Melatonin for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 5)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 10, 2017

"I took 1.5 mg of melatonin for almost a year and found that it did help me sleep. I started having heart palpitations about a month later but never associated it with the melatonin until I went on vacation and did not take it. I did not have any a-fib symptoms when not taking it. When I returned home, I took my usual dosage and started having the same a-fib symptoms. I stopped taking it completely and have not had any a-fib symptoms since! I was ready to have heart ablation because the heart medication could not keep the palpitations under control. I'm so thankful that I found the cause and will never take melatonin again. My doctor agreed."

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

"I've had problems falling asleep and 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, sometimes half of a pill and rest all night. It helps me unwind and not lay in bed with my mind racing."

• Aus...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 10, 2019

"I tried the 3 mg 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."

• geo...
• March 6, 2009

"This pill gave me the best night's 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 asleep during sex. The pill the doctor gave me works well. If you have any problem sleeping, ask a doctor before you take it, please."

• Cus...
• October 6, 2009

"I had 1 3 mg 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 Integrative Therapies NZ LTD. Good luck. I highly recommend this. It is a miracle product for me. Thank you, my dear Lord."

• Anonymous
• July 27, 2011

"My 7-yr-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!"

• Gra...
• February 1, 2013

"I normally take Valerian Root to sleep. I ran out, and I have heard a lot about Melatonin OTC. Not for me. I took it about 2 1/2 hours ago and am still wide awake. I am glad it works for all of the ones I have read the reviews on, but I almost feel like it is a caffeine high. I don't drink caffeine. I will go back to my Valerian Root tomorrow, so I can sleep."

• Jov...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 1, 2019

"I have read through the comments of people taking this medication for extended periods. Read the bottle. It is only for occasional use. I have used it, and it helps somewhat, but insomnia is a hard one. Without strong meds that target the GABA receptors (occasional use only also), there's nothing to help with insomnia. YouTube has a video that tells how the Air Force or Navy (?) train their men to fall asleep in so many minutes with positive results in usually three weeks. Listen to the video and practice. It may be the key for some of you out there to get a decent night's sleep. Good luck."

• Mik...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 24, 2019

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

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

"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 is to increase my dose every 9 months. I’ve been taking it every night for 2+ years. I’m up to 10 mg."

• qqi...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 10, 2017

"Caused anxiety and depression. Didn't realize this after taking them for a year. When I stopped taking them, I became my good old self. The doctor confirmed these side effects afterward because I had a new doctor."

• Dlg...
• December 15, 2015

"Melatonin has kept all of my tardive syndrome symptoms at bay since the first time I took 3 mg of melatonin for sleep interruptions. I was nicely surprised when I awoke that first morning: my involuntary movements of my jaw, the earaches inside and outside my ears, and the shakiness of my hands (which resulted in very scrawly handwriting)... all had disappeared! The odd time I feel my jaw move just a little, and then I take 1/2 tablet of melatonin. It keeps that symptom and others at bay."

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

"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."

• mom...
• February 4, 2010

"I have been taking melatonin every night for about 3 years, and it works well 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."

• afa...
• February 10, 2015

"My psychiatrist recommended that I try 5 mg of melatonin instead of other OTC sleep aids. I have an anxiety disorder and have trouble not worrying about intruders at night. I took this 30 minutes before bedtime, 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 I presume, although I couldn't remember the nightmare. I then woke up around 5 AM 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."

• LOV...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 13, 2017

"I really like my melatonin. It makes me sleep a lot better on its own. Even with just one pill, it helps make me a bit drowsy, and I feel like I can get to sleep a bit more quickly. This one really doesn't carry over into the next day as much as some of my other ones for sleep. The only thing is, it's really not as strong as I need. I have really intense insomnia. It does work though, and the difference is noticeable. It tends to also melt pretty quickly, but it's pretty flavorless, so it's not that bad. I think for just someone who has occasional, minor insomnia, it's something that would work out."

• Ros...
• December 14, 2016

"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 realized that my deterioration coincided with starting the melatonin, so I stopped it. Within 24 hours, my 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!"

• Kay...
• September 13, 2017

"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 20 mins 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 an irregular heartbeat of 43 bpm. I thought I was going to have a panic attack because of a sunken feeling in my chest. I suffer from PTSD, depression, anxiety, and have CRPS, so I do take 8 meds when necessary. Will I continue taking 2 mg melatonin? No, unless the blood test shows you're 'lacking melatonin.' I wouldn't recommend this. The number of complaints is quite alarming to me."

• two...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 11, 2015

"I've been taking this for approx. 2-3 months. It worked wonders! I can fall asleep anytime I want, which is great since I work a full-time night job and 5 hours beforehand at another job. So, falling asleep right away is key for me. But lately, I've been feeling dizzy, nausea, and a dull headache, which can sometimes turn into a migraine. And after reading these side effects, I'm wondering if it's the pills. I'm gonna try to stop using them to see if that makes a difference. Here's to hoping it works... but it'll suck as they have been very helpful."

• Soo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 10, 2016

"After two nights of sweats, which I was told would go away, the night before last they almost did. As I'm being hauled by ambulance with a threaded heart rate of 40. 3 MG. No other medicines. No allergies."

• Jim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 10, 2018

"While I was at work, my wife stated she was going to take melatonin to get to sleep and rest. Three hours later, she calls me at work crying, stating that she isn't going to share me with a Spanish-speaking girl. Still crying, she wants to know why I am with her. Of course, I have no idea what she is talking about. I call my daughter and have her go to our room, where she finds my wife standing in the closet crying and murmuring. She even asks my daughter what she is doing in the house. My daughter is scared and has to hold her to get her back to sleep. That is some crazy stuff there. Beware of this sleep aid."

• Oti...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 14, 2023

"I've been taking melatonin for three weeks, and for the last couple of days, I've been getting terrible headaches and dizziness. I did not take melatonin the previous night, and this is day one with no melatonin the night before. I still feel awful, I have a headache and am slightly dizzy, plus depressed over the situation. I was taking 3 mg of melatonin. Upon review, it is noted in the United States that melatonin is not regulated. I believe my 3 mg pills were probably more like 10 to 20 mg pills. Stay away from this junk."

• Dra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 6, 2016

"I have had a really rough time sleeping the last 6 months, and I have tried other sleeping pills but had bad reactions to them. I was told to use melatonin, and so my doctor prescribed me 5 mg, and I was able to relax and get good sleep, but sadly I wake up with a lot of grogginess that literally lasts all day. I feel like I'm rested, but if I shut my eyes, I would fall out."

• Too...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 9, 2016

"I like this sleeping aid. I can't sleep and have a tough time going to sleep at night. Some nights I sleep, other nights I don't and stay up for days until I'm so tired that I fall out. I tried this drug, 5 mg, and I love it so far. There is always some drawback for all drugs. When I woke up the next morning, I was drowsy, but I snapped out of it a little while later and felt good, refreshed. I'm not saying it didn't work. It really did. It's the first test and time I am taking it, and I tell you it might not work all the time, but I will give it a try. So far, so good."

• Ben...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 17, 2021

"Can't sleep, got a prescription for melatonin 2 mg. Does not work, I don't get vivid dreams like many of you have, so I started taking 2 pills. Still can't sleep properly. My body must just be wired. Writing this at 3:30 a.m. because I keep waking up."