Melatonin for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 2)

• PHL...
• June 30, 2018

"I have delayed sleep phase syndrome. I basically hate this condition. I am simply unable to start sleeping before 4 a.m. no matter how tired I am and how early I go to bed. Research indicates this is a genetic, irreversible condition. Before entering medication, I tried every possible trick to fall asleep at a normal time, nothing ever worked. This was before I started taking 1 mg of melatonin less than 1 month ago. It worked wonders since day one. I go to bed 3 hours after taking it, in a darkened room, and fall asleep in less than 30 minutes. I wake up the following day at a normal time without any grogginess. It is true that it gives crazy, vivid dreams, though. This might be too much for most people. Not in my case, I got used to it after a while, and I really don’t mind given the overall benefit. Just keep in mind this is not a drug to make you sleep. That is why it does not work in most insomnia cases. This is a drug to regulate your sleep-wake cycle, simple as that."

• Mag...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 24, 2019

"Followed instructions, only took once. Fell asleep 2 hours after taking it. 11 pm. Slept for 6 hours but was getting up to urinate every hour, which is not normal for me. Very alert when I woke at 5 am. Had a cup of tea, and then the nausea, headache, anxiety, depression, and lightheadedness came on. My neck feels strange. Felt like I could throw up and no appetite. Would never recommend these."

• Sle...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 15, 2019

"I took this for sleep. I have anxiety and depression. Within a week, this put me in such a bad place, and I was crying over everything that had ever happened to me. It's not worth it, in my opinion, if you've had a diagnosis of depression, don't do it."

• Ale...
• August 25, 2015

"I always sleep after 2:30 a.m. It wasn't really a problem since I'm a freelancer and I could work anytime I want. But sometimes I need to wake up early in the morning. I've always used Alprazolam to help me get to sleep early. I don't like the feeling of taking it, it makes me sleep so fast and it doesn't feel natural. I then read about this melatonin and bought the 3 mg. I didn't take one whole pill, I divided it into 2 parts. So I just took 1.5 mg. And you know what? It works wonders for me! I feel sleepy after taking it, and the sleepy feeling was so natural. I also woke with no drowsiness. If you have sleeping problems, try this one first. Make sure you take the lowest dosage before you raise it."

• Nyp...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 3, 2019

"My son’s doctor recommended melatonin a few years ago because he really had a hard time falling asleep at night. He takes 1 mg before bed and falls asleep 10 minutes later. It’s worked great for him for 2 years with no side effects. I asked him today if he wants to stop taking it, and he said he hates tossing and turning so much that he wants to continue taking it. If you are having side effects, you should try cutting your dose in half."

• Eca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 3, 2017

"I got some of this from my doc as I was having bad dreams about my father, who had recently passed. My experience has been absolutely awful. Dreams out of this world! It takes the first 2 hours of the day getting over the wild, vivid craziness that happened in your supposed deep sleep. Then came the DEPRESSION!! I have never been depressed and never fully understood how others felt, now I do!! I knew it was the melatonin, so I stopped and I was fine. I am not going to ramble on, but be so careful, it's an insidious drug, for me anyway."

• Bel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 18, 2019

"I have tried melatonin three 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 it again. I heard today that staying really hydrated helps sleep. I'm also going to try the following: valerian root, lavender oil, ginkgo biloba, magnesium, and passion flower tea."

• Arm...
• December 5, 2015

"I am 43 years old and retired from the Army after 22 years of service. I've had major sleep issues the past couple of years due to my PTSD. I've tried so many different sleep aids, and nothing ever worked! My doctor suggested trying melatonin 3 mg, and I was very skeptical! I have been amazed at how great I have been sleeping, and I feel so refreshed in the mornings!!"

• Car...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 15, 2020

"I took melatonin 5 mg every other night for three nights. It did help me fall asleep 2 - 3 hours earlier than my normal sleeping time, but it was always a poor quality sleep, very light, tossing and turning in the bed all night long, having weird nightmares and being half-awake. It is close to not sleeping at all. All things considered, I prefer to get some good deep sleep 3 hours later than get 'melatonin sleep' earlier."

• Bel...
• February 19, 2013

"I have a high metabolism. Nights are a challenge for sleep for me. I have found that a 5 mg melatonin helps me to sleep within an hour. Benadryl or products added to sleep aids work backwards, by keeping me awake."

• KSz...
• March 1, 2016

"My dose is 2 mg nightly, 1 hour before sleep. It has been 3 weeks so far. I have suffered from parasomnia ever since I can remember. I also suffer anxiety at night because of it. I hallucinate and sleepwalk. In the 3 weeks, I have hallucinated maybe once or twice and only sleepwalked once. Usually, it would be every second night. I get to sleep so much quicker. My mind doesn't race, and I am so much more relaxed. I sleep so much deeper. I am no longer afraid of sleeping!"

• Dr ...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 28, 2016

"Had trouble going to sleep, primarily due to anxiety and irregular work schedule. Prescription medications made me hard to wake up and hungover the next day. Now I take 2.5 mg about an hour before bedtime and go right to sleep and awake refreshed. It also has helped with my ED."

• Anonymous
• July 22, 2009

"Because of a long history of narcotic (painkiller) use, my doctor suggested that my body was not producing melatonin and that my insomnia might be because of this. Sure enough, the very first night I took the medicine, I slept well, with no aftereffects. That is the best thing about this medicine. I take it half an hour before I'm wanting to go to bed, I get a bit drowsy and go to bed, falling asleep quickly, but awakening fully rested."

