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No Recreational Use
Melatonin
Citation:   just me. "No Recreational Use: An Experience with Melatonin (exp77191)". Erowid.org. Jul 26, 2011. erowid.org/exp/77191

 
DOSE:
3 mg oral Melatonin (pill / tablet)
BODY WEIGHT: 160 lb
I began becoming interested in drugs the year I reached high school, my favorites being alcohol, weed, and DXM. For a 14 year old me, there was no bigger thrill than being slightly drunk or stoned at school.

That year I became really depressed (drug related?), and my stress-related insomnia also began acting up. My doctor recommended me melatonin, not wanting me to become dependent on a prescription sleep aid. This did wonders for my insomnia and allowed me to have lucid dreams, making me less irritable and boosted my overall happiness.

One night I began wondering what it would be like to take melatonin at school, and the next day at school before lunch, I took a 3mg tablet.

30 minutes later I was getting drowsy. However, after waiting another hour, I felt nothing except the extreme drowsiness. I spent the rest of the school day in a haze. When I got home, I slept until the next morning.

I still use melatonin to this day, but never again I will take it for 'fun'. It should only be used for jet lag and insomnia.

Exp Year: 2005ExpID: 77191
Gender: Female 
Age at time of experience: Not Given
Published: Jul 26, 2011Views: 30,280
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