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Supplements for nurses

To Sleep, Perchance to Dream

Whether you just worked a night shift and you’re trying to sleep during the day, or you’re trying to sleep at night but you just can’t, you’re likely trying to figure out how to get to sleep without resorting to prescription drugs. If so, melatonin may help you as it does others.

Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone produced in the pineal gland. It’s believed that melatonin helps regulate your sleep cycle. It’s available in most drug stores and in many natural supplement stores. The average dose for sleep is about 3 to 5 mg, taken about a half hour before bedtime.

There are people who should not take melatonin without first speaking to their physician. These include those who have:

Migraines
Personal or family history of depression
Certain eye diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa

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Marijke Durning

Marijke is a professional writer who began her working career as a registered nurse over 25 years ago. After working in clinical areas ranging from rehab to intensive care, as a floor nurse to a supervisor, she found she could combine her extensive health knowledge with her love of writing. Although she has been published in a wide variety of publications for professionals and the general public, her passion is writing for the every day person to promote health literacy.