i fall asleep at 3am,wake at noon. set 3 alarms for appointment, didn't hear them at all. am on melatonin, but take too late.how to wake up to alarm?

Question

I have trouble staying asleep, fall asleep no problem but wake up several times. I take melatonin pills with no success. Dont want to take more pills.?

Answer 1

No one else: can help you with this, it's something you need to do yourself. Take the melatonin earlier (90 minutes before you go to bed) and go to bed earlier -- or get a much louder alarm.

Answer 2

Not common: Melatonin is a naturally secreted hormone from our pineal gland in the brain. Everyone makes melatonin, but not everyone lucid dreams. Rem sleep is commonly the period where vivid, technicolor dreams occur and where lucid dreams typically occur. Rem sleep is promoted by the anticholinergic system. Melatonin is not a common inducer of lucid dreams but you can certainly train yourself.

Answer 3

No : Usually not.

Answer 4

Catch your zzz's: Yes, you can take melatonin every night. It is safe and works well. Wishing you sweet dreams!

Answer 5

Melatonin: It was designed for temporary use but can be used long term. It is more likely to be successful if combined with good sleep hygiene. 1. Keep a regular bedtime & wakening time (to include weekends). Get up the same time each day, regardless of what time you fell asleep. 2. Make a regular, relaxing bedtime routine. Relaxing rituals prior to bedtime may include a warm bath or shower, aroma therapy.

Answer 6

It appears so: Hi. I've seen a wide range of clinical effectiveness between individuals, but I know of no data to suggest it's not safe to take every night. Melatonin seems to be very safe.

Answer 7

Upto 30 mg: You can take upto 30 mg at night.

Answer 8

Melatonin: You should stick with 0.5-5mg 1 hour before bedtime. Larger doses of melatonin can even be counterproductive and dangerous. There was a study that showed 0.5 mg of melatonin was effective while 20 mg was not. Because of the potential for side effects and interactions with medications, the safest thing to do is for you to take it under the supervision of a knowledgeable physician.

Answer 9

Start with 1 mg: I do not recommend high doses that is often by health professionals. Melatonin is a natural chemical secreted by cells in certain parts of the brain. A poor sleep pattern, perhaps caused by change in normal body's diurnal rhythm (long air flights, night shift work, long hours of study at night) can be helped by melatonin, but suggest 1mg, 2mg, 3mg, each for 1 week; no help? Fogetaboitit-:).

Answer 10

Staying asleep: How long have you been struggling with this? Do you have any feeling of depression or anxiety? Do you know if you snore while sleeping? Do you wake up to urinate? There are many causes of frequent nocturnal awakenings. The best thing to do is to see a doctor who can sort things out for you. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and exercise before bedtime.

Answer 11

Insomnia: Best approach is to find out the cause, for example eating late or alcohol or caffeine, medical issues or medications, and treating that.

Answer 12

Yes: There is no known interaction between these drugs. It should be noted, however, that there is also no known benefit in taking diltiazem, or any other drug, for mitral valve prolapse in the absence of mitral regurgitation.

Answer 13

Drug safety: I agree with Dr. Brachfeld. Per the Drugs.Com drug interaction checker - no significant interactions are noted between Diltiazem Hydrochloride CD (diltiazem) & melatonin.

i fall asleep at 3am,wake at noon. set 3 alarms for appointment, didn't hear them at all. am on melatonin, but take too late.how to wake up to alarm?

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