Anyone use Melatonin to help them sleep?

[tnitsuj]

Any adverse side effects? horror stories?

 

[wake]

One or two once in awhile is harmless, one pill is such a small amount relative to how much your body naturally produces. I use them once in awhile they definately help.

 

[Excelsior]

I used them every now and then. Sometimes you have really cool dreams.

 

[vegetation]

Only if you're one who has a history of clinical depression should you definitely not take any.

 

[Ns1]

i used to

but i'm pretty sure it's more of a mental thing than anything; i think if i were to have taken a placebo it'd have the same effect

 

[SWScorch]

I got a free packet when I signed up for a road race, and used them when I just couldn't fall asleep. The only side effect I've had with them is that no matter what, I always wake up at 4 am when I take them. I fall back asleep immediately though. It's a strange, but seemingly harmless side-effect. And yes, don't get addicted to them. If you use them too much your body "forgets" how to produce it naturally.

 

[zerocool1]

I use it occasionally.

 

[Eli]

Sometimes.

The 2.5mg under the tongue kind are much better and more effective than the 3mg swallow kind.

They even taste good, like a mint.

 

[almega]

I used to use it but it quit helping after a couple of years. I now use diphenhydramine occasionally when I can't sleep.

 

[DorkBoy]

i just drink milk

 

[EXman]

Originally posted by: vegetation
Only if you're one who has a history of clinical depression should you definitely not take any.

funny my doc said it was a good thing... whoa that was my sleep doc not my head shrinker...

 

[chrisms]

I use beer to help me sleep.

 

[Raincity]

Originally posted by: chrisms
I use beer to help me sleep.

No, I use Valerian root

 

[upsciLLion]

Originally posted by: chrisms
I use beer to help me sleep.

Interestingly enough I have trouble falling asleep when I'm drunk. I have trouble sleeping as it is, but more so when I've been drinking.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Raincity

Originally posted by: chrisms
I use beer to help me sleep.

No, I use Valerian root

I was going to mention that.

I take both melatonin and valerian root when I need to sleep. Works great.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: vegetation
Only if you're one who has a history of clinical depression should you definitely not take any.

That was the most clearly phrased sentence I've ever read.