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==When, How To Take == Dr Whitaker states that the ideal dose is different for each person. Some doctors recommend starting at 1mg.<ref name="LDN-now">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ldnnow.com/48591/90512.html | title = LDN Dosing|last = LDN Now|first = | authorlink = | date = | website = |access-date=2018-02-01}}</ref> Common dosages are 1.5mg, 3mg, 4.5mg.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amymyersmd.com/2017/05/low-dose-naltrexone/ | title = Low-Dose Naltrexone for Autoimmunity? | last = Myers | date = 2017-05-02 | website = Amy Myers MD|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-02|first = Amy | authorlink = |archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.drwhitaker.com/what-is-low-dose-naltrexone | title = What is Low-Dose Naltrexone?|last = Dr Whitaker | first = | authorlink = | date = | website = drwhitaker.com|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-01-21}}</ref><ref name="chronicpain" /> When beginning use of LDN, the drug must be stepped up over 6-8+ weeks as it may keep you awake; discuss how best to do this with your doctor and pharmacist.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://collierdrug.com/low-dose-naltrexone-ldn/ | title = Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) β Collier Drug Store|last = | first = | authorlink = | date = | website = collierdrug.com|at=What dose of Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) is best?|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-02-02}}</ref><ref name="chronicpain" /> LDN is usually taken at bedtime. Some people take LDN in the morning to minimize [[Sleep dysfunction|sleep disturbance]], [[insomnia]], and vivid dreams.<ref name="chronicpain" />
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