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2206935 tn?1373638605

melatonin keeping me more awake than before shall i stop it?

im 19yrs
shall i stop melatonin ?

i used to be able to sleep at around 2am before and could dream also

but since taking melatonin i cant even dream just lay on bed! :((
i am using a spray which has griffonia and melatonin and i had used it 3 nights already
i do feel more relaxed as anxiety but i feel more awake as sleep

shall i stop melatonin and try a sleeping pattern?? i am sleeping at 10pm now
before i didnt have a sleeping time...please help me cause im getting desperate
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Hello and hope you are doing well.

Melatonin though it is naturally occurring its long term effects have not been adequately documented. Hence best avoided.You should stop becoming anxious and try to relax. Try to have a warm bath before sleeping. Have a glass of milk or read a book before trying to sleep. Don’t watch TV or do exercise before sleeping. Condition yourself that you can relax and that you can sleep well. Try yoga and meditation they have calming effects. Go for long stress free walks. Also, do exercise in the daytime this promotes good sleep.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
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1340994 tn?1374193977
You are too young to be taking melatonin.  It doesn't usually drop off until a person is older.  

If you are having anxiety, you might want to take up something like yoga or get relaxation therapy with biofeedback.  An OTC aid you might try would be Rescue Remedy.  Back off of caffeine (slowly).  Don't use energy drinks.  Playing certain video games can be a problem - like the kind where you are being hunted.  Start going for walks where you sprint, then walk, then sprint, then walk  You want to drain off the adrenaline/cortisol so you can feel better.  
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