45 patient evaluations for Melatonin

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Apr 9, 2009 (Started Apr 09, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: drowsiness

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 19, 2009 (Started Mar 16, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for insomnia)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: not good enough for insomnia.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 6, 2009 (Started Feb 06, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for insomnia)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: My experience taking the 3mg melatonin supplement at night was that it was not effective in treating my insomnia or getting me on a regular sleep cycle.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 10, 2009 (Started Feb 06, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for insomnia)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 13, 2009 (Started Jan 11, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for sleepiness)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2.5 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 24, 2008 (Started Jan 24, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for difficulty staying asleep)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Helped a little in the beginning but not much now. Seldom use it now but do on occasion.

  • 0 helpful marks
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