12mg melatonin just swallowed... too much??

[SlimJim300]

If I'm not mistaken, the half life of melatonin is like 35 to 50 minutes. In the early days when scientists discovered and were experimenting with melatonin, the only problem found with high dosages came when an amount of the active substance was still remaining upon awakening. From what I recall, drowsiness was experienced the next morning because of this. I don't think 12 mg is enough to last through the whole night.

 

[satchboogie]

well its morning and i feel great!

slept deep, and no hang over right now either...

 

[galaxy]

Sofageorge talked about how he used to take 1000mg back in the day before it was mainstream. Was in the beginning stages of finding the right dose. Just said the more u took and he would wake up at 4am and not be able to go back to sleep. He did something with supplement companies i think?

 

[michaeltt]

Sofageorge talked about how he used to take 1000mg back in the day before it was mainstream. Was in the beginning stages of finding the right dose. Just said the more u took and he would wake up at 4am and not be able to go back to sleep. He did something with supplement companies i think?

sofa george suckered me into buying caroa from costa rica or something along those lines..
you live and learn.

 

[Steve The Bluesman]

???

My melatonin is 600mcg, and I cut them in 1/2.

Some of you guys are taking big dosages that might be a waste. I recall a study on melatonin that said 200mcg was just as effective as 2mg.

Whatever. It isn't going to hurt you regardless.


Bluesman

 

[galaxy]

Yeah unfortunately u have alot of people pushin certain products for there own reasons on these boards. Trying to sift thru the bullshit is what makes it fun. Fonz tried to get me to buy a bunch of his green tea?LOL

 

[hardrock]

You'll be fine. I used to take 3-3 mg tabs before bedtime. That was before my doc upped my Xanax script. Works much better. Put the 2 together and good night!

 

[testbaby25]

Whats better than the pills is the liquid form. Take 3 or 4 mg a night and let it sit under your tungue for quick absorption and then swallow. For me its much better

 

[buckwheat1]

Melantonin is safe at very high doses. It is not valium where the effect keeps increases.