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Written by Mark Sanderlix   
For as long as I can remember, Ive had a difficult time falling asleep anytime before 12 midnight. Even when I was a kid it was a struggle to get to bed at a decent time. This always left my tired and not at my peak when I should be trying to learn as much as I can. This bad habit, or condition, has followed me through my adult life. If I have an important meeting in the morning I know it is going to be critical to get good sleep the night before, but I just cant talk my body into falling asleep at a reasonable time. So, at the meeting, instead of being refreshed and ready to go, I have to fake it. Ive tried many different options for getting to sleep; over the counter drugs, drinks, mixes, and a change in the surroundings, but nothing worked as well for me overall as melatonin.
by MarkSanderlix


For as long as I can remember, Ive had a difficult time falling asleep anytime before 12 midnight. Even when I was a kid it was a struggle to get to bed at a decent time. This always left my tired and not at my peak when I should be trying to learn as much as I can. This bad habit, or condition, has followed me through my adult life. If I have an important meeting in the morning I know it is going to be critical to get good sleep the night before, but I just cant talk my body into falling asleep at a reasonable time. So, at the meeting, instead of being refreshed and ready to go, I have to fake it. Ive tried many different options for getting to sleep; over the counter drugs, drinks, mixes, and a change in the surroundings, but nothing worked as well for me overall as melatonin.

The first choice for many people if they have a time to time sleeping issue is reaching for a bottle of NyQuil or a packet of Theraflu. Both of these products are very good at getting you to fall asleep. The downside is that neither of these are made just for sleeping, so you are getting all kinds of cold, headache, ache, and pain medicine that you probably don't need. To avoid taking those, you can try something like Tylenol PM or another over the counter sleep drug, but even those didn't feel very natural to me. If I'm not taking a natural product, it doesn't feel like something I should be putting in my body very often.

Some experts advise that where you sleep should be designed solely for the purpose of sleeping, nothing else. That meant you had to remove TV from your bedroom and all other forms of entertainment and to buy a comfy bed and center the room around sleeping. After trying this (it was hard to give up the TV), I found that it just didn't help me fall asleep. I found myself just laying there, staring at the ceiling or thinking about work instead of falling asleep.

This all changed after a night at a little get-together. I overheard two women talking about sleeping problems, and how one of them was using Melatonin to help her fall asleep easier. I was excited to hear this, I hadn't heard of Melatonin before, but she was going on and on about how it was a natural substance that is in your body anyway and that it does a great job of easing you into sleep without any ill side effects that she could think of. I decided that I must try melatonin as soon as possible.

Immediately after the get-together I went straight to a twenty-four hour drug store. I really had to try Melatonin for myself. I searched and search but was unable to find it; after asking for assistance, I eventually found it in the Herbal Supplements section (not with the other sleeping pills). I bought a small bottle of a small dosage of melatonin and set out to give it a try the next day. I ended up taking it the next day about an hour before I was ready to fall asleep and sure enough, 45 minutes later I got that feel that I was "ready to go to bed". I was tired, but not knocked out. The melatonin eased me into sleep, and I slept great through the night and woke up feeling refreshed and rejuvinated. I didn't experience any side effects, such as grogginess or waking up in the middle of the night. I was so happy to find what felt to me like a miracle. I've taken melatonin many nights since then, and all had the same great result.

I did some digging online to make sure I was taking a safe drug. From everything I've read, I know the experts recommend you start with a small dosage. The smallest I found was 3mg - and it is working great for me. If you find it doesn't work for you, you may need a little larger of a dose, but do this with caution as many doctors felt that even 3mg was too much. Also, make sure you buy melatonin that was 'created in a lab'. Some brands are selling harvested melatonin, but that can contain bacteria that you don't want. Finally, it is very important you talk with your doctor first before taking melatonin.

These were my experiences with melatonin. Ive had a very positive experience. I dont take it every night, but I do when it is absolutely important for me to get good sleep. I dont want to abuse or overuse it. Ive found it to be the perfect solution to the sleeping problems I had.

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