[stylist] off-topic, circadian cycles

[Steve Jacobson]

I have to comment again because I tried melatonin as an ideal sleeping aid being natural and all that.  
I am not saying nobody should take it, but I experienced some side-effects that finally caused me to do 
some internet searching, and I found that what I experienced was right in line with some of the side-
effects listed on the Mayo Clinic's web site.  I know others that have taken it and have had no problem, 
but the idea that because it is natural it is all right in any dosage is not the case.  The side-effects 
I experienced were very high anxiety nightmares and some degree of confusion.  While these may not be 
typical of most people, they are typical enough to be listed on the Mayo Clinic site, and I discovered 
this after becoming concerned with my own experiences.  In other words, I didn't findout about the side-
effects and then fit my experiences into them, I was looking for answers for the experiences I already 
had.  If one finds something that works for them they should use it, but I think there are a lot of 
simple solutions proposed for sleep problems that may not really get to the root of the problem.  I've 
seen attempts to treat sleep disorders as having to do with blindness when it was plain and simple 
apnea, for example.  Apnea is not plain and simple, but the diagnosis should have been.  My point is 
really that one needs to be careful and aware.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:31:04 -0500, Barbara Hammel wrote:

>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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>From: Homme, James
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>Hi Chris,
>Where do you get such a supplement?

>Thanks.

>Jim

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>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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