I saw this exact post on here a week ago or 2. Why is it re-posted? What is really strange is the first couple of replies in this thread are exactly the same in the older thread as well... which i read a week ago or so. Only the dates seem to have changed...

And why am i the first to comment about this? Didn´t anyone else remember the other thread which is exactly the same? Sorry i cannot seem to find that one right now but i am 100% sure i read it a week ago or so... maybe even 2-3 weeks ago.

Veritas, please explain why you posted the same exact stuff again. Unless i am going mad.


And if this is really the first time you posted this, how come i knew exactly what all the first repliers was gonna say even before i clicked on the thread ?

There's a side-effect to daily melatonin use that should be mentioned. I was taking about 5mg/day, getting great sleep and active dreams. Pretty cool until about two weeks in and Chrons-like symptoms started appearing. Losing control of bowels and chronic diarrhea sent me to doctors looking for answers. Was told it was diet, stress, virus but couldn't get the symptoms to subside--in fact it got worse. Figured the only thing different was melatonin use so I stopped taking it and the symptoms cleared up within a week.

It's not a common side-effect but it's one that could make life miserable. YMMV.

Melatonin can be bought over-the-counter, no prescription needed. It is not recommended for long duration usage, but I have no idea what science backs up these claims, maybe it's just a CYA provision.

I have taken a form called "super sleep" which as I mentioned above is combined with 5-HTP and L-theanine for a couple years on and off, great results with no noticeable side effects. The two tabs I take contain a total of 3mg Melatonin.

About a decade ago I tried it as well, though was taking 5mg and over sometimes without the 5-HTP and L-theanine added - and had a couple of issues, like feeling really sluggish sometimes. Stopped completely taking it for a few years and restarted with this new type - and feel great.

I don't think over the counter melatonin will have such a big impact as naturally secreted melatonin from the pineal gland.

Just my 2 cents.


Good info guys keep it coming

Wish I could of read ATS all day instead of going to school for 12 years

I've been taking 3-5mg of Melatonin for about a year now. I am slightly psychologically dependent on it but if I had to I could sleep without it. Back when all my troubles first started, I couldn't for some reason. I'd try almost all day at times to get sleep but I would lay down and sleep for about 15 minutes then suddenly feel this electric jolt go through my body and wake me up (this was different than a hypnagogic jerk). Any way, my doctor gave me some Trazodone to try and knock out the depression and insomnia with one stone. Needless to say, it didn't work. Nothing really seemed to work at all. But then I found melatonin. It knocked me right out and was gentle. I did have vivid dreams too but that could have been a result of many things.

Any way, after this much time the melatonin doesn't effect me much in the dream department any more. I rarely even dream, unless I am just forgetting them instantly. Also, I used to take L-Theanine for my anxiety. It did help too but I haven't taken it in awhile. Both of those supplements are fine in my eyes.