melatonin

[Camry2020]

Does Melatonin help RLS or cause augmentation? Thanks

[SueJohnson]

It doesn't cause augmentation but it causes worsening RLS symptoms in most patients.

[Joolsg]

From all reports I've read, it makes RLS worse for most patients.

[Madlegs1]

As the 2 comments already.

However, I use a microdose 200 to 300 micrograms ( note micrograms) and that certainly helps.

If I use a larger dose, as often prescribed by doctors, it will cause havoc.

I buy the liquid form which comes in a 2.5mg dropper dose. Easy enough to take 1/10th of a dropper to get 250 micrograms.

Melatonin does not cause augmentation.

Hope that helps.

[Hidden in reply to Madlegs1]

Madlegs, do you use the melatonin for RLS or insomnia?And is it effective?

[Madlegs1 in reply to Hidden]

Certainly not for RLS. I'm sorry - I should have made that clear.

It is good for insomnia, but only at the dose I mention and very rarely.

For insomnia, a shortacting/ half-life sleeping pill is best. And again ,just for a very short period.

I use Stilnoct. May have a different name in other countries.

[DicCarlson]

I used to use it a lot - and like Madlegs a real small dose 0.25mg (a 1mg. sublingual broken into 4 pieces). I have also used a time release 3mg - but both help with sleep onset insomnia and leave me very groggy the next day. I don't thing it helps with RLS just insomnia.

[Camry2020 in reply to DicCarlson]

thanks so much~~

[Zurp111]

Apparently it's a trigger... When I was taking high dose of melatonine ( 3mg..) my RLS was much worse, but if I take a very small dose it doesn't change anything

[Camry2020 in reply to Zurp111]

last thing I need at 3 a.m. is something to make it worse. thank you!

[Guitarpickin]

A little bit of melatonin doesn’t seem to help or hurt my RLS, but does seem to help with insomnia.

[BoldMove]

Made mine worse. Alternatives for "attempting" to get some sleep are magnesium citrate and jasmine essential oil. Lavender oil helps with relaxation and sleep. Jasmine is lesser known than lavender.