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Does anyone else get headaches the next day after taking melatonin?

I took some melatonin to help me sleep last night and I woke up with a really bad headache.

I usually use ashwaganda for my anxiety and it calms me down. But it also puts me to sleep. That the next day I would need coffee to wake up. And I can’t drink coffee cause of anxiety lol

It’s an ongoing loop :/

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Swanie20

I take 10mg of melatonin and 200mg of trazadone under my drs care. I have not experienced a headache from just melatonin. My mom only takes melatonin for sleep so I will ask her about headaches and let you know.

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OnTheLoneHill

I haven't ever had that issue, but every body is unique. Is it possible to break the melatonin tablet you take in half? You could drop the dosage to see if you improve, and then gradually build up again until you find the right balance of restfulness and next-day wellness. I am sorry you're waking up with a headache--that can really put a damper on the whole day.

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Hollick

lol..bit of catch 22 isn't it

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Rafiki11

Oh no! I think it’s a fairly common side effect.

Maybe look into lavender, chamomile, valerian?

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