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Fiendish Thingy

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11. Melatonin can help one fall asleep

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #9)

Tue Jul 8, 2025, 11:28 AM

Jul 8

But it doesn’t treat anxiety or help one “calm” down.

If your primary symptom is worry or anxiety rather than sleeplessness, you should seek the appropriate treatment for that, and not mask the symptom with melatonin.

There are lots of mindfulness based strategies that do require some investment of time and effort compared to taking a supplement, but there is a significant body of evidence on the efficacy of MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction).

Good luck!

(P.S. I’m a retired therapist)

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Too much Melatonin? [View all] CTyankee Jul 8 OP

The problem is that people with normal or high levels of melatonin are taking the supplement. Irish_Dem Jul 8 #1

Yep. I really don't know what level of melatonin I have so it's a problem. Better not take it at all. I gotta drive... CTyankee Jul 8 #4

Yes people don't get their levels measured. Irish_Dem Jul 8 #6

1/2 the dose bucolic_frolic Jul 8 #2

I read that many of the melatonin gummies Bristlecone Jul 8 #3

Do your chewables have CBD in it? Are they EXTENDED RELEASE melatonin? More than 5 mg? hlthe2b Jul 8 #5

I don't see CBD in the list of ingredients. Tehy are 10 mg per "serving" (that's what it says). CTyankee Jul 8 #7

Have you been assessed for sleep apnea? Fiendish Thingy Jul 8 #8

I don't think I have sleep apnea. I worry too much and thought I needed a sleep supplement to keep me calm. CTyankee Jul 8 #9

Melatonin can help one fall asleep Fiendish Thingy Jul 8 #11

Same here. I couldn't use it. I also found that melatonin severely Mike 03 Jul 8 #10

I'm a chronic insomniac for which I sometimes take the melatonin isostere... NNadir Jul 8 #12