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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 | 101 |
76% |
| Fibromyalgia | 13 |
92% |
| Autism / Autism Spectrum | 13 |
100% |
| Bipolar Disorder | 11 |
100% |
| ADHD / ADD | 10 |
100% |
Overall, 83% (179
Members)
find Melatonin helpful
Melatonin Reviews
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This didnt work even though it doesnt knock you out as it is a hormone....they made me get restless legs...
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Never did a thing for me.
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It had a reverse effect on me...gave me more energy.
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I felt nothing
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Have tried in in every form imaginable, without success. Have tried from 1-6 mg, at night or during the afternoon, have tried both regular and slow release, swallowable pills and ones that dissolve under the tongue.
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ugh
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Gave me nightmares at all doses and with-in 2 hours of taking it, I am wide awake.
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I don't think any drugs work on me at all..
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Ive taken 20 in one go... and i still didnt sleep!
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it made me sick not using anymore
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10mg for sleep didnt help
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worked for a few weeks and now it doesnt work at all
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Slept worse while taking it! SUCKS! Even tried 2!
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Slept better without it.
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Worked for awhile. He will fall asleep faster but will only sleep a couple of hours then he is awake.
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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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Melatonin made my blood sugars go up ... [More]
