Melatonin User Reviews & Ratings

• Robb
• July 3, 2021

For Insomnia "I have used Melatonin for insomnia, it helps me to fall a sleep faster, but frequent urination from 5am wakes me up which is not normal. Then in the morning feeling anxious and depressed for no specific reason, dizzy and tearful all day, fatigue and tiredness all day, unable to take my simple daily walk on a beach. Questioning my life and very dark mood. Nausea and no appetite all day, sleepy all day, headache. I took only 2.5mg for 4 days and then stopped. Feeling fine after 2 days. During these two days felt very dizzy, nauseated and tired. To be sure it was that I did test it once again month later, took only 1.25mg for 3 days and each day was worst then day before. It doesn't matter on the dosage, both times, I feel bad with all side effects above. I found out much better alternative is Magnesium Glycinate supplement which does not have any side effects on me, simply took 100-200mg pills magnesium and fall a sleep within an hour and slept well till' morning with no side effects next day."

• MateoJ
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 30, 2016

For Insomnia "Many people dose this medicine far too high. 5mg and above is absurd. 0.3mg-1mg gives me a beautiful nights rest. 2mg and 3mg and I was waking up every few hours. If you are having sleeping troubles while taking melatonin, try a lower dose! Higher dose does not mean better sleep, it can mean the opposite! Good luck"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 28, 2019

Melatonin Time Release (melatonin) for Insomnia "I am on prescription circadian 2mg prolonged release melatonin and have not had any side effects. I have been unable to sleep due to damage to my own melatonin production due to 19 years of being on high dose of antidepressants. I can't produce enough melatonin. I thought my body would sleep eventually, but no. Longest was three days of being awake, losing cognitive function and having to turn to sleeping tablets, which only worked short term. This medication has saved me. I will be on this long term (with dr monitoring) After reading other reviews I feel this medication only seems to be helpful with sleep phase disorders when your body is not producing melatonin at the correct time, or for people like me who don't produce effective levels of melatonin to create sleep. In people with normal levels who have insomnia for other reasons it seems ineffective. It would be like people who don't have diabetes taking insulin to feel better. "

• Pastor...
• August 18, 2015

For Insomnia "I am a 97 year old man who loves to drink coffee and tea mixed together, its the only way I can swallow my viagra. Sometimes I can't sleep after doing the posturepedic polka. Melatonin is a blessing to me as I now get enough sleep."

• slumber...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2013

For Insomnia "I am 52 year old female. My ability to get a full nights sleep has steadily declined since a hysterectomy 10 years ago. I am lucky to get 4 hours sleep a night. Occasionally, none. I tried everything, including prescription sleeping pills but quit them after 4 nights of use. Took two 3 mg tablets of natures bounty melatonin and was off to sleep in less than an hour. Slept well only woke couple of times during night but quickly fell back to sleep. Feel refreshed in the morning."

• Kylie
• May 17, 2019

For Insomnia "I have Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder and taking Melatonin 2mg 5hrs in advance worked for me, I slept like a normal person for at least 2 months. Then suddenly I was having severe mood swings that could not be attributed to time of month and they got worse. I was flaring up with anger at the slightest thing and extremely harsh on two service providers that let me down. I was often angry for no reason and unable to control this constant feeling of being wound up. I didn't attribute this to the melatonin at first, but it had crossed my mind. Then, out of the blue, the melatonin simply stopped working, it no longer produced that wonderful drowsy feeling I would get before sleep (and have been missing most of my life) nor did it induce sleep any longer. I would be wide awake at 4am still after taking it at 5pm the day before. After a couple of weeks off it I noticed the aggression totally subsided. I would not use Melatonin again because it’s not worth the behavioural changes of severe mood changes. I would write more but there is a character limit."

• Bron
• December 21, 2019

For Insomnia "Took 2mg melatonin last night to help me sleep and never again. I tossed and turned all night, had strange dreams but felt like I was half awake during them. Today I felt so flat and extremely anxious. It’s 2am and I’m still feeling anxious and just horrible. Having a camomile tea and hoping that it helps me. NEVER again"

• pj9860
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2013

For Insomnia "Had sleep problems a long time, especially regulating sleep patterns. Took 5mg of Melatonin for the first time last night. Within 30mins felt drowsy, went to bed and fell asleep immediately, woke up this morning feeling refreshed. Would certainly recommend and use again."

