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A 63-year-old female asked:
Is it safe to take 3mg melatonin every night?
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Dr. Inocencio Candelariaanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Sleep hygiene a must: should be ok but I recommend you check with your doctor about your other prescriptions.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Is it safe to take melatonin every night?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
It is preferrable: Not to use long term- but I have many patients who do use it long term with success. Are you using excellent sleep hygiene? If not- try that first. 1. Keep regular bed ; wakening time (includes weekends). Get up same time daily.
2. Make a regular, relaxing bedtime routine: warm bath or shower, aromatherapy, reading, or listening to gentle music.
3. Sleep in dark, quiet, cool room w comfortable.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler commented
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Provided original answer
mattress & pillows.
4. Use bedroom only for sleep & sex. Put work materials, computers, & TVs in another room.
5. Finish eating at least 2-3 hrs
prior to bed.
6. No caffeine w/i 6 hours; alcohol & smoking w/i 2 hrs of bed.
7. Exercise regularly; finish a few hrs before bedtime.
8. No naps & go to bed only when sleepy.
9. Find another time to write down problems & solutions.
10. After 10-
Dec 23, 2013
Dr. Heidi Fowler commented
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Provided original answer
15 mins of inability to sleep, go to another room & read or watch TV until sleepy. Consider acupuncture, chamomile tea, warm milk, melatonin or Lavender oil in bath or on pillow.
Dec 23, 2013
Los Angeles, CA
A 63-year-old female asked:
Is it safe to take 3mg of Melatonin each nighttime?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Diana Echeverry-franckanswered
Endocrinology 28 years experience
Melatonin: Is it for insomnia?
Yes it is ok
looking that you are already taking lorazepam.
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A member asked:
Can I take melatonin every night?
3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Francine Yepanswered
Family Medicine 33 years experience
Catch your zzz's: Yes, you can take melatonin every night. It is safe and works well. Wishing you sweet dreams!
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Is it bad to take melatonin every night?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
It is preferable not: To. However, many patients do. My first question is are you checking your sleep habits meticulously? Sleep hygiene is important. 1. Keep regular bed ; wakening time (includes weekends). Get up same time daily.
2. Make a regular, relaxing bedtime routine: warm bath or shower, aromatherapy, reading, or listening to gentle music.
3. Sleep in dark, quiet, cool room w comfortable mattress ; pillows.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Heidi Fowler commented
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Provided original answer
4. Use bedroom only for sleep & sex. Put work materials, computers, & TVs in another room.
5. Finish eating at least 2-3 hrs
prior to bed.
6. No caffeine w/i 6 hours; alcohol & smoking w/i 2 hrs of bed.
7. Exercise regularly; finish a few hrs before bedtime.
8. No naps & go to bed only when sleepy.
9. Find another time to write down problems & solutions.
10. After 10-15 mins of inability to
Dec 23, 2013
Dr. Heidi Fowler commented
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Provided original answer
sleep, go to another room & read or watch TV until sleepy. Consider acupuncture, chamomile tea, warm milk, melatonin or Lavender oil in bath or on pillow.
Dec 23, 2013
A 40-year-old member asked:
Is melatonin safe and how much can I take?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Carlo Hatemanswered
Pulmonary Critical Care 27 years experience
Commonly used: Many people have reported response with dosage up to 3mg per day.
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