[pct-l] Sleepless on the trail

[saskiadaru at xs4all.nl (Saskia Daru)]

Hi,

Melatonin is supposed to help with jetlag as well. It is difficult to
compare different experiences with and without melatonin, as each time other
factors play a big role (how much water you drink, whether you start work
immediately and get into your routine, etc.). We have tried it going from
the Netherlands to the States and it seemed to work pretty well, but not the
first night. Going back, it may have helped, I am not sure. I stopped taking
it after two days and have now been suffering a droning headache for two
days. (Just started taking some ibuprofen this morning, as I'd had enough)
Is seems that moderate and not-prolonged use of melatonin is not dangerous
at all, so why not try it out. See how things work for you. I think we will
try it again next time to see if there are any positive effects then.

Saskia

> From: "Ben Holmes" <beholmes@pacbell.net>
> Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 11:34:32 -0700
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Subject: [pct-l] Sleepless on the trail
> 
> 
> 
> I understand the trail sleeplessness.  And I truly like the sex idea, and
> know that it works for me.  However this is usually not an option.
> What I usually use is "Melatonin."  It's a hormone, which triggers a natural
> sleep cycle.  One tablet about 30 minutes before bed, and I am OUT.  When I
> wake up I am not groggy and don't feel like I have been drugged.
> 
> You can get the tablets with a B vitamin too, that will usually make
> Melatonin more effective.
> 
> My $0.02
> Crazy Old Scout
> Ben
> 
> 
> 
> Message: 6
> Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2004 16:22:04 -0700
> From: Steve Peterson <steve_peterson@sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [pct-l] Sleepless on the trail
> To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
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> Does anyone else have trouble sleeping on the trail, even after a couple of
> weeks? If so, what do you do about it?
> 
> After my 11-day trip I figured I just wasn't out there long enough, but
> after my 
> 16-day JMT trip I'm doubting that's the answer. Someone on the trail
> suggested 2 
> Tylenol PM per night (which is lighter than a thicker Thermarest), but I'd
> be 
> interested in other solutions, too. I'm not drinking caffeine at all, but I
> am 
> eating chocolate; hate to have to make a choice between chocolate and sleep,
> 
> though.
> 
> 
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