Melatonin and Migraines: Does It Work?

http://www.healthline.com/health/migraine/melatonin-and-migraines

I got the most restful sleep earlier this week by taking a 5 milligram dose of Melatonin. I’d previously taken smaller doses and only managed to get 4-5 hours of sleep, which isn’t what my body needs. Based on my calculations, the 5 milligram tablet is a very small dose, but it was life-changing. I slept solidly for nearly 12 hours and felt rested the following day, as opposed to desperately wanting a nap by noon, and I was not the least bit groggy. I had more energy, less pain, but I have had a migraine on a loop since the 18th, so I can’t say it improved my migraines, though it did give me the restorative sleep autoimmune sufferers often lack.

The heat wave hitting the Boston area is making me deathly ill, which is precisely why I am awake at 1:30 in the morning unable to sleep. The forecast of this heat is predicted for days, but I am looking forward to the nights that drop into the 60’s. 72 degrees at this hour is horrible. The heat and humidity are pressing into my skull and it’s too late to take the Melatonin, but I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who’d like to regulate their sleep patterns without the use of OTC medicine. I also recommend doing a little research before purchasing. I cannot remember where I bought this bottle, but I don’t recall it being overly expensive. I believe it was roughly $7 or less for 90 tablets and you only need to take one, so to me, it’s more than worth it.

Characterize People

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This week I learned that people don’t have the same capacity for love that I do. I will never expect anyone to be as genuine as I am ever again. When people say they’ll always be there for you, but they avoid you like the plague when you need them the most, that’s not okay. Or when they turn on you like a rabid dog because you’ve crossed some unknown boundary you did not know existed. If you’re a real friend, don’t say you love me unless you truly know what the word means. If you’re a family member and you say it, please know that from now on, I’m not going to believe you unless I see it for myself via genuine actions. When words feel empty & hollow, it’s probably because they are. I’m not demonizing anyone, but I’m also not going to be anyone’s emotional punching bag. I may not be perfect, but I’m also not some evil, calculating bitch either.

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

Cyclic vomiting syndrome

When my migraines changed several years ago, I had severe bouts of this.

Better Sleep Month and Sleep Number

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May is Better Sleep Month, a month set aside to remind us of the importance of sleep (although we should remember it every day!). Sleep is essential for living our best lives, packed with energy, health and happiness. Our minds, moods and bodies thrive when we’re sleeping well, and we want you to thrive!

This month, Sleep Number is asking YOU to take a little time to notice sleep’s role in your life: Are you well rested? Could you stand to gain a few Zzz’s? Now’s a great time to take your sleep into your own hands.

Every week in May we’ll be challenging you to make one small improvement. And we’re rewarding winners with products we personally love, designed to help you sleep better every night. PLUS, if you participate in any of the challenges, you’ll be automatically entered for a chance to win a Queen i8 mattress set…

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