Melatonin | 5 Quick Facts

[@brendanhoffmann8402]

I have pretty bad sleep disturbances and my body clock goes out quite often because of mental illness. In Australia you need a prescription to get melatonin. I got a prescription for it late last year for 2mg modified release tablets. It has made a huge difference in my life. I couldn't get in to see my doctor for another script for about 2-3 months so I had to make them last. I got a new prescription last week and I'm back to sleeping well again. It is such a relief!

[@AndrewKimMD]

Wow, I had no idea that melatonin required a prescription in Australia. Very interesting. I learn something new everyday. Glad to hear you are sleeping well again, thanks for sharing that interesting fact.

[@runar0190]

Wow, nice to hear that it works for you. I'm on 7,5 mg Zopiclone, but my doctor wants me now to quit! Which i surely can understand...She wants me to try Melatonin instead. And: Start exercising...It's so easy with Zopiclone, but hey, i dont think it's so good in long term use..

[@annikegibson5506]

Same in UK but I get mine from piping rock in a America I have bipolar its been beneficial

[@Im2qwik]

@@runar0190 get off that nasty stuff asap

[@JayJay-tb5cw]

@@Im2qwik why is it nasty ?

[@beaudidly5347]

I'm 78 and I've been using melatonin for 6-7 years sub-lingual at 10 mg, sometimes 20mg every single night, once in awhile I take a break for a 5-6 days. I understand many people don't like it and every...body is different. I'm very healthy and strong and people usually think I'm 15-20 years younger than I am. I'm not saying it's the melatonin, but I am saying so far it hasn't hurt me.

[@Keep-on-ok]

I’m 73 and 20 mg will only let me sleep for 2 hours.

[@Yyyyyy5]

@@Keep-on-ok you guys are in your 70’s and commenting on KZbin videos. You’re still young enough, you don’t need Melatonin.

[@Keep-on-ok]

@@Yyyyyy5 You are not a doctor. You have no idea what anyone needs.

[@living4adrenaline]

Ray Cronise takes 30mg and he's a fucking smart former NASA scientist, who cares about drawing the line at 10mg? It also scavenges free radicals and protects the brain from oxidative stress.

[@RandomUser25122]

I hope this doctor spends as long explaining the pros and cons of the bug pharma meds he gives out instead of Melatonin, because I’m sure the side effects of melatonin are less than any sleeping drug he is allow to gIve by the FDA

[@_sue8447]

I am too stubborn to sleep, even though am at my limit. I often sleep when I see the sun rise up high, geez.

You might have DSPD

[@heythere3780]

same

[@denizkaptan5482]

Bro same. I literally push my limits to a degree where it’s almost self-destructive. WHY DO I DO THAT?????!

[@_sue8447]

@@denizkaptan5482 And I regreted everytime i woke up, said to sleep earlier but the process repeat lmao. endless cycleee.

[@_sue8447]

@ Never heard of it, but I will check it out.

[@muddy111]

I have real bad anxiety and hallucinations at night and taking melatonin has helped me so much

[@joelarkin3714]

Thank you Dr. Kim.

[@janetmanzo4614]

I agree. it helps with the relaxation and sleep, but the dreams, whoa!!

[@kayaba8702]

Thank you for a very informative video , right to the point, no dilly dally. I was a scrub night nurse for years , now retired. Slot myself on Herbatonin 0.3mgs now 0.6. Sleep well but I stick to bedtime at 9:30pm, out to enjoy sunrise and sunset. I’m from Sydney 😂.

[@BaileyDodson-xz1hn]

Thank You for Informative Dr.Kim❤

[@uma1679]

Dr.i have started taking melatonin 10mg.daily,i do not have any side effects,i m able to sleep deeply,now i m tension free also

[@glendaasa2148]

I love ur channel very informative..thank you for educating us.

[@AndrewKimMD]

Thank you for your comments, appreciate the encouragement. Hope you find some of the content useful.

[@Taegeony]

All this premium content for free, thank you doc

[@baisaharasinsuat649]

Thanks doc for your very inspiring info. .

[@tha_oz]

Hey doc, I’m a college student and I been sleeping at around 1am every night. Do you think taking melatonin is good to get my sleep schedule back on track?

