46 patient evaluations for Melatonin
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Mar 17, 2015 (Started Jun 30, 2012)
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EffectivenessModerate (for insomnia)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot 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
Mar 17, 2015 (Started Mar 10, 2015)
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EffectivenessModerate (for difficulty staying asleep)
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EffectivenessModerate (for sleep problems)
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EffectivenessModerate (for insomnia)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I am sleeping a little more through the night with out having so many nightmares and not waking up as much. Yaaaa!
- 0 helpful marks
Mar 17, 2015 (Started Jun 15, 2002)
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EffectivenessMajor (for sleep problems)
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EffectivenessMajor (for insomnia)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
7.5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I have to change my dose occasionally depending on whether I'm at home, sleeping with my prescription med plus the melatonin or whether we are traveling and my sleep is poorer and my pain is up. I'm so glad it works for me to help me fall asleep. (My prescription sleep med helps me stay asleep.).
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
May 25, 2013 (Started Jul 01, 2011)
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EffectivenessModerate (for insomnia)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
3 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Melatonin may worsen RLS. No it doesn't seem to.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
May 24, 2013 (Started Jan 26, 2011)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
300 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jun 21, 2011 (Started Jan 26, 2011)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
30 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Sep 28, 2012 (Started Nov 17, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for sleep problems)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
As needed
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Feb 17, 2012 (Started Nov 17, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for sleep problems)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
1 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Aug 6, 2012 (Started Jul 28, 2012)
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EffectivenessMajor (for difficulty staying asleep)
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Side effectsModerate (headaches)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenVery hard to take
Dosage:
500 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
May 25, 2012 (Started Jan 15, 2012)
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EffectivenessMajor (for insomnia)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
As needed
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Mar 21, 2012 (Started Jun 01, 2009)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for sleep problems)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceNever taken as prescribed
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
3 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
Jan 10, 2012 (Started Sep 15, 2011)
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EffectivenessModerate (for insomnia)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
6 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks