have you tried Melatonin as a sleep aid?

chiquimonkey

i noticed in the side effects that it can cause mood swings? has anybody there that's taken it noticed that? i don't need to add more moods to my existing swingset lol

stylo17

chiquimonkey wrote:

i noticed in the side effects that it can cause mood swings? has anybody there that's taken it noticed that? i don't need to add more moods to my existing swingset lol

not really. I do sometimes wake up with a slight head ache that goes away quickly but that's it. sometimes it's just "hungry" head ache and after I eat I'm fine.

PatrickBateman

upina2001 wrote:

anyone's kids have sleep issues? what can/do you use for a sleep-aid on a 5 year old? My daughter has so much energy at night, even after we try to wear her ass by playing outside/ball/dolls etc..., and she is up night after night past 9pm. We get home around 5:30 and by 9 she's not worn out?
Can/Should melatonin, in a lower dosage be used on a 5 year old?

my daughter will not fall asleep before 10:30pm no matter how much vodk.....I mean how much we play and run around.

stylo17

iluvcats wrote:

dear know it alls,

if alcohol is so depressing and soothing, then why do some people (that I've known) become violent and start fights?

actually yes, I WAS a psych major until I changed.

and because it "stimulates" a reaction or cycle in your body doesn't make it a "stimulant." by medical definition, a stimulant is anything that increases your alertness and awareness. so drugs such as cocaine and caffeine are stimulants, but alcohol DEFINITELY doesn't increase alertness or awareness lol.

iluvcats

stylo17 wrote:

actually yes, I WAS a psych major until I changed.

and because it "stimulates" a reaction or cycle in your body doesn't make it a "stimulant." by medical definition, a stimulant is anything that increases your alertness and awareness. so drugs such as cocaine and caffeine are stimulants, but alcohol DEFINITELY doesn't increase alertness or awareness lol.

i know people who can go to sleep after coffee

mca47

iluvcats wrote:

i know people who can go to sleep after coffee

Again, different people react differently.

Urban Hiker

upina2001 wrote:

anyone's kids have sleep issues? what can/do you use for a sleep-aid on a 5 year old? My daughter has so much energy at night, even after we try to wear her ass by playing outside/ball/dolls etc..., and she is up night after night past 9pm. We get home around 5:30 and by 9 she's not worn out?
Can/Should melatonin, in a lower dosage be used on a 5 year old?

My mom used to try to slip tranquilizers in our milk. By the time I was eight she let me have a few sips of wine.
I don't think these methods would fly these days. :rolleyes:

Sorry I can't be more help. I don't have kids.

I would ask a pediatrician or a nurse. Many places have 24hr nurse lines these days.

stylo17

mca47 wrote:

Again, different people react differently.

ditto

iluvcats

don't yell at me that i'll become dehydrated....I drink more water than the average person. sometimes I like to work out when I have a little beer buzz

stylo17

iluvcats wrote:

don't yell at me that i'll become dehydrated....I drink more water than the average person. sometimes I like to work out when I have a little beer buzz

wait, what? lmao this came out of nowhere. i like it haha

iluvcats

stylo17 wrote:

wait, what? lmao this came out of nowhere. i like it haha

that's me for you saying stupid stuff randomly....
we have exercise equipment downstairs and it's fun to drink beer, work out and listen to music

just a little beer or a little wine, don't want too many fattening calories or dehydration

stylo17

iluvcats wrote:

that's me for you saying stupid stuff randomly....
we have exercise equipment downstairs and it's fun to drink beer, work out and listen to music

just a little beer or a little wine, don't want too many fattening calories or dehydration

how bout having a brew while working out? get a little buzzed while burning the calories you're consuming

in_hiding79

I do mean INTERESTING!!!