• Tickie
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 23, 2016

For Insomnia "I am a 66 year old woman and have been taking Melatonin since 1990's. I started taking it for sleep since I had to get up early. There was never any side effects. I started out with 3 mg. Then went up from there. I always knew my limited because to much was creating just the opposite effects. I am now at 6 mg. and am doing fine. As we get older the meletonin that our bodies create, diminishes. Also, sleeping without a light or having a very faint night lite, is best. When getting up to go to the bathroom, do not turn on lights for lights depletes the meletonin in your body. I use a colored night light. And may I suggest just turning off your computers and phones so they won't interrupt your sleep."

• Oma
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 25, 2019

For Insomnia "I have been taking this for a week. I have anxiety, depression and panic attacks, and then after a Dr, change I was taken off my meds. So someone said take benadryl. Not a good Idea! I called ambulance when I could not stand the feeling of anxiousness and a paramedic said yes try melatonin when I asked because , heart racing, etc from benadryl . Well, not a good idea on my part either with melatonin! It is the same thing! Not as bad, but I sleep a couple hours, wake up all nervous and scared about health. I have started to cry at any little thing now. Have appointment with new Dr. But not for 2 weeks. I can't stand this! If anyone can recommend something safe please do!"

• SCano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 27, 2019

For Insomnia "Took Melatonin first time last night. To get sleep. Did not help at all for sleep. Woke up next day in a severe zombie-like severe depression. Found myself sitting in the sun and crying for absolutely no reason questioning my existence on this planet, asking God what's wrong with my brain. Then googled Melatonin side effects. BINGO causes major depressive episodes in those with history of depression..the funny thing is, to counteract the melatonin depression, was to uptake my vitamin D... my body told me to naturally sit in the sunlight to get vitamin d, before I even looked it up. Im glad my subconscious knew the natural remedy. Will never take this again. I couldn't even go to work today cuz how low I felt. Im throwing it away, and NEVER giving to my children anymore"

• Ratpat
• December 2, 2013

For Insomnia "It works well, although I feel depressed and super drowsy when I take too much. And when I don't take the pill, I feel like I can't reach deep sleep even if I was tired. Don't listen to the people taking 3 mg and over. That is way too much. The body produces 0.8 mg of melatonin naturally for your sleeping purpose. I take 1 mg at the max approximately 1 hour and a half before going to bed and keep functioning until I start feeling tired. I stay away from a screen with blue light."

• River...
• February 10, 2015

For Insomnia "For Insomnia; I tried a 10mg and I was knocked out cold sleeping for my 8 hours right through the night worked amazing, so happy to find this instead of my dr having me taking 2mg lorazepam to sleep. Now I can stop the prescription and stick to a healthier way of sleeping. I find this works great highly recommended for sure."

• Mike
• January 25, 2017

For Insomnia "Was prescribed melatonin by my doctor about 2 months ago. Due to anxiety, and tinnitus I hadn't been sleeping until around 6-7am or not at all. Having university the next day was a big pain, when I had no sleep and had to be able to focus for the rest of the day. I had been on many different medications before for both anxiety and insomnia, some of which worked but all had bad side effects. Melatonin works extremely well for me, with no noticeable side effects. I take 2 mg two hours before bed, and it works well. I normally get a good 7-9 hours sleep when I take melatonin and don't feel drowsy the next day."

• pjcm
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 18, 2018

For Insomnia "I am 72 yo now and have never had any trouble falling asleep in the past until January this year when I became unable to fall asleep before 4 to 5 a.m. - every night and on a couple of occasions not at all! I was prescribed sleeping tablets but have not wanted to rely on them, so I tried anti-hystamine based tablets to try and help me sleep but they just left me feeling drowsy and wasted the next day. I then started on 3 mgs of melatonin about half an hour before going to bed and I am so pleased. They work beautifully. I get a good night's sleep and wake up refreshed the next day. I have not had any side effects from them either. They have certainly helped me."

• Eco
• January 18, 2015

For Insomnia "I have been on prescription Ambien for over a year now. Last month, I decided to take a more natural approach to sleep. It was nerve wrecking at first, and I had terrible insomnia. Then I started taking melatonin. The first night I got a full 8 hours. As long as I keep a sleep schedule, this stuff is amazing. Note: take half your dose in the afternoon and half an hour before bed. Sleep at the same time each night."

• ms158
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 6, 2012

For Insomnia "I've tried numerous prescription sleep aids. I'm on 50 mg of Adderall throughout the day so I definitely have trouble winding down at night. Ambien and similar prescription medicines only made the insomnia problem worse, buy adding hallucinations to the mix. A friend recommended I try Melatonin. It's fairly inexpensive, and if I take 3 about 30 minutes before bed I have a full nights sleep and feel rested in the morning. No weird side effects, like I experienced with the prescriptions I've tried. Works much better than Unisom or Tylenol PM. I suggest it to everyone I know having sleeping issues."

