Melatonin: 10 Melatonin Side Effects

[IFwczs]

My PCP put me on melatonin. Even though it helps me sleep, I was shocked to read this article and will only take it from now on if I can't sleep in the middle of the night.

Here is the article:

10faq.com/health/melatonin-...

[greaterexp]

As with any medicine or supplement, it's best to do your own research and ask your doctor. Thanks for the alert about possible problems with melatonin.

[IFwczs in reply to greaterexp]

Yes, except it was my Primary Care Provider who is an excellent M.D. that ordered it.

[greaterexp in reply to IFwczs]

It is a legitimate supplement that does work for some people. It isn't meant for continuous use. I never found it helpful, myself, but some here do take it with some success. No medicine works the same for everyone, that's for sure.

[anaishunter]

Thank you for sharing. These are serious side effects, I would absolutely check with the doctor before taking it. Just like with any supplement, I would also ask the doctor or pharmacist for best quality - there's so much supplement crap out there with tons of additives like gum and sugar that are not good for the MS patient.

[IFwczs in reply to anaishunter]

We need our own research in addition, since it was ordered by my Primary Care Provider. Her clinic also carries it.

[MS_Indestructible]

interesting advice from your PCP, my Psychiatrist told me to never take melatonin so I quit taking it. Thanks for the post and link

[IFwczs in reply to MS_Indestructible]

Thanks for letting me know!

[bxrmom]

My old Neuro told me to take it when I couldn't sleep, no electronics or tv in the bedroom, and turn my clock so that the light wasn't shining on me. The melatonin worked at first but stopped working. I didn't need to take it every night. My PCP wrote me a script for a sleep med that worked but had to be upped last year but I have not needed it lately I have it just in case now

Jessie

[IFwczs in reply to bxrmom]

I thought my insomnia was caused by mercury poisoning, so I was taking melatonin pretty liberally. But maybe it's just MS. Thanks for sharing.

[kdali]

Thanks! I don’t think any sleep aid should be taken nightly 😵

I tried it again, after reading someone here takes 30mg, and found some success with it, but it’s not as reliable for me as DXM.

I wish I could just go jog, that always made for great sleeping!

[IFwczs]

I think it should be taken only on as-needed basis. And you do get used to it. I think the key is not to stop producing it yourself.