Melatonin /Circaclean?

[Willow1967]

Good morning to all you fellow suffer's of Fibro, hope you are feeling as good as you can be today? my GP is against perscribing sleeping tablets even though I have begged but heard that melatonin tablets can help? Is anyone on them/tried them & do they work? I have hallucinations due to lack of sleep which are really scarey x

[rosewine]

Totally emphasize with the lack of sleep. I had Melotonin prescribed some years back but unfortunately it didnt help me with sleeping but as we are all individuals it is worth a try, certainly didn't do me any harm which is more than I can say for many drugs. Good luck if you decide to try it.x

[M0AL61 Moderator Volunteer]

Hi Willow1967 . Yes, I have had Melatonin prescribed by my GP in the past for 3 months (apparently they are not allowed to prescribe it for any longer than 3 months) and I did find it helpful. I was sleeping better and waking up feeling more refreshed. x

[Yogabear1]

I take 2 melatonin with vitamin B12 nearly every night. ( started couple weeks ago) works most nights. Don’t get that nasty drugged feeling the next day like you do with sleeping pills.

[Yogabear1 in reply to Yogabear1]

I Stay away from valerian, that stuff makes me hallucinate horribly

[Bemoresquirrel in reply to Yogabear1]

It did that to me too!

[E3178]

I have used melatonin for years and find that is works for me, my husband also.

[Willow1967]

Thank you all for your help, doctor decided to up my provac to 30mg going against my wishes but it hasn't helped. I've asked for amiprytoline but "red flaged me" due to other numerous medications. I'm going thru the menopause & decided to give in...

[Sailingtrio]

Hi, I take antihistamines; prescribed. A locum GP suggested I take one every so often to ensure a good sleep and they have indeed worked. He only prescribed 28 every 4 months or so but it is good to have them if I get to the point I can’t function.

Take care. Exhaustion is a killer.