PatientsLikeMe : Melatonin Treatment Report

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Patients

Taking Melatonin
120 Patients currently take Melatonin
24 Patients stopped taking Melatonin
avaquaint Sex: F Depression: 1 Emotional: 1 Compulsion: 0 Anxiety: 1 Mania: 0 Physical: 1 External Stress: Low 19 F Function: High Distress: Low See profile avaquaint 1.5mg daily since Nov 17, 2008
scooter78666 Sex: M Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: none Legs: mild See profile scooter78666 3mg daily since Nov 24, 2008
Aspsusa Sex: F Depression: 1 Emotional: 0 Compulsion: 0 Anxiety: 0 Mania: 0 Physical: 0 External Stress: Severe 36 F Function: High Distress: Low See profile Aspsusa since Mar 25, 1998

What is Melatonin? Melatonin appears to be the primary sleep-regulating hormone of the body. It has been used by individuals suffering from insomnia, particularly when adjusting to shift-work cycles or jet lag. In the US Melatonin is available over-the-counter, however, it may require a prescription in some countries.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Jump to:: Reasons Taken; Dosages; Duration; Patient Evaluations

Reasons Taken

144 patients in the community are taking or have taken Melatonin.

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Insomnia	37	25%
Other	35	24%
General health	15	10%
Difficulty sleeping through night	10	6%
Slow my ALS progress	9	6%
Sleep problems	8	5%
poor sleep	3	2%
Treat my mood condition(s)	2	1%
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)	1	<1%
Improve immune function	1	<1%
Treat Parkinson's	1	<1%
Migrane	1	<1%
Support another treatment	1	<1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Melatonin.

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0 mg Daily	0.25 mg As needed	2 mg As needed	2.5 mg As needed	3 mg As needed	6 mg As needed	6 mg Monthly	0.5 mg Daily	1 mg Daily	1.25 mg Daily	1.5 mg Daily	2.5 mg Daily	20 mg Weekly	3 mg As needed	3 mg Daily	5 mg Daily	6 mg Daily	7 mg Daily	7.5 mg Daily	9 mg Daily	10 mg Daily	12 mg Daily	20 mg Daily	50 mg Daily	200 mg Daily	300 mcg Daily	500 mcg Daily	1000 mg Daily
10	1	2	3	7	4	1	2	2	1	2	4	1	1	47	5	8	1	2	2	5	1	1	2	1	1	1	1

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Melatonin or how long patients were taking Melatonin before stopping.

Currently taking Melatonin

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
6	19	14	12	18	27

Stopped taking Melatonin

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
2	9	3	6	2	2

Why Patients Stopped Taking Melatonin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Other	10	40%
Did not seem to work	9	36%
Doctor's advice	4	16%
Side effects too severe	2	8%
Course of treatment ended	2	8%
Not indicated	1	4%
Expense	1	4%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 11 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate	71%	5
Slight	29%	2

Insomnia

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe	0%	0
Moderate	0%	0
Mild	0%	0
None	100%	11

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 11 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 11)

Ashley's mom

Sex: F

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: None

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: none

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: none

Walking: moderate

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by Ashley's mom
Aug 22, 2008