46 patient evaluations for Melatonin

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Jun 25, 2020 (Started Nov 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for abnormal dreams)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: if i forget to take it, i almost always ave problems with acting out dreams. if i do take, it, i almost never act out my dreams
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 1, 2020 (Started Jul 15, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for REM sleep behavior disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I continue to take this medication b/c I feel it helps me sleep. However, I see no sign of abatement of nightmares or acting out my dreams in my sleep. I continue to clobber my husband, scream & kick him or just kick in the air.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 20, 2017 (Started Jul 15, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for REM sleep behavior disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: After several nites of hideous nightmares and pummelling my husband in his sleep, I decided to increase the Melatonin to 5mg, 2 @hs. It has not made any difference so far.

Aug 18, 2017 (Started Jul 15, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for REM sleep behavior disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: My husband picked this up at the grocery store for me & he could only find it in gummy pills. I would prefer to take a pill but these gummy things do taste delicious. I take the melatonin to combat the REM Sleep Behavior D/O & it doesn't seem to lessen that problem (so far) but I think I am sleeping better. I will continue with the Melatonin in hopes it will help, and I haven't increased the dose as my doctor told me I can, so I can always try an added pill.
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 24, 2020 (Started Jun 30, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for insomnia)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Taking one a couple of hours before bedtime works best for me.

Mar 17, 2015 (Started Jun 30, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for insomnia)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: My understanding of melatonin is that taking more does not improve its effectiveness and may decrease its effectiveness.
  • 1 helpful mark
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