my melatonin receptors dont work anymore

[BIitz]

started using melatonin, first time i thought i found something better than drugs, sex or anything. my perfect sleep lasted for abt 4 months, then i had to up the dose from 2mg, all the way to 15mg and i still dont feel anything, like im taking placebos at this point, what co do about ts, should i take some sort ssri or look into agomelatine

 

[Grievous]

u dont build tolerance to it

 

[coastal]

im on 9mg as of now and it's working 50/50

praying it continues to coz otherwise its over for me

 

[BIitz]

u dont build tolerance to it

i dont feel it no more tho thats tolerance, thats what i thought at first too

 

[maybeleno]

started using melatonin, first time i thought i found something better than drugs, sex or anything. my perfect sleep lasted for abt 4 months, then i had to up the dose from 2mg, all the way to 15mg and i still dont feel anything, like im taking placebos at this point, what co do about ts, should i take some sort ssri or look into agomelatine

Avoid further increases in the dosage of melatonin; more is not always better, and melatonin dosages above 10-15 mg are generally less effective than lower doses.
A temporary cessation of melatonin may prove more effective than continuing to try and recreate its previous effects.
In case of restarting, take a low dosage of about 0.3-1 mg or up to 2 mg nightly.

 

[zenixx]

15 mg is too much. This ill keep you awake instead of actually making you sleep

 

[ghoulmania]

i took 10mg and couldnt sleep gonna stick to 5mg

 

[BIitz]

15 mg is too much. This ill keep you awake instead of actually making you sleep

how would this happen

 

[zenixx]

it can over-saturate your brain's receptors, confuse your internal clock, and trigger side effects like anxiety or nightmares that disrupt rest