[@AndrewKimMD]

Before that, I’d look at your daily habits, and take an honest look in the mirror and check if you are practicing good sleep hygiene habits. Are you limiting caffeine in the evenings? Are you not procrastinating too much to cram for exams to keep you up at night? Are you exercising too late? Watching your phone in bed? Etc. for me, cutting back on caffeine, late night workouts and eating late at night were the toughest things to change but it made it easier to fall asleep at night.

[@shantinaturechild6385]

@@AndrewKimMD you are a very kind human! Thank you for taking the time!

[@waylonmercy8125]

Melatonin is a scam I wasted 40 bucks trying three different products the alcohol industry has everyone beat I can get 4 hours uninterrupted sleep no supplements or medication comes close to that

[@tha_oz]

@@waylonmercy8125 Melatonin works for me. Maybe it depends on the person.

[@collinblandford6980]

Take it for a few days to get back on your sleep schedule. Then stop

[@joycefaithbarimbao9352]

Thanks for the very informative video.

[@faith9196]

boy it works but the dreams can get a bit strange😂

[@luisacevesiniguez4041]

How much mg do you take a night? Cuz I might start taking it

[@faith9196]

@@luisacevesiniguez4041 right now i’m taking 5mg and it works for me. a serving on the brand i use is 10mg though. i’d start low :)

[@faith9196]

@@luisacevesiniguez4041 oh also i don’t take it every single night so i don’t become too reliant on it, only if i cant fall asleep. not 100% sure if that’s how you’re supposed to do it but it’s what i do haha

[@sylon7717]

i got crazy dreams when i took too much. when i cut it back the weird dreams went away.

[@shikamarunara9925]

How old are you?

[@psm0815]

I'll recommend the fast dissolve tablets if you're going to take it. Works much better and quicker than regular tablets. I've been taking it for about a year now and it's helped with my sleep immensely. I usually only take 1 mg maybe 2 if I'm not feeling sleepy. Any more than that for me I feel groggy the next morning.

[@ehinspections]

Thank you for sharing! Who makes the dissolve tablets? I was taking them before and the manufacturer stop making them.

[@psm0815]

@@ehinspections Natrol is the name brand

[@maggiecampos3037]

I've been taking melatonin almost every night for the past few years with no known side effects, so far. It has helped me sleep better. I hope it doesn't hurt me in the long run.

[@AndrewKimMD]

I don't think anyone has definitive answers on that. For the time being, most physicians recommend this be used short term as needed. Meaning weeks to months at a time, and then hoping your sleep cycles and circadian rhythm has regulated by then. Everyone's body and brain is so different, it always comes down to a risk/benefit ratio. Do the short & long terms benefits outweigh the risks is what you always need to ask yourself. Do I have patients who take it regularly for years? Sure, I do, and they're fine. But, whenever possible, i try to have them limit it if they can, because even over the counter meds have side effects as well. Sorry there isn't a crystal clear answer, everyone's body and tolerance for side effects is different.

[@maggiecampos3037]

@@AndrewKimMD Thank you for your recommendations.

[@maggiecampos3037]

@us open I take just one 3mg.

[@richardf911]

Some indications are it may make you live longer and keep your mind sharper. Supplementing with substances found naturally in the body but fading away as we get older makes loads of sense. Don't buy into the dumb hesitancy doctors seem to be taught about vitamins and such. That's a drug company induced blind spot. Listen to your body. And don't be afraid to supplement in later years. Drug companies don't like this because it reduces their chances to sell you poisonous drugs.

[@stefansondergaard]

I pretty much always take 3mg without any felt side effects. On holidays and some other days with a lot of sun and physical activity during the day I don't need it.

[@lani2440]

I’m falling asleep at 6 and 7am I hope that it fixes my schedule :/

[@PacificIsland3r]

Hey, we're the same. I'm planning to buy sleepwell too i hope everything goes well.

[@TacoYoMaMa]

@@PacificIsland3r lol how did it go im in the same boat

[@justanothersomeone0121]

@@TacoYoMaMa same

[@lf9341]

me too!

[@ThisisZZTV]

Good info!

