Does Melatonin help you sleep?

[mommyetch]

I have been battling insomnia for a couple of weeks (due to anxiety) and the pharmacists told me about Melatonin. Have any of you tried it and does it work? Any info is good info. THanks a bunch and have a good day!

[ajswenson]

I'm curious too as I can't seem to fall asleep, been like this for most of my life.  But as a mom I worry about will I be able to wake up if I take this and my kids are crying.....so I'm hooking myself to your post to see what you get for responses.

[bethmoore71]

My DD swears by her melatonin to get her to sleep when she's going through insomnia. I get the 5mg, and she takes a couple at bedtime.

[omgamomie]

I have been wanting to try it too. 

[squeakers2]

It helps, but you want to be able to get like 6-8 hours of sleep when you take it. When you first wake up, you'll feel a little drowsy but after you fully wake up, you'll fine a lot better.

[pyrtlemommy]

I have taken it about 4 times and each time I woke up with violent nightmares. I didn't like it. 

[mommasbabies77]

My hubby swears by it. It did absolutly nothing for me. I am on two sleep meds and I am still up most of the night.

[mrsmoore02]

I take a couple when I'm really stressed and don't sleep (which has been pretty often the last couple of weeks).  I usually wake up feeling pretty good!

[vagranny]

I've been taking it for about a year, it works great for me and I don't wake up groggy at all.

[mommyetch]

Thank you for your responses. My pharmacisits recommended it and says that it is very safe with little to no side effects. I have tried it a couple of nights and it has really helped relax me. I took 3 mg, but I am going to try 5mg tonight. Most of everyone I know swears by it and I also read that lots of people give it to Autistic children. My 13 yr old cousin even takes it every night (DR told her mom to give it to her). I will keep you posted but would love to hear from anyone else!