What are some tips for getting natural sleep
In my case after my covid in may 2023 i have difficulty falling sleep naturally. My doctor recommended i try zzquil with melatonin and lavender and chamomile. Recommended dose is 2mg but i noticed if over 1mg my head feels heavy in morning. With 0.5mg zzquil and 1 benadryl i can sleep. But i want to get off benadryl as it has so many side effects. Any suggestions on what i should do. I am trying to get an appointment with sleep clinic but appointments take long time to get.
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I have just used regular store brands like Nature Made. A couple times I've forgotten them on trips where I was in a significantly different time zone (like Europe) and just bought whatever was at the airport. The brand hasn't made as much of a difference as ensuring I only take the smaller dosage.
I personally think the common dosage is too high for most people and leads to people's mixed experiences (mostly grogginess the next day)Resthunter,, what brand of melatonin do you use. I tried ZZquil gummies that have melatonin+lavender+chamomile. Their recommended dosage is 2mg or 2 gummies but I found that makes me groggy in the morning. SO I restrict myself to half a gummy or 1 gummy only. Still the sleep pattern is not good.
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. Because melatonin is not a drug, it is unregulated by the FDA. Recent studies have show that, regardless of brand, the actual amounts in the supplements often variy from the amounts on the label. Here is an article about it that might interest you: https://aasm.org/study-finds-that-melatonin-content-of-supplements-varies-widely/. It's possible that the supplements you are taking contain more than 2 mg. You might also be reacting to the lavender and chamomile. Melatonin can be a great, non-habit forming sleep aid if it works for you. So, it might be worthwhile to find a brand known for its content accuracy and to try a formulation that is pure melatonin. offers some good advice as well. Here is an article about congnitive behavioral therapy, which has been proven to be more effective than medications in controlling insomnia for most people: https://insomnia.sleep-disorders.net/cbt. I hope this helps and that you soon get into better sleep patterns. Wishing you the best. - Lori (Team Member) I've tried smaller doses of melatonin (0.5mg or 1mg) and found that to be a good fit.
When I'm off a good rhythm I also try to change where I sleep in the house. A different location sometimes distracts my mind a bit better as I try to sleep.