[@markkennethbajao3124]

Very informative thank you

[@AndrewKimMD]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hasnahabdullah716]

Hi there Doctor, Pls can you give the link, for the best Melatonin, and brand to take 🧚🏿‍♀️🧚🍀

[@AndrewKimMD]

Honestly, in general, i recommend simple melatonin supplements, if one is going to try it out, that don't have many other drugs mixed in. You have to read the labels carefully, sometimes a manufacturer will call something a "melatonin supplement", but it might also contain an antihistamine or other supplements. In terms of brand, nothing fancy or expensive is needed, I would stick with major, well established brands like Nature Made. Not that I think they have some superior version, but, given that they are a larger company.... that also means they have a lot more to lose, if they were to skimp on quality control since millions of people use their supplements.

[@hasnahabdullah716]

@@AndrewKimMD Thank you..🌹

[@cynthiastogden7000]

I have read it can harm your pineal gland with long term use, and possibly affect eyesight, of which I am having progressive problems. I have taken Melatonin for many years due to having fibromyalgia. Non restorative sleep is a big part of Fibro and Melatonin does help so I stick with it. The eyesight problems could well be due to fibro too. I try to get the time release one and either 3mg or occasionally 5mg. In the UK it is not easy to get.

[@einsteinzvice4737]

Tart Cherry has been proven effective for insomnia.

[@kombatboiiii5747]

Buy them off me

[@AraujoDemetrios]

thanks for the info, i take this daily

[@Rodnaa]

Did it work from first day ? I used it and didn’t do much....

[@AraujoDemetrios]

@@Rodnaa it took a little while for it to kick in like 30 minutes but after that everynight i’m knocked out

[@ruthtate1816]

I can take it for a day or two. Any more and I am all messed up. It can affect some of us in a bad way.

[@anastasia.2007.]

0.1 to 0.3 mg? 🧐 The smallest dose I ever saw is 1 mg (and that one would be hard to find). Usually the smallest dose available at the pharmacy is 3 mg.

[@gina.thatproverbs31woman]

Thank you.

[@arminehshahnazarian8550]

Thank you🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@joshstyles4058]

i work night shift. Im work only 4 hours a day from 3 am to 7am and sometimes longer. My sleep schedule is kinda messed up. ive been taking about 25mg of melatonine every day and it seems to be the only thing that works for sleep. I usually sleep from the time ranges of 1am to about 11 am, but since working nights, i cant sleep at all. ive been working this job for 4 years now and still cant get used to it. Might be because im a seasonal worker and only work summers and fall. If it was not for melatonine, i would probably dead from passing out in my truck while driving on my way to work, and going off the road or hitting a moose or something lol

[@aikaik55]

25 mg will also be able to put a moose to sleep

[@gwahbwahuwah1127]

Holy shit that’s a lot of melatonin

[@Србомбоница86]

Just 1 mg of melatonin truly fastens my going to sleep period ,it helps a lot ,otherwise I start having wandering thoughts and can't fall asleep at all.Make sure to turn of the light after taking it .

[@Србомбоница86]

@Arturo Gonzalez no,never noticed that

[@Србомбоница86]

@Arturo Gonzalez i use sometimes half of 1 mg and it still helps me ,the lower the better

[@rahuljain3075]

@@Србомбоница86 would a 1mg otc tablet really contain 1mg? As I ve heard otc medications arent pure

[@jeremiahpatricio1135]

doc please discuss about Maca .

[@mvillanueva6329]

Does it help with headaches

[@OnTheFritz602]

Probably one of the best vids I've seen on Melatonin. Subbed!

[@kingofficial9536]

Stop boy I took 20 and woke up with dooky in my pants 25 days later

[@ArjayArceno]

Hi Doc, i have been working onboard with a very challenging schedule intervals, I use to take 2, 5 until 10mg melatonin now 10 mg doesn't work anymore, can i go to higher dosage? what is the mg limit?

[@musicindus1]

is it good to take on plane for long haul flight

[@Србомбоница86]

Yes,it's used for that the most

[@XDHelloViidaXD]

Thank You 🙏🏾

[@last2first167]

I took a 10mg twice this month I'm planning to take less mg. Do you think less dose is better I want to hear if that's okay.

