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    1. 07-17-2011 06:03 AM #1
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      Melatonin help

      I just took a tablet that had 3mg Melatonin in it and 25mg Theanine in it. I could have sworn that a different brand labeled it 500mg melatonin in the store. Is 3mg enough? I am 15 by the way.
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      3 mg is plenty to help get to sleep, and in fact any more will block REM sleep so you won't dream. The L-Theanine will help too, and it doesn't block REM. If you need something more powerful, get more L-Theanine to supplement the pill you're already taking. You can take 200 mg of L-Theanine without affecting REM... possibly more, not sure, but I know 200 mg is safe for REM.
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      500mg of melatonin will probably make you very sick. It's not an overdose, but might cause flu-like symptons. You've never seen that, you might have seen 500ug. I usually take 3mg, 6 if I'm hyper.
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      Thanks for the help. One more question: Can I take it every night, or is that bad? I read somewhere that your body will stop producing its own melatonin if you continually take the supplement.
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      Yeah, it's best to only take it when you need it. Don't want to develop any kind of dependency if you can help it.
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