• Mis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 8, 2012

"I used 3 mg melatonin in the past with a good result. Recently, I saw 5 and 10 mg pills at the pharmacy and tried the 5 mg. This time, I experienced great difficulty breathing. Very glad I didn't buy the 10 mg. I seem to always be the exception to the rule, and melatonin probably works great for anybody else. Just start with a low dose, for sure."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 2, 2016

"I am an 18-year-old girl, and since I was 13, I only take melatonin on nights when my sleeping schedule is messed up or I have anxiety about something, and it really does help. Both my mom and brother take it every night - they both have insomnia and anxiety - and they depend on it. They can't sleep without it. I don't want that to happen to me, so I only take it every so often when I am in need of it, and it really does work."

• Mar...
• June 25, 2020

"This melatonin was recommended by a pediatrician for our four-year-old daughter who was going to bed at 11 pm most nights and just couldn’t wind down. She is on 3 mg, though as I purchased from the USA online as it’s a lot cheaper than Australia, I also got a higher dosage, 5 mg, for the rest of the family to try as we have all survived since her arrival on very little sleep in the household. This has been life-changing for us, and I researched the medication thoroughly as I was hesitant to give my child any medications, though our experience has truly been exceptional with no side effects or issues as such. A wonder drug and one that I thoroughly recommend."

• ren...
• March 3, 2009

"I started having sleeping problems during menopause. Someone recommended melatonin, and I bought some. I haven't slept this well since I was a child! I would recommend it to anyone with problems falling asleep or staying asleep. Also, I awake refreshed with no drowsiness."

• Cat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 22, 2019

"My experience with melatonin has been horrible. I suffer from severe anxiety, and after a particularly rough patch, I was having an incredibly hard time sleeping. My boyfriend gave me a 5 mg melatonin, and while it helped me fall asleep rather quickly, the effects the next day have been devastating. I feel like I've been drugged; my limbs feel extremely heavy, I feel so out of it, and my anxiety keeps spiking. I keep wanting to cry and sleep forever. After seeing all the comments here about the effect of melatonin on anxiety and depression sufferers, it all makes sense. I'm going to try a 1 mg dose because it really did help me sleep, but I would never recommend taking anything over that."

• Now...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2020

"Well. I have taken Circadin 2mg for three nights now. Dr. prescribed these for me as for many years I have nightmares, talking, screaming in my sleep, thrashing around, night tremors, in other words. Vivid dreams. Also take antidepressants. No trouble falling asleep. Need to sleep 12 hours to feel normal as my dream life is so hectic! After taking this med, nightmares are worse! Heart is racing, waking up at 2 am and like I've drunk 20 cans of Red Bull. Talking so fast I can't hear what I'm saying. Don't know what will work for me, but this ain't the stuff! Never again!!!"

• Din...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 7, 2015

"I bought melatonin 5 mg. The first time I ever took it, I didn't notice any difference. I still couldn't sleep and still woke up during the day. Six months later, I decided to give it another try. I took one 5 mg, and it did nothing, so I decided to up my dose. The next night, I took 10 mg about 30 to 40 minutes before sleeping. I kid you not, I fell asleep so fast I didn't know what hit me. I slept without waking up for a complete 8 hours and didn't feel tired when I woke up. This has seriously helped me a lot. It had been years, due to insomnia and scoliosis, since I've had days, much less months, of good sleep. I highly recommend it. Play around with doses. Add 1/2 the dose or a whole pill of the dose you are already taking if it isn't working for you."

• Rac...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 23, 2015

"Being 24 years old, I have horrible sleep habits. There are days I have to wake up early for school or work, and other days I sleep in, so the time that I go to sleep every night varies. Also, when I have something happening in the morning (work, school, etc.), my mind is constantly racing while I am trying to sleep. Now, before I go to sleep every night, I take melatonin (the Natrol brand), and it definitely relaxes me so I can comfortably fall asleep. Other sleeping pills I have previously used would make me wake up feeling groggy, still very tired, and with a migraine. Unlike other sleeping pills, I wake up feeling refreshed after taking melatonin. I would highly recommend."

• Mit...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 27, 2019

"I'm an 18-year-old with terrible sleep problems. Melatonin has been the only thing that's helped so far. Melatonin makes me wake up early naturally, and I always feel like I've had a wholesome night's sleep and am in a good mood. Definitely worth a try if you have sleep troubles."

• qqi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 29, 2022

"I used melatonin and slept well, the next day, though, I was depressed, had suicidal thoughts, and anxiety. I used it for one week. Also got back pain. Then I stopped, and all these symptoms disappeared after 2 days off. Tried again a few weeks later, same story."

• Jes...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 2, 2019

"WARNING: Been using 1 mg to 2 mg of melatonin for years, but I found out the hard way that long-term use will lead to asthma-like symptoms. I couldn't sleep one day, and I took one 1 mg pill. Then I started having difficulty breathing, at first, I thought it wasn't melatonin, so I (took me about an hour to recover from very difficult breathing) still couldn't sleep, so I popped 1 again. BIG mistake! The labored breathing was so scary, I thought I was dying. I kept asking my wife if my face was turning blue yet. I threw all of it away. Never again. I will try antihistamine sleep aids next."

• Hey...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2019

"I have been using melatonin for 2 weeks now. The last week I have been noticing some really nasty side effects. I have been dizzy all day, my anxiety and depression are really bad. I had a panic attack at work and am actually now in such a dark mood. After reading all the reviews here, I'm quitting this stuff immediately."