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Melatonin

Melatonin is a hormone found in all living creatures from algae to humans. In higher animals melatonin is produced by pinealocytes in the pineal gland (located in the brain) and also by the retina and GI tract. Many biological effects of melatonin are produced through activation of melatonin receptors, others are due t... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition	Members	Success
Insomnia	100	77%
Fibromyalgia	13	92%
Autism / Autism Spectrum	13	100%
Bipolar Disorder	11	100%
ADHD / ADD	10	100%

Overall, 84% (178 Members) find Melatonin helpful

Melatonin Reviews

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abelle (Insomnia)

It's a godsend.

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beegold422 (Fibromyalgia)

It works better than anything to help me get to sleep and stay asleep. It is 100% successful for me!

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tiggerfamily (ADHD / ADD)

this is also wonderful because my 7 year old couldt get to sleep because of the dexidrine so he started the melatonin and it works wonderful it is all natural so it cant harm them and it doesnt nock them out it just helps them to relax and then they have a good night sleep.

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sc0rpi0starr (Insomnia)

It done nothing... seriously

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lat123 (Infidelity)

Husband is going through EMDR therapy to address his personal issues that have led him to is infidelity.

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rubyblue (Bipolar Disorder)

Does not interact well with risperidone....will paralyse you actually...

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andhow5 (Insomnia)

Works when combined with other meds.

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vaniIIabean (Insomnia)

I take about 3 mg of melatonin most weekday nights. It helps for awhile, then I build tolerance so I either up the dose or I stop taking it for a few weeks. Sometimes I wake up drowsy as a result but at least I get sleep at night.

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CurlyGirl53 (Menopause)

Works for me

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Medway (Insomnia)

It worls quite well but you have to take it all the time. Its not a one off thing.

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Medway (Insomnia)

I can never sleep. It takes me so long to get to sleep because I am so worried and upset about stuff. I do'n thave much time to worry in the day so my body finds night the time to do it. Also I hate night time, it scares me... :)

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rebekkah (Insomnia)

Works most of the time - they say the max dose is 3mg but I've talked to my doctor since it's sold in 5mg tabs now= I often have to take 10mg to sleep

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Mand1 (ADHD / ADD)

i was a bit dubious at first , didnt think it wud work but hey ad a decent sleep over past few nites so great news keeping my fingers crossed and my toes.

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lonely44 (Autism / Autism Spectrum)

to help both boys to sleep

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stampindede (Fibromyalgia)

helps me get a good nights sleep

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I like melatonin, but for really bad nights I take L-orithine which I love. It works better for me than melatonin, it's natural and an amino acid for... [More]
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melatonin was not working for me until my dr suggested time release melatonin and that helps alot! i get mine from a pharmacy my dr recommended and it... [More]
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What was the dose you gave him? Melatonin come in different doses. [More]
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melatonin can actually be very addictive. at one point in my life i was very dependent on it.... i actually laid awake all night one night when i had ... [More]
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