I used to take melatonin regularly and had no problems with it (except a little less dream recall) but dropped it about two months ago. Now, when I take it I invariably wake up after five hours (and go back to bed). It’s really not helping me get efficient sleep. Has anyone had this problem?
I had horrible problems with melatonin as well. I was also on Rozerem, which is related to melatonin release, and had an even worse time with it – I felt like I was losing my mind, it was truly awful. I’m doing better now on an anti-depressant (Remeron) and a low dose of Lorazepam (the latter if I wake up early and can’t get back to sleep).
Melatonin is a sleep hormone that is used to influence the sleep cycle, for example for shift work. I get the same effect from it, which is a good thing if i for example have an early shift after a late one.
As I said, I used to take melatonin regularly and had no problems. I’ve only had this problem the last couple of times…