Guest guest Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Just be sure to not use too much. Most melatonin seems to be sold in doses many times higher than the average body makes naturally, which is about .3 mg per night. > > I am considering trying melatonin for times when I can't sleep. Anyone have any unpleasant side effects? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 As Velden already mentioned, make sure not too overdose. Also, it might be a good idea not to take it constantly. Melatonin downregulation appears to be possible - and the last thing you'd want. If you're not averse to homeopathy, there are homeopathic products available that are supposed to raise melatonin. See http://www.mhpvitamins.com/id113.html for instance. According to homeopaths, low potency is less likely to cause side-effects/long-term effects. Best teephos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Is there any particular brand of melatonin that is best? Where is the best place to purchase it? I'd like ideas for online and in store,since I need to pick some up soon but would be open to ordering online if there is a better formulation out there. My ds' been having sleep problems the past two nights. He wakes in middle of night and can't get back to sleep for hours. He was an exhausted train wreck going into school this morning. I think it's due to the increased zoloft dose. We increased about 10 days ago...I suppose the blood levels have increased to a point where it may be affecting his sleep. Nothing else has changed, and if anything he's been feeling better/less stressed with dose increase in terms of school demands during the day. Does this sort of thing get better after a child adjusts to the dose increase? Our psychiatrist had previously recommended melatonin (3mg to start) if ds ever had sleep problems, so I want to give it a try tonight. Fay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Hi, Fay, The brand of Melatonin that we use is called Natrol. It comes three ways: 2.5 mg Liquid, 3 mg pills, and 5 mg pills. I would ask your pediatrician which strength he or she recommends. It takes a little while to work, though, so I guess I'd give it to your son about 45 minutes before bedtime for starters, to see what time he gets sleepy. Good Luck! Shira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 My son isn't really getting tired even with 1.25. The bottle says you can take the whole lozenge, which is 2.5 mg. Anyone go higher than 1 mg? Any problems? Is there a preferred brand? I kind of have an acid stomach with Nature's Way. Is the Trader Joe their own brand? I could probably order any brand from Vitacost. Rhonda - OH melatonin I just wanted to chime in and say we have been using Melatonin in pill form for 3 years. It works wonders, no hangover and is safe. You can get it in the vitamin dept. of most stores. Benedryl has a drying agent and on young children can have the exact opposite effect and make them more excitable. Beth in Houston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 My daughter sometimes takes melatonin, although we also use benadryl. I also take melatonin, and it works great for me. My daughter, who is 14 and about 100 lbs, takes the same dose as me, which is a 3mg pill. I get it online from douglas laboratories, which is douglaslabs.com. I get some other meds from them through my doctor, so you might have to have a dr. set you up with ordering from them, but not sure. All of their meds are quality controlled pharmaceutical grade. This works for us, but something from a health food store may be just as good, you probably just need to go up on the dose. > My son isn't really getting tired even with 1.25. The bottle says you can take the whole lozenge, which is 2.5 mg. Anyone go higher than 1 mg? Any problems? Is there a preferred brand? I kind of have an acid stomach with Nature's Way. Is the Trader Joe their own brand? I could probably order any brand from Vitacost. > > Rhonda - OH > > melatonin > > I just wanted to chime in and say we have been using Melatonin in pill form > for 3 years. It works wonders, no hangover and is safe. You can get it in > the vitamin dept. of most stores. Benedryl has a drying agent and on young > children can have the exact opposite effect and make them more excitable. > > Beth in Houston > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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