Sleep

[Banditsmom09]

Any thoughts on getting a consistent nights sleep. I have to take meds in order to sleep 8 hours. I have tried supplements like melatonin, and a combination herbal that makes me relax to go to sleep, but does not help me stay asleep. Benadryl helps me get 8 hours of sleep. Otherwise, I am awake after 4 hours and it takes several days to get back to feeling okay.

[MW923]

Hello, yes I just started having the program with sleeping, does anything to do the liver? I know over counter things help but I'm not sure girl OK to be taken with a liver condition.

[Banditsmom09 in reply to MW923]

Have been doing some reading on sleep disorders and cirrhosis which I have. It seems to have something to do with melatonin levels. The most promising for me was to use a sun light during the earlier part of the day. It helps the body to produce the melatonin at night. I tried a prescribed medication and it makes me feel like I have brain fog.

[MW923 in reply to Banditsmom09]

Good morning, thank you.

[sleeksheep]

I found if taking melatonin - less is more.

Taking the least will give the most sleep.

I have taken 300mcg and get 6hrs unbroken sleep ,I seldom sleep more

than 7 hrs so it works for me.

By taking less it encourages your natural melatonin production where as taking

3mg or more will suppress your own production.

[Banditsmom09 in reply to sleeksheep]

I take Olly Sleep that has 3 mg melatonin. Where does one find less than that. I just started using a sun lamp in the morning. I have read that it can regulate the melatonin at night. Hopefully, I can ditch all meds if that works.

[sleeksheep in reply to Banditsmom09]

Life Extension have 300mcg / 500mcg and 750mcg in timed release ( 6hr ) or single dose, I get mine from iHerb.