Hi, I (a non-parky) started taking Melatonin about 3 months ago and realized immediate effects-good, sound, restful sleep. Jeff (a parky) began taking about a month ago and has seen no results either way. He never did have trouble sleeping but is seemingly unaffected by Melatonin. Lisa Carper >After hearing all the wonderful results attributed to melatonin I >decided to try it. I thought it wasn't available in Canada, but I >found it at The Health Shop. In the literature that came with it we >read that it was also good for jet lag (to be started 3 days before >travelling) so at bedtime (11 p.m.) last night Al (my husband) and I >both took some (he, in preparation for our trip on Saturday) and I for >that, as well as the usual Parky nocturnal prowling. I went to sleep >after about half an hour, and woke about every 40 min, until about >2:40 when I finally got up. Now, it's 5 a.m. and I'm still up as Al >sleeps like a baby. > >Is this normal? Does it take a while to become effective? I would >really appreciate hearing other's experiences with melatonin. Thanks. > >Lynda > > > > [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] > [log in to unmask] > >--- > > --