Melatonin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• qqii
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 29, 2022

For Insomnia "I used Melatonin and slept well, the next day though I was depressed, had suicidial 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."

• george...
• March 6, 2009

For Insomnia "This pill gave me the best nights sleep I ever had. My wife thinks the same but don't take it if you are going to have sex. My wife was mad at me one night I fell a sleep during sex. The pill the doctor gave me works good if you have any problem sleeping ask a doctor before you take it please. "

• Bondie
• April 8, 2018

For Insomnia "My first attempt at using this medication left me manic. I was expecting a good nights sleep. I was awake the whole night. Second attempt some weeks later I had my dinner one hour before taking the medication to ensure it worked. Another night of no sleep. At 5am I was up and cleaning the bathroom and washing floors, at 3am I was watching a DVD. Next day I was shattered I had no energy and couldn’t drive for safety reasons. Never again will I take these meds."

• mother...
• October 28, 2010

For Insomnia "My son is 5 years old, he is autistic his doctor said to try melatonin. I give him 3mg at night 30 minutes later he is sound asleep. It has been great. No more fighting him to lay down. I was scared to use it, but now i know it works. He hasn't slept good since he was born. Before melatonin I felt like I still had a newborn, waking up and not sleeping. I highly recommend this for autistic children, of course check with their doctor first. "

• OlBriar
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 2, 2020

For Insomnia "Was going to bed, falling asleep, waking couple hours later and staying awake 4-5 hours before going back to sleep. Dr gave me Melatonin - been taking 0.08 mL and sleeping soundly for 9+ hrs. Problem is drowsiness for 3-4 hrs. after arising. Still feel better than before so going to reduce dosage and see what happens."

• Cushla
• October 6, 2009

For Insomnia "I had 1 3mg tablet the first night and WOW it cured me from 18 years of chronic fatigue syndrome. Make sure you get a reputable supplier. Mine is Intergrative Therapies NZ LTD. Good Luck. I highly recommend this. It is a miracle product for me. thank you my Dear Lord. ."

• Retra...
• May 16, 2016

For Insomnia "I have trouble sleeping. I don't like taking drugs but find after missing 2-3 nights in a row I have to take something. A friend (battling cancer) told me Melatonin helped her. I have taken it 3 nights in a row and slept 10 hrs, 6 hrs and 8 hrs. BUT I seem to be drowsy midday and need a nap as soon as I get home. So going to stop for a few nights and then try half a tablet"

• Cistus...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 25, 2017

For Insomnia "For insomnia I think it helps, 1mg to 3mg depending on each one's body. But if you don't get to sleep properly, maybe anxiety is the cause. In my case and from my life experience, I do some tricks to beat both anxiety and insomnia: 1.5mg melatonin 30min before bed time; Spend those 30min reading a book (out of the bedroom) with just 5w blue-light; Take 75mg Trazodone when already in bed, just before program my alarm-clock, lights out; Always get up before 9am (no matter what); Exercise outdoors 40min (before lunch time ); Have 2 hobbys: listen to music (without headphones) and study collective sports; Dinner time before 8:30pm; And psychotherapy 2 times a month, forever. SO: melatonin is a part of a whole."

• Farley
• January 18, 2021

"So after reading all these reviews it seems that most people have been steered into the wrong direction being told or advised to use Melatonin for Insomnia. Melatonin is hormone that people who struggle to fall asleep at bedtime do not produce enough of. This Is very different to insomnia. Also people are taking big dosages and using synthetic Melatonin, then having side effects. I have been giving a 0.9mg liquid dose of natural Meltonin to my 14 year old daughter as she has struggled to fall asleep for years and become at her most awake at bedtime. I have been giving her Melatonin for only a week now and the change has been amazing. Her behaviour has improved as has her falling asleep and feelings of anxiety. I will only be giving her Melatonin at a dose of 0.9mg for another week and then I will stop and see if she can manage without it. Please use it in small doses and wisely, it's not for insomnia."

• Adam
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 5, 2022

For Insomnia "Was prescribed Melatonin to help me sleep. I do suffer from anxiety and depression. I was on Mirtazapine on a very low dose which has a sedative affect, which worked, however my GP decided to put me on Melatonin. Horrible experience. Couldn't sleep, but when I did I had horrible dreams. Tossing and turning. I don't know why I kept taking it. The last few nights I was taking more tablets to help me sleep, which obvious made it worse. I thought it was my anxiety causing this. I had really bad suicidal thoughts and even visited a place I thought I could jump off. I finally realised it was the Melatonin. It's now in the bin. Be careful if notice anything different in your thought patterns and sleep patterns, especially if you have anxiety and or depression"

• Kay
• September 13, 2017

For Insomnia "My pain specialist recommended this and after reading reviews I was so reluctant to take it, however I tried it and yes it did work 20mins later. I found myself relaxed, it was like I took a valium but when I woke up my heart rate was so low which wasn't normal for me. My HR is usually 65-80 but when I woke up I had a irregular heart beat of 43bpm. I thought I was going to have a panic attack cos of a sunken feeling in my chest. I suffer with PTSD, depression, anxiety and have CRPS so I do take 8 meds when necessary. Will I continue taking 2mg melatonin? No, unless the blood test shows ur "lacking melatonin" I wouldn't recommend this. The number of complaints is quite alarming to me."

• Anonymous
• February 5, 2010

For Insomnia "After a few years of Cymbalta I noticed that I never felt good anymore--particularly that I never woke up feeling refreshed. I also noticed I rarely remembered dreaming, which was not the case before Cymbalta. I took 3mg melatonin and the difference the first night was astonishing. I dreamed and awoke feeling good. Mild, brief grogginess went away after a few nights. The effects did seem to become less noticeable after taking for a week or so, but I still find it very beneficial. Falling asleep is not my problem; it's un-restful sleep due to effects of Cymbalta, and the melatonin really helps."

