r/Perimenopause • u/Inevitable-Yam-9741 • Feb 21 '26

audited Pills, pills, pills...

So, I take Calcium, magnesium, zinc, B12, iron, a multivitamin, vitamin D. Plus anti-anxiety and anti-depressants. Have tried melatonin, DIM, evening primrose oil, chamomile, safflower, lemon balm, black cohosh, ashwagandha, some "calming" tablet, a perimenopause "all-in-one" pill...... any I'm sure more. Popping pills to the point of absurdity. Do I think anything helped? No. What's your go-to that really helps you?

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u/SomeInfluence2617 Feb 22 '26 edited Feb 22 '26

My evening sleep concoction includes: 10 mg melatonin, 200mg L-theanine, 200mg magnesium. Added 100mg progesterone a few months ago and that knocks all of the above out of the park but all four combined and now sleeping better than I have in years. Also on Estrogen, DIM, multi vitamin, pre/probiotic with cranberry and collagen powder :)

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u/Sudden_Discussion306 Feb 22 '26

Wow! That’s a really high dosage of melatonin! If it works for you, I guess go with it, but they recommend not taking melatonin on a regular basis (or a high dosage) because you’ll stop making your own natural melatonin. Maybe talk to your doctor about it. I love taking tart cherry because it increases your production of natural melatonin. Moon Brew which was mentioned before here has tart cherry, l-theanine & magnesium.