45 patient evaluations for Melatonin

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Feb 15, 2011 (Started May 25, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Slow Disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 15, 2011 (Started Feb 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for delayed sleep phase syndrome)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: this a very easy and effective treatment. my treating professional advises that your sleep patterns need to be thorougjly analysed and assessed before a professional can select the right regimen. trust her. i was fixed in, like, 4 weeks.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 12, 2011 (Started Feb 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for insomnia)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 14, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Balance Serotonin)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for sleep problems)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I can't take this medication with the Neurontin, Savella, Trazadone and Paxil. It made me have very bad "tics" and twitching of my whole body. Once I stopped this medication, it cleared up and I no longer had the twitching or tics.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 25, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Balance Serotonin)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for sleep problems)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I take the Melatonin, 1-2 tabs for help with sleep. I haven't had a problem with it so far. :0)
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 25, 2010 (Started Aug 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for sleep problems)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2.5 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 17, 2011 (Started Mar 12, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for sleep problems)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2.5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Only rarely can I fall asleep on my own without melatonin; I have to be absolutely exhausted. It's a lifesaver for dealing with Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (diagnosed last summer) while keeping a 8-5 office job.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Jun 8, 2010 (Started Mar 12, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for sleep problems)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2.5 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 1, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for sleep problems)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 12.5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I took this for almost a year and stopped taking it in Jan 2010, I usually dont have any problems with sleeping now. I think it helped reset my body where I can sleep.
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 21, 2010 (Started May 20, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for insomnia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for sleep problems)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for migraine headaches)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 16, 2010 (Started Aug 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for sleep problems)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 11, 2010 (Started Aug 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for sleep problems)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 24, 2010 (Started May 01, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for difficulty staying asleep)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: It helped me sleep but I also read that those with autoimmune disease shouldn't take this, so now I use 2000 mg of Valerian and a banana to sleep through the night!!
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark
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