Re: A bit more about Melatonin and sleep

[Guest guest]

Melatonin is naturally produced (in a healthy body) later in the day as

we get ready for sleep. It's something that we produce less of as we age.

Folks that are morning people are usually good producers of melatonin..

proved by their falling asleep easier and waking in the morning ready to

go... folks that have trouble getting to bed, night owls, are usually the

ones that are not producing melatonin well...... or are fighting other

issues such as adrenal fatigue where they get adrenaline dumps late in

the day and then have to burn off that excess before they are able to

relax and sleep.

Since getting the thyroid meds correct and adding the adrenal support I'm

back to falling asleep easily, sleeping deeper and waking on my own about

the same time every morning and feeling good.

During this recent hyper phase that I went through when I increased my

thyroid too much, I went back into the insomnia.... but that is all past

now... and I'm back to sleeping well.... It's just so wonderful to go to

sleep and wake up feeling good.... after so many years of dreading sleep

because I always woke up so stiff and sore and miserable... there were

nights that I didn't want to go to bed at all because of knowing how

awful I'd feel in the morning.

If you want to try Melatonin and see if it will help you sleep... you

take it about 30 minutes before it's time for you to go to bed.... then

crawl in and get comfy... read a book, daydream, something that is not

too stimulating, like don't watch tv.... Listening to soft music is nice.

And just let your body mellow out and drift off..... I've also been

reading lately that gentle stretching and relaxation stuff just before

bed is supposed to be really good. It relaxes and oxygenates the muscles

and organs before sleep.... Considering that I've been doing stretches

and relaxation type stuff since I started 'exercising' last April Fool's

I'd have to agree that it sure does seem to help get a better sleep.

If you are running around like and idiot and sucking down caffeine and

then pop a couple, crawl in bed and turn on the tv.. it probably isn't

going to work so well.

Topper ()

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 08:19:07 -0800 " JAMY "

writes:

> I have heard many cross things about Melatonin, that thyroid people

> shouldn't take it. Now you guys say it is good. Hmmm!

[Guest guest]

I guess I'm one of those who don't produce melatonin well...I work 2nd shift

because it suits my body clock better. I am not a morning person at all...my

company tried to make me one for over 20 years and now I am happily on 2nd

shift. I guess that's why taking melatonin before sleep helps me so much...thank

you for the explanation Topper!!

Dusty

Re: A bit more about Melatonin and sleep

Melatonin is naturally produced (in a healthy body) later in the day as

we get ready for sleep. It's something that we produce less of as we age.

Folks that are morning people are usually good producers of melatonin..

proved by their falling asleep easier and waking in the morning ready to

go... folks that have trouble getting to bed, night owls, are usually the

ones that are not producing melatonin well...... or are fighting other

issues such as adrenal fatigue where they get adrenaline dumps late in

the day and then have to burn off that excess before they are able to

relax and sleep.

Since getting the thyroid meds correct and adding the adrenal support I'm

back to falling asleep easily, sleeping deeper and waking on my own about

the same time every morning and feeling good.

During this recent hyper phase that I went through when I increased my

thyroid too much, I went back into the insomnia.... but that is all past

now... and I'm back to sleeping well.... It's just so wonderful to go to

sleep and wake up feeling good.... after so many years of dreading sleep

because I always woke up so stiff and sore and miserable... there were

nights that I didn't want to go to bed at all because of knowing how

awful I'd feel in the morning.

If you want to try Melatonin and see if it will help you sleep... you

take it about 30 minutes before it's time for you to go to bed.... then

crawl in and get comfy... read a book, daydream, something that is not

too stimulating, like don't watch tv.... Listening to soft music is nice.

And just let your body mellow out and drift off..... I've also been

reading lately that gentle stretching and relaxation stuff just before

bed is supposed to be really good. It relaxes and oxygenates the muscles

and organs before sleep.... Considering that I've been doing stretches

and relaxation type stuff since I started 'exercising' last April Fool's

I'd have to agree that it sure does seem to help get a better sleep.

If you are running around like and idiot and sucking down caffeine and

then pop a couple, crawl in bed and turn on the tv.. it probably isn't

going to work so well.

Topper ()

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 08:19:07 -0800 " JAMY "

writes:

> I have heard many cross things about Melatonin, that thyroid people

> shouldn't take it. Now you guys say it is good. Hmmm!

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[Guest guest]

I guess I'm one of those who don't produce melatonin well...I work 2nd shift

because it suits my body clock better. I am not a morning person at all...my

company tried to make me one for over 20 years and now I am happily on 2nd

shift. I guess that's why taking melatonin before sleep helps me so much...thank

you for the explanation Topper!!

Dusty

Re: A bit more about Melatonin and sleep

Melatonin is naturally produced (in a healthy body) later in the day as

we get ready for sleep. It's something that we produce less of as we age.

Folks that are morning people are usually good producers of melatonin..

proved by their falling asleep easier and waking in the morning ready to

go... folks that have trouble getting to bed, night owls, are usually the

ones that are not producing melatonin well...... or are fighting other

issues such as adrenal fatigue where they get adrenaline dumps late in

the day and then have to burn off that excess before they are able to

relax and sleep.

Since getting the thyroid meds correct and adding the adrenal support I'm

back to falling asleep easily, sleeping deeper and waking on my own about

the same time every morning and feeling good.

During this recent hyper phase that I went through when I increased my

thyroid too much, I went back into the insomnia.... but that is all past

now... and I'm back to sleeping well.... It's just so wonderful to go to

sleep and wake up feeling good.... after so many years of dreading sleep

because I always woke up so stiff and sore and miserable... there were

nights that I didn't want to go to bed at all because of knowing how

awful I'd feel in the morning.

If you want to try Melatonin and see if it will help you sleep... you

take it about 30 minutes before it's time for you to go to bed.... then

crawl in and get comfy... read a book, daydream, something that is not

too stimulating, like don't watch tv.... Listening to soft music is nice.

And just let your body mellow out and drift off..... I've also been

reading lately that gentle stretching and relaxation stuff just before

bed is supposed to be really good. It relaxes and oxygenates the muscles

and organs before sleep.... Considering that I've been doing stretches

and relaxation type stuff since I started 'exercising' last April Fool's

I'd have to agree that it sure does seem to help get a better sleep.

If you are running around like and idiot and sucking down caffeine and

then pop a couple, crawl in bed and turn on the tv.. it probably isn't

going to work so well.

Topper ()

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 08:19:07 -0800 " JAMY "

writes:

> I have heard many cross things about Melatonin, that thyroid people

> shouldn't take it. Now you guys say it is good. Hmmm!

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[Guest guest]

It's one of those things that seem such a mystery until you learn how and

why then you bonk your forehead and go DUH... and it all makes perfect

sense...

It's amazing what I've learned here...just amazing....

Topper ()

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 21:00:09 -0600 " nnichols "

writes:

> I guess I'm one of those who don't produce melatonin well...I work

> 2nd shift because it suits my body clock better. I am not a morning

> person at all...my company tried to make me one for over 20 years

> and now I am happily on 2nd shift. I guess that's why taking

> melatonin before sleep helps me so much...thank you for the

> explanation Topper!!

> Dusty

[Guest guest]

It's one of those things that seem such a mystery until you learn how and

why then you bonk your forehead and go DUH... and it all makes perfect

sense...

It's amazing what I've learned here...just amazing....

Topper ()

On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 21:00:09 -0600 " nnichols "

writes:

> I guess I'm one of those who don't produce melatonin well...I work

> 2nd shift because it suits my body clock better. I am not a morning

> person at all...my company tried to make me one for over 20 years

> and now I am happily on 2nd shift. I guess that's why taking

> melatonin before sleep helps me so much...thank you for the

> explanation Topper!!

> Dusty