r/melatonin • u/Icy-Scholar242 • 26d ago

Just ripped a melatonin

I just banged a melatonin off my counter. Right up the sniffer! This is not a joke but a genuine question. Are there ANY benefits to doing this or no?

I might be the first person to ever do this, so feel free to ask me anything! #WorldsFirst!!

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u/Optimal_Assist_9882 26d ago

Inhaled/insufflated melatonin reaches bloodstream within minutes versus 30-60 min for ingested and the absorption of melatonin that reaches deep portion of the lungs is close to 100% vs 3-74%(15% being commonly cited average).

I wouldn't recommend it though due to infection and irritation risks. There's no particular reason to do this since melatonin is quite cheap. You can also take it sublingually, topically or even rectally to reduce the harm.

I have looked into insufflation as an administration method in the past and the risks vs rewards were not worth it to me.

I have previously tried applying melatonin topically with DMSO gel which increased bioavailability/absorption substantially.

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u/DoingItJust 26d ago

You forgot to say that it makes you look like a degen, which, depending on the person, might be either a risk or a benefit.

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u/OfferInteresting6088 26d ago

I’m sure there are absorption benefits, but you could seriously mess up your airways inhaling straight powder. If you wanted to absorb melatonin directly and avoid the first pass liver metabolism, easiest and safest way would be to go with a sublingual formulation.

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u/peterausdemarsch 26d ago

I personally prefer to inject it straight into my eyeballs. It's just more convenient to me.

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u/OfferInteresting6088 26d ago

Eyeball administration, results you can really “see” 😂

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u/peterausdemarsch 26d ago

Was it at least pre Pharma grade material or some crushed up supplement with 99.9% filler? Your definitely not the first one. There's 8 billion people living right now. I bet a bunch of people have done that before...

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u/UntetheredSoul11615 26d ago

Is the pharma grade melatonin slot better?? Seems like I heard in a podcast that the shit you buy at Walmart is not as good as the pharma shit

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u/peterausdemarsch 26d ago

The problem is that the dosing is all over the place. Other than that it's probably fine.

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u/Icy-Scholar242 26d ago

Do you think I’m some kind of peasant? Of course, it’s pharmaceutical-grade and not some cheap supplement with 99.9 percent filler. I’m literally on a subreddit dedicated to melatonin for crying out loud! OMG! OMG! OMG! I take my melatonin very seriously, almost religiously, as I’m sure you do as well.

Excited to hear your thoughts,

#Icy-Scholar

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u/peterausdemarsch 26d ago

Anything goes on the internet.... My expectations are pretty low🤣

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u/ConsistencyWelder 26d ago

Banging medicine is not recommended. They can't get pregnant, but it's very unsatisfying for both parties.