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dixiegrrrrl

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11. Melatonin works well, but.....

Reply to tridim (Reply #6)

Sun Aug 19, 2012, 03:07 PM

Aug 2012

I had to stop using it because it increased my heart rate, and I already have a too fast heart rate problem.
Had no clue it was the melatonin till I looked it up.
Valerian root ( 500 mg tab) has been studied and reported to work as well as 5 mg of Valium.
Works well for me, 2 will really help with insomnia, yet not habit forming.
Insomnia is one of those "getting older" things, I found out.

Love sick? definitely creates anxiety.

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Lovesick and nauseas [View all] tridim Aug 2012 OP

Awww... You are just anxious. cbayer Aug 2012 #1

Thanks. I've tried them all.. tridim Aug 2012 #2

Most of us have been lovesick and I don't think there is a cure. cbayer Aug 2012 #3

Yea, I figured it's common.. tridim Aug 2012 #4

Thank you for making me grateful to be old and past it. Warpy Aug 2012 #5

Thanks for that.. Though I'm not young. tridim Aug 2012 #6

Melatonin works well, but..... dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #11

I've been taking it for two nights and so far nothing. tridim Aug 2012 #14

how much melatonin do you take and how soon before bedtime? dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #17

I took one 5mg tablet 30 minutes prior, per the directions. tridim Aug 2012 #18

Actually, all the rec's I have read is for UNDER 1 mg. dose. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #19

Imagine this person being a jerk flamingdem Aug 2012 #7

It's amazing how similar humans are. I've tried that too. tridim Aug 2012 #8

sometimes there's someone flamingdem Aug 2012 #9

You're very wise. tridim Aug 2012 #10

How are you doing tridim? cbayer Aug 2012 #12

Hanging in there. I had a three day weekend and took full advantage. tridim Aug 2012 #13

Sleeping - check. Eating - check. cbayer Aug 2012 #15

I'm still on the whatever happens, happens plan. tridim Aug 2012 #16