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Circadin 2mg slow release melatonin

Posted by mbabkk @mbabkk, Jul 2, 2018

It has worked wonders for me - I never knew the difference between over the counter melatonin which I tried many times while flying across time zones but never could see the benefit of. My doctor suggested I try circadin which basically just melatonin but in a slow release formulation that released the “ hormone” over 6-8 hours - it has given me many better nights of sleep - it is suggested for people over 50 ( do not know why ) and not for long time usage - so yes I am 68 and I don’t take it every day only when my anxiety tells me I will not get a good night sleep - my neurologist suggested that this could be a better solution to sleep instead of increasing the dose of my low 0.5 Ativan

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jul 4, 2018
In reply to @mbabkk "A good question thank you - two answers if I take circadin more than one hour..." + (show)
@mbabkk

A good question thank you - two answers if I take circadin more than one hour before putting my head on the pillow I can literally fall asleep sitting in a nice chsir - not how I want to sleep - but just gently dozing off. In the morning I wake up with zero feeling of having taken circadin it is for me a fantastic sleep helper

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@lioness Tell us a bit about a Dream machine. Is it like a "white noise" machine? How long have you used it?

Teresa

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jul 4, 2018
In reply to @mbabkk "A good question thank you - two answers if I take circadin more than one hour..." + (show)
@mbabkk

A good question thank you - two answers if I take circadin more than one hour before putting my head on the pillow I can literally fall asleep sitting in a nice chsir - not how I want to sleep - but just gently dozing off. In the morning I wake up with zero feeling of having taken circadin it is for me a fantastic sleep helper

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@contentandwell JK: I love the new picture you are using! Where was it taken? Teresa

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JK | @contentandwell | Jul 4, 2018
In reply to @mbabkk "A good question thank you - two answers if I take circadin more than one hour..." + (show)
@mbabkk

A good question thank you - two answers if I take circadin more than one hour before putting my head on the pillow I can literally fall asleep sitting in a nice chsir - not how I want to sleep - but just gently dozing off. In the morning I wake up with zero feeling of having taken circadin it is for me a fantastic sleep helper

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@lioness I only had tramadol for a short time after my knee replacement. My doctor is very conservative about prescribing that type of drug, but I do use melatonin sometimes.
What is a dream machine?
JK

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JK | @contentandwell | Jul 4, 2018
In reply to @mbabkk "A good question thank you - two answers if I take circadin more than one hour..." + (show)
@mbabkk

A good question thank you - two answers if I take circadin more than one hour before putting my head on the pillow I can literally fall asleep sitting in a nice chsir - not how I want to sleep - but just gently dozing off. In the morning I wake up with zero feeling of having taken circadin it is for me a fantastic sleep helper

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@hopeful33250 Teresa, It is in Sicily. We have been to Italy two times with friends and we all loved Sicily the most. We also love the Amalfi coast.
JK

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lioness | @lioness | Jul 4, 2018
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@mbabkk

A good question thank you - two answers if I take circadin more than one hour before putting my head on the pillow I can literally fall asleep sitting in a nice chsir - not how I want to sleep - but just gently dozing off. In the morning I wake up with zero feeling of having taken circadin it is for me a fantastic sleep helper

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@hopeful 33250 yes it's the size of a small jukebox sits on nightstand ,has 6 different sounds including white noise but I like the water running you can time it every 15 minutes usually I'm asleep before it stops playing .I got it through Carol Wright catalogue 20.00 Uses batteries 3aaa love it well worth the money.sounds brook,ocean waves,train,white noise 2more forget them as I use the broom running water.

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JK | @contentandwell | Jul 4, 2018
In reply to @mbabkk "A good question thank you - two answers if I take circadin more than one hour..." + (show)
@mbabkk

A good question thank you - two answers if I take circadin more than one hour before putting my head on the pillow I can literally fall asleep sitting in a nice chsir - not how I want to sleep - but just gently dozing off. In the morning I wake up with zero feeling of having taken circadin it is for me a fantastic sleep helper

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@lioness that sounds great but with my bad hearing I would have to have it up fairly loud and my husband would never go along with that.
JK

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lpole | @lpole | Jul 12, 2018

I am very interested in this - is Circadin prescription-only?

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mbabkk | @mbabkk | Jul 12, 2018

I think it varies from country to country / in Thailand it is supposed to be prescription only but most major pharmacies will sell it without a prescription like many other medication / the regulations are stricter on my anxiety medication Ativan that I can only get in s hospital clinic after consultation with a psychiatrist or neurologist

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