• Rosie...
• December 14, 2016

For Insomnia "Be careful. I was prescribed Circadin by my psychiatrist to help with insomnia caused by my antidepressant. Over a period of around 3 months I became anxious, agitated, and extremely depressed. I felt like I was losing my mind. I then realised that my deterioration coincided with starting the melatonin so I stopped it. Within 24 hours by depression was under control and I was back to my normal self. It says on the drug information that it can worsen depression and cause mood changes yet my psychiatrist thought it would be a good idea to prescribe it for someone with severe depression. It also caused awful trapped wind and tummy pain. It's a shame because as a sleeping tablet it did actually work. Back to zopiclone for me!"

• Aussie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 10, 2019

For Insomnia "I tried the 3mg melatonin from eurovital. Clearly says the ingredients on the back. Noticed today after waking I couldn't breathe properly and had to go to the hospital because of it. Also it has given me a rash in the past. Never again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 25, 2019

For Insomnia "melatonin puts me to sleep every night. Once in a while I wake up in the middle of the night and can’t fall back asleep. I feel great the next morning. Only problem I have had to increase my dose every 9 months. I’ve been taking it every night for 2+ years. I’m up to 10 mg"

• Nobodys...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 4, 2015

For Insomnia "Sometimes it works and...sometimes it doesn't. The effects are not as obvious to me as prescription medications. 6 mg seems to be my sweet spot; any more and it has no effect. I try taking it when I know my sleep schedule needs fixing and that I'll be awake late otherwise, and it can work like that when taken infrequently. But it's not my first choice. Can give me nightmares also. As a younger man (22 years old), I've read that melatonin supplements work more effectively on older individuals, which may explain my hit-or-miss case with it."

• VLEbe...
• January 17, 2017

Melatonin Time Release (melatonin) for Jet Lag "Hi , just wanted to share my melatonin experience after my travel to thailand. My jetlag has been really bad for days and of my friends had melatonin pills with him. The effect is fast and stronger then a sleeping pill. How can that be possible ? It could be a dangerous thing and becoming a addiction on people. I did it 3 times. And I felt super depressed the next mornings. So I guess something is not right when people are saying.... OH NO WORRIES MELATONIN IS IN YOUR BODY ALREADY. IT IS NOT DANGEROUS."

• Thomas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2018

For Insomnia "These pills are rubbish I asked for a sleeping pill. So why am I awake at midnight? My mother is dying of terminal cancer. I'm so stressed that I can't sleep and they give me this rubbish. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME ON THIS MEDICINE IF YOU ACTUALLY NEED TO SLEEP. It's a cash cow industry for big pharma. Nothing more. It's not even subsidised. I'm taking these back to the doctor tomorrow, throwing them at him and then asking for a sleeping pill. "

• hazin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 27, 2016

For Insomnia "I've had problems falling asleep & staying asleep for years. I was on some prescribed meds for sleep but would wake up out of it in the morning. I take 3 mg, sometime half of a pill & rest all night. It helps me unwind & not lay in bed with my mind racing."

• MikeT
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 24, 2019

For Insomnia "Melatonin helps me get off to sleep no problem at around 11pm. But always seem to wake again about 2am. My doctor gave me Circadin 2mg to help me get off Zopiclone 3.75 mg as Zopiclone side effects are bad. But up to now still taking reduced dose of Zopiclone as need it to get back to sleep. Going to have to bite the bullet this week which will probably mean very little sleep after 2am. Which to me is horrible thought. Any advice welcome"

• Anonymous
• July 27, 2011

For Insomnia "My 7yr old granddaughter has been told to take this by her doctor for sleep, otherwise she is up all night due to hyperactivity. I highly recommend this herb to anyone in need. She takes 5 mg a night for almost 4 yrs now. Ask your child's doctor first PLEASE!"

• Sleep...
• December 2, 2019

For Insomnia "After having open heart surgery I found it extremely hard to fall asleep after trying a number of thing I was prescribed melatonin taking it for a month, I'm no better so this simply has not worked and is a waste of money"

• mom-o...
• February 4, 2010

For Insomnia "I have been taking melatonin every night for about 3 years and it works good for me! I have never had my sleep problem "diagnosed"....but I can tell you that if I don't take something to MAKE me fall asleep I can easily stay awake for at least 36 hours and then in order to fall asleep I still have to take something! I have tried Tylenol PM and sometimes use pain pills and muscle relaxers (ruptured disc in my neck) and I still need melatonin with any of them! I have noticed that I seem to need more than I started out taking."

• afarr
• February 10, 2015

For Insomnia "My psychiatrist recommended that I try 5mg of melatonin instead of other OTC sleep aids. I have anxiety disorder and have trouble not worrying about intruders at night. I took this 30 minutes before bed time and I felt extremely tired within an hour. That was nice. I woke up an hour later from I'm not sure what. Easy to go back to sleep. Then a total of 3 hours later, I woke up gasping for air. From a nightmare a presume, although I couldn't remember the nightmare. I then woke up around 5am from my neighbors in my apartment building. I felt alert but made it back to sleep. I then was not able to wake up the rest of the morning. I couldn't get up to go to work and I still feel tired at noon the next day. Wondering how to move forward."

• mrsma...
• May 6, 2014

For Insomnia "I have had sleeping problems for a very long time, I'm 14 years old. I've taken Melatonin for about three months and I see no and feel no difference in my sleep problems. I have taken extra doses and it doesn't seem to work."