• Iamsu...
• October 3, 2019

For Insomnia "I had decades long addiction to Ambien. I decided it was time to get off and then my doctor gave me synthetic melatonin (circadin 2mg). I was told not to use 'natural' melatonin, as this was not 'regulated' and could contain a virus. I did fall asleep but the sleep is extremely light and I don't feel rested. I started having strange non sensual and upsetting dreams. It's 3 am right now, just woke up from a synthetic melatonin nightmare and I realized this is the problem with synthetic meds, it's not natural so your body doesn't know what to do with it. The synthetic meds gives you synthetic dreams and nothing about it is natural. It gets worse over time. I don't think I will take it any longer unless I can get the natural version which sounds risky. Now everything makes sense, at least why we shouldn't take synthetic meds a all, Your body battles a lot with it because it doesn't make sense to it at all. Stick to natural stuff rather."

• Nat
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 5, 2018

For Insomnia "I’m a nurse so lots of shift work, not willing to go for anything to hard, got some circadin( melatonin slow release) 2mg, took for few days, just so I can have a decent sleep. First nite/day slept like 16 hours on and off, next few days kinda 6-8 hours, but crazy vivid dreams, another two days-depressed as anything, feeling like a zombie, no jokes, worst anxiety, depression ever, never again"

• Bella
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 18, 2019

For Insomnia "I have tried Melatonin 3 times. It is truly awful! It made me go into a very light sleep but it still felt like I haven't slept. It gave me headaches, very low mood, sadness, eye twitching, anxiety, weird dreams and felt completely out of it and dazed all day which isn't good for life or work. I'm going to seek natural methods. Never taking again. I heard today that staying really hydrated helps sleep. I'm also going to try the following: Valerian Root Lavender Oil Ginko Biloba Magnesium Passion Flower Tea"

• Edyz
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 25, 2016

For Insomnia "It's a shame to see such mixed responses to Melatonin given how much safer it is when compared to other sleeping medication. For me, it's worked perfectly. I take 2mg and strangely enough have no side effects. I don't feel "drugged" like I do when on Diazepam. I'm a 19 year old, 234 LBS (106kg), 185cm tall. I have diagnosed social anxiety, general anxiety and some cases of depression. This medication is truly a miracle pill. I'm not sure how the medication works, but boy does it work. I'll take a pill roughly 1 hour before going to sleep and I'll put my put phone down, close my eyes and before I know it I'm off to lala land - amazing! The brand I take is called Circadin which is a prolonged release version that only comes in 2mg."

• Really...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 30, 2015

For Insomnia "Wow...I just started taking 10 mg. (time release) melatonin after not having any luck with several prescription drugs. I would have to resort to taking diazepam to fall asleep, and then I'd wake up with diazepam grogginess. I have been taking the melatonin for a week now. I take it and then read for about 30-40 minutes. I fall asleep and don't wake up all night (which I haven't done since I was a child). Also, I wake up feeling refreshed and ready to take on my day...no grogginess. A friend who is a nurse told me about this. I highly recommend it. I am using Natrol brand that I bought at Walmart. Give it a try!! ~~ Shannon"

• dutkmd
• October 1, 2015

For Insomnia "I am 48 years old and Loved this! I was having trouble falling asleep and staying asleep due to being pre-menopausal. It worked wonders. I was able to fall asleep and was able to sleep through the night and felt great in the morning."

• Sleep...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2016

For Insomnia "I have extreme insomnia my Dr has prescribed every Medication for Insomnia either I had bad reactions to it or didn't help at all so yesterday My Dr prescribed OTC Melatonin I took one pill 3 mg I had a very restful 5-6 hrs~I'm going to try 1/2 of a Pill to to get a full night sleep~I'll see how a 5 mg dose will work~but I was just happy that the 3mg gave me a restful few hrs. I'll report if the 1 1/2 Pills helps me stay asleep for 8 hrs. Right now I'm Thankful that I actually went to sleep and had a few good hrs of rest & sleep. No side effects !"

• JTano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 2, 2019

For Insomnia "I have been trying melatonin for insomnia and it does help keep me asleep but has made my symptoms of depression much worse. (namely, slow brain activity, and suicidal thoughts). Just wanted to give a heads up to those who have depression to be careful. It is already mentioned here at Drugs.com that melatonin can have a bad effect on Depression."