Melatonin: the body's natural sleep-promoting hormone
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Melatonin: the body's natural sleep-promoting hormone
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Re: Melatonin: the body's natural sleep-promoting hormone
#2I fully understand that a single experience doesn't equate to a full study, but I've been using melatonin (as an adult) for 4 years without issue. What is an issue is when I forget and am still awake at 1am.
Re: Melatonin: the body's natural sleep-promoting hormone
#3I fully understand that a single experience doesn't equate to a full study, but I've been using melatonin (as an adult) for 4 years without issue. What is an issue is when I forget and am still awake at 1am.
> ...for 4 years without issue. What is an issue is when I forget and am still awake at 1am.
Well, that's exactly the issue I would expect from long-term use. The body tends not to bother manufacturing its own supply of something as much when you're providing it from an external source. There are generally negative feedback mechanisms in place. You might now be dependent on externally-supplied melatonin.
Re: Melatonin: the body's natural sleep-promoting hormone
#4I fully understand that a single experience doesn't equate to a full study, but I've been using melatonin (as an adult) for 4 years without issue. What is an issue is when I forget and am still awake at 1am.
> ...for 4 years without issue. What is an issue is when I forget and am still awake at 1am. Well, that's exactly the issue I would expect from long-term use. The body tends not to bother manufacturing its own supply of something as much when you're providing it from an external source. There are generally negative feedback mechanisms in place. You might now be dependent on externally-supplied melatonin.
I'm in the same boat. It's definitely the case that I'm dependent, but it's worth it when without it your body just decides regular sleep schedules are for squares.