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Getting Off
Melatonin
by Hippiefreak
Citation:   Hippiefreak. "Getting Off: experience with Melatonin (ID 22744)". Erowid.org. Apr 18, 2006. erowid.org/exp/22744

 
DOSE: 3.0 mg oral Melatonin (daily)
    oral Diphenhydramine  

BODY WEIGHT: 150 lb


I took 3mg of melatonin daily for eight years. At first it was to help me sleep better; then it was just to sleep. I was hooked. I tried getting off it six or seven times,but always felt like crap after a week, and had to go back on. Finally I managed to get
off and stay off by using diphenhydramine(in the form of Tylenol PM) for a week. For some reason, the benadryl wasn't as habit-forming as the melatonin. I've been off for a couple months now, and although I'm still sleepier than I used to be, and don't have the sharp memory I used to, at least I'm not making things worse by staying on a drug I don't need.


Exp Year: 2003ID: 22744
Gender: Male 
Age at time of experience: Not Given
Added: Apr 18, 2006Views: 32624
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