Melatonin Questions

What is the maximum safe dosage for melatonin?

Does Melatonin interact with any drugs?

How long does melatonin keep you asleep?

Is melatonin safe for kids to take?

For children aged 6 - 12 years old? What are the recommended dosages?

How long does melatonin stay in your system?

How long does it normally take to work and how long does it stay in the system?

Anyone familiar with giving 6yr old Clonidine to sleep?

My 6 yr old with severe ADHD is on Concerta. He takes it at like 8am. He cant fall asleep till like 11pm-1am. We were using Melatonin which worked great but not anymore. The Dr. prescribed him Clonidine to sleep at night. Something about that doesn't sit well with me & I'm nervous to... read more

25mg of melatonin... 4hrs later still awake... Can I take more??

The first time I took melatonin, I took 1mg the first night and fell asleep fairly quickly. The next night I had to take 3mg. Now, months later, I'm up to 25mgs a night. It's after 4 in the morning and I'm wide awake. I want to take 10 or 15 more mgs. All I have are 5mg tablets and I... read more

Is a 10mgs of Melatonin excessive, and would Melatonin hinder my ability to wake-up to an alarm?

I am a member of the U.S. Navy, that being said I have to wake-up at a specific time and be on time always(my command has a zero tolerance for being late and will not hesitate to write you up.) I am wondering if I take a 10mg dose of Melatonin is that going to hinder my ability to wake-up to an... read more

How much Melatonin can I take?

Arrrggh, I've got insomnia... AGAIN!!! I take 1mg Xanax at bed time, I just want to know how much melatonin I can take with it. Thank you ever so much, sweetlemon

Melatonin - Any side effect with this product like severe leg cramps (charlie horse)?

No one seems to know what causes leg cramps and I have used every vitamin, mineral etc. and have had some relief until lately. Now that I'm on the melatonin I seem to be experiencing them frequently (nightly).

Is it safe for a 9 month old baby to take Melatonin?

I know some.one who gives their 9 month old baby melatonin every day he sleeps almost all day long minutes the two hours he spends crying .the parents don't give him any attention at all barley changing his diaper maybe twice a day.when he is awake he looks completely lethargic and... read more

Is 20 mg Melatonin safe what is the highest dose can you take?

Could this be an allergic reaction to melatonin?

Its happened slowly over the course of 10 days, but ive developed very itchy skin, with tiny hives, mainly my arms and my scalp itches. It gets worse at night and when i take my melatonin , 3 or 5mg, an hour later it tends to get worse. Im taking melatonin because i just finished being tapered off... read more

Can it take a few days for melatonin to start helping me sleep?

Can you overdose on melatonin?

I just gave my son 3 mg of melatonin, and have now found out that his did dad has also given him his dose an hour ago. What do I do now? Should I be worried?