Melatonin is
a hormone that you can buy over the counter and is frequently used for insomnia
related disorders. It's a hormone
produced by the pineal gland and helps to regulate the body cycle. People
frequent use it to help reduce the symptoms of jet lag and night shifts etc
although it's not regulated by the FDA for this purpose.
Everything
has side effects - melatonin can cause drowsiness so you have to be careful
with driving etc.
Other less
common side effects include; itching, headaches and abnormal heartbearts.
For treating jet lag, it is suggested that a dose between 0.3 mg and 5 mg of melatonin be taken on the first day you travel at the time you will want to go to sleep at your destination. This may be continued at bedtime for a few days once you are at your destination.
High doses of melatonin can cause sleepiness, lethargy, confusion, and decreased mental sharpness.
Taking synthetic melatonin tablets can help travelers
restore normal sleeping patterns. However, scientists in the U.S. and many
other countries are not yet convinced that enough evidence exists to prove the
efficacy of over-the-counter melatonin tablets.
You need to adapt to the local schedule because you're body
needs to adjust your melatonin hormone according to the new surroundings. The sunlight will cue your hypothalamus to
reduce the production of sleep-inducing melatonin during the day, thereby
initiating the process of resetting your internal clock.
Melatonin is a hormone that is active during the body rhythm. After the sun sets, the eyes perceive darkness and alert the hypothalamus to begin releasing melatonin, which promotes sleep.
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