Re: SV: Re: AGING: List Members Experiences with Melatonin?

From: James Wilson (netsurf@sersol.com)
Date: Mon Aug 24 1998 - 09:25:08 MDT


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Have you tried using a short-acting benzodiazepine to reset your
circadian rhythm?

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James D. Wilson
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"non sunt multiplicanda entia praeter necessitatem"
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From: Shakehip@aol.com <Shakehip@aol.com>
To: extropians@extropy.com <extropians@extropy.com>
Date: Monday, August 24, 1998 4:42 AM
Subject: Re: SV: Re: AGING: List Members Experiences with Melatonin?

>
><<
> > > There's no question in my mind that melatonin works well to
reset your
>clock
> > > and induce sleep with no after-effects of next-day grogginess.
> >
> > This is my (extremely limited, two data points) experience too. It
> > does wonders with jet-lag, and this is a well documented area.
> >
>
>Really ? Someone ought to tell that to my body. I travel three
times a
>year between Tokyo and the States alone (RT). It hasn't worked for
me !
>In my case, it induces momentary grogginess, which passes after about
twenty
>minutes. My father is a pharmacist, I've tried several brands.
The label
>on one brand suggests to keep popping 'em each time you wake up, so
I'm
>probably not the only person with this problem.
>
>On the other hand, I know people its worked wonders for.
>
>- - Ed
>
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