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[tintinet]

Tintinet, do you take melatonin nightly, or just occasionally? Dose?

Every night for many years. Now usually 3 to 9 mg regular and 6 to 9 mg time release types/night.

[tintinet]

Agree- there seems to be a wide variation in individual to individual sleep requirements. I sleep about 5 hours/night, although I likely would sleep 7 or so, perhaps, with a different lifestyle. I have a colleague who sleeps as little as 2 hours a night on a regular basis. He often holds 3 jobs at a time, and exercises in the middle of the night. Another colleague claims she needs at least 8 hours a night of sleep or feels exhausted....

I don't understand how anyone could go off of 2 hours of sleep a night. I know that I am on the opposite side of the spectrum, but that's not much sleep. Hopefully the guy is ok with that as it would be foolish to work 3 jobs and sacrifice one's health.

Oddly, he seems to thrive on this lifestyle and schedule. An amazing person, seemingly tireless, almost always in terrifically jovial spirits with a biting and ever ready sense of humor. I've never known him to get bothered or upset at anything, and I've worked with him for years.

[tintinet]

Monophasic, AFAIK.

[ajnast4r]

you sure he's not using drugs?

[tintinet]

you sure he's not using drugs?

If so, he seems to cope with 'em quite functionally. He's got 3 kids- two 'boys' in college, and one adopted (China) girl in grade schools. His wife doesn't work anymore (retired from IT position).

[mentatpsi]

hydergine seemed to decrease the need for sleep in me.

Btw are you sure it's safe to be taking melatonin daily? I believe it's mainly to be used to readjust sleeping patterns... this is of course for the younger age group. I can understand later on in life when the body no longer produces the same levels... but still safety issues?

Edited by mysticpsi, 23 March 2008 - 08:33 AM.

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