[stylist] off-topic, circadian cycles

[Barbara Hammel]

You can find melatonin at practically any store.  It's at the drug stores 
and Walmart.  I'd guess Target may have it, too.  It comes in different 
milligrams per tablet.  My kids both take it since one of the problems with 
autism is insomnia.
Barbara




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-----Original Message----- 
From: Homme, James
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 5:52 AM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] off-topic, circadian cycles

Hi Chris,
Where do you get such a supplement?

Thanks.

Jim

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From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
Behalf Of Chris Kuell
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 6:19 AM
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Subject: [stylist] off-topic, circadian cycles

Hi Barbara,

The compound melatonin controls the human circadian sleep cycle. It is
produced in the pinneal gland in the brain, and it's production is triggered
through the reception of light in the eyes during the normal course of
day/night. Many totally blind people have irregular or no melatonin
production, depending on their eye condition and whether or not the rods and
cones in the retina are picking up any light, and hence suffer insomnia or
irregular sleep patterns. A lack of melatonin is also associated with mild
depression.

A few years after I lost my sight a friend, who happens to be a
psychiatrist, told me about this phenomena. I've been taking a melatonin
supplement ever since and my sleep patterns, while not perfect, are much
better than they were.

chris



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