin] isn’t regulated from the FDA, you never know what you’re going to get. It’s probably not dangerous, but the efficacy of the supplements are disputed.

Good points. I’m fortunate that the the brand (Naturemade?) I pick up at the local supermarket seems to do the trick. I’m not sure whether I mentioned in my post or not, but the tablets I take are 3mg. These are often too much for me, and will make me groggy in the morning. I usually cut them in half to get 1.5mg doses.

I’ve also tried a 0.5mg table from Trader Joe’s (with mint flavor, which is bizarre because mint actually stimulates mental activity), but don’t find it nearly as effective.

I’ve been sick for the past couple weeks, and got out of the habit of taking my melatonin. I was grousing to my wife that I wasn’t sleeping well when she pointed this out. I started taking the stuff again, and I’m back to sleeping like a baby!

Thanks for the follow-up!

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