Melatonin Treatment Report
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| 58 Patients currently take Melatonin | |
| 12 Patients stopped taking Melatonin | |
Aspsusa
2 mg as needed since Mar 25, 1998 | |
Rog
3 mg daily since Oct 13, 2005 | |
jtjackson
25 mg daily since Sep 18, 2007 |
What is Melatonin? In the US Melatonin is available over-the-counter, however, it may require a prescription in some countries.
What we've learned
Why Patients Take Melatonin
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Insomnia | |
| General health | |
| slow my disease's progress | |
| Not indicated | |
| Difficulty sleeping through the night | |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) |
Patient Dosages
| 1 mg daily | 2 mg daily | 3 mg daily | 4.5 mg daily | 4 mg daily | 5 mg daily | 6 mg daily | 7 mg daily | 10 mg daily | 12 mg daily | 25 mg daily | 50 mg daily | 100 mg daily | 200 mg daily | 1000 mg daily | 2 mg as needed | 6 mg as needed | N/A | ||
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How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Melatonin
Why Patients Stopped Taking Melatonin (multiple reasons could be selected)
| Other | |
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| Did not seem to work | |
| Doctor's advice | |
| Expense | |
| Side effects too severe | |
| Course of treatment ended |
How Long Patients Took Melatonin Before Stopping
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