Is Using Melatonin for Sleep Really Safe?

Thank you. I take melatonin, but I am going to add the magnesium.

 

There are concerns that using Melatonin frequently has health issues. Outside North America a prescription is required for Melatonin.
Myself I have a prescription for Immovane 7.5…one of the pitfalls of decades on night line haul…i dont sleep without meds.

 

Melatonin is also a natural anti-inflammatory.

 

Get the heart rate up to a good level for 30 minutes a day combined with those healthy dietary choices and one can be Superman.

 

There are several techniques to induce sleep.
My preferred one is via meditation.
I lower my breathing rhythm, heart beating and blood pressure.
Posturing and with those beautiful flute tunes you recommended.
Thank you again, Good Sir.

 

Biggest thing I saw for it which would be "bad" is if you take it outside the normal human sleep cycle, or circadian rhythm I think they call it. If you work over nights it's probably not good to take it during the day to help sleep, as it will throw you off if taken enough. I have trouble issues sleeping myself, and refuse to take prescriptions like Ambien, etc. I also find Melatonin didn't really help me.

What did work oddly enough is similar to what @Another Canadian driver mentioned. I try to quiet my brain, and just relax as much as possible. I also find music helps but it has to be instrumental. So I've learned to like jazz and other types of music with just instruments. Lots of it out there. Personally jazz blues works the best for myself. Your mileage may vary.

The meditation/relax thing works. Maybe someone else can explain it better, I know I can't.

All I know I I'll never get a prescription sleep aid. Known to many folks and herd to many bad stories of the side effects of such.

So far what I do works for me, but I can only speak for myself.

Good luck to those with sleeping issues, it sucks.

Sirscrapntruckalot -

 

It works for me. And for you. And for couple more millions people just like us.
We are not that different after all.
Just simple human beings.
Thanks for sharing. It may help others.

 

I dunno, I've tried the Melatonin thing, and my results were less than desirable. I'd take one and be out like a light 45 minutes later, but would wake up 3 hours later, unable to fall back asleep, and have a migraine for the next 5-6 hours.

I was under a lot of stress at the time, and couldn't sleep, so I thought that was the answer. Turns out, the best thing I ever did was to not stress over things. Interestingly, it was a book I read that got me to this point. I read it and realized I really am stressing over stuff that don't matter.
I sleep really well now, even though I only sleep about 4 hours at a time. But I feel great. I take no pills of any kind, and eat relatively healthy.

 

You found your answer, driver.
Good for you, Sir.