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.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insomnia | 10 |
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2 | |||
| poor sleep | 5 | 0 | |||||
| Sleepiness | 1 |
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1 | ||||
| Treat Parkinson's | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Other | 1 | 0 |
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Dosages
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Did not seem to work
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2 | 40% |
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Other
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2 | 40% |
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Doctor's advice
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1 | 20% |
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Course of treatment ended
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1 | 20% |
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Patient Evaluations
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- server
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: none
- Chest: none
- Legs: none
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- server
- 5 mg daily
- since Mar 19, 2009
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Efficacy
Slight
for Insomnia
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Side Effects
None
- Advice/Tips not good enough for insomnia. See full evaluation
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- teokimhoe
- Sex: M
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: none
- Chest: none
- Legs: none
- See profile
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- teokimhoe
- 2.5 mg daily
- since Jan 13, 2009
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Efficacy
Moderate
for Sleepiness
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Side Effects
None
- See full evaluation
See all 3 patient evaluations
Report created on November 21, 2009.