[@rb7191]

10mg always makes my feel kinda out of whack the next morning. Now I’ve been taking 3mg once and a while and it seems to work well. Take what I say with a grain of salt because I’m a college student not a doctor:)

[@richardf911]

Everyone's different. Listen to your body carefully any time you put something new into it. Melatonin has been shown to be safe at much higher levels than the doses your drug store sells. Jeff T. Bowles suggests 100mg is a good dose for increased longevity and healthfulness. There are reports of melatonin supplements with 1000 times the labeled dose being sold by mistake, and taken by thousands of people with no lasting ill effects. We need melatonin. Our bodies make less and less as we get older. Recent science suggests that hormonal fall-off is evolution's way of getting rid of old organisms and making room for younger ones. Perhaps we shouldn't be going against nature. Each person can make their own choice. Living longer and healthier sounds kind of like a winner to me.

[@jonansevilla7546]

Doc if i take carbamazepine ican take also melatonin.. Thanks

[@LKelz]

I always take 5 mg of melatonin for sleep . I am currently taking zoloft for anxiety will melatonin interact with them and give me more severe side effects ?

[@AndrewKimMD]

There won’t be any direct drug-drug interaction per se. but the risk would be sedation/drowsiness or a possible hangover effect in the morning. It’s strange, but Zoloft for some people will cause insomnia, for others it’s will cause grogginess/drowsiness, everyone is different. If you happen to be someone that gets drowsy from it, and then you take something like melatonin that can also make you drowsy, some people will report having grogginess that spills over into the next day.

[@carolewilson1311]

I take same you ok at that dose you ok

[@armidarobles5942]

@@AndrewKimMD im taking melatonin i bought at Healthy options here un manila..it says no water chewable..in less than an hour i sleep bt there are times even if i take cant sleep..makes.me.drowsy the next day..im 64..got vertigo and tinnitus really hard for my position always on the right siide..if i accidentally sleep at left which i am used to before makes.me more dizzy the next day..pls help me ..my vertigo is in my ears..sometimes ache ..so desperate in my body ..i used to play badminton..nw i hardly can play..pls help.me plss God bless your purpose

[@Србомбоница86]

1 mg is enough ,5 mg is way too much

[@markallen381]

I was diagnosed with sleep apnea in 1988. I learnt my dosage is only 1mg and it has stayed that way since, if I took more of it I remain groggy in the morning after wake up time.. I used to wake up groggy now I wake up refreshed. I take the melatonin about an hour before bed time. A also know that another side effect/benefit occurs. I have some peripheral circulation problem, my feet and hands get cold fast, but when I take melatonin my feet don't get too cold to sleep.

[@yopac4418]

Doc, can you take melatonin and GABA all at one take? Thank you.

[@MizzClecle]

Good Question! Gabapentin makes me sleepy

[@TRA]

can Ltryptophan help with sleep?

[@baseballfuriefan]

Ok I use to have a normal sleep schedule. Nothing to do with jet lag I never been in a airplane. But one night I stayed awake couldnt sleep. Eventually went to sleep at 7 am now I cannot sleep at night. I dont get tired until 5 or 6 am.

[@Србомбоница86]

Melatonin will help for sure

[@gookimomor2460]

can i take melatonin and Diphenhydramine at the same time?

[@coffeecat086]

I take mine along with my seizure meds like 4 hours before I need to go to sleep. My situation is a little different though. I’m legally blind and autistic and oh boy does that mess with sleep. I take 10 mg a night because I’ve literally had insomnia since age two. They figured it is because of my vision tbh. I have more vision now after an eye surgery than I’ve ever had but it doesn’t help with that.

[@allengermosen7982]

Thank you so much doc all the way from mew york very informative your the best doc

[@NewsandBoxingTV]

Doc can I use melatonin too? Because I have a sleeping problem, everyday in my life my wakeup routine is about 7:30am but I sleep everyday here in Saudi Arabia sometimes 2:30am always I wakeup 7:30am, I have highblood pressure, I am 38yrs old

[@esbern5988]

Yes you can

[@arnoldpalabrica3521]

Hi doc i have pneumonia and i take antibiotic for 7 days today but almost 2 consecutive days that i cant sleep. Its ok to take melatonin so that i can sleep

[@monotheism1]

*Hi doctor I am 63 years old male 102 kilos suffering from Aerophagia / Belching or Burping* *It started early 80's lasted few months went away came back again in 2004 severely i took nexum 40mg morning 40mg evening gradually reducing doses until I got out of it till 2008 came back in 2012 off and on 2 years came back in 2018 till* *Now taking omeprazole 20mg from time to time until someone mentioned melatonin i tried .03 it worked very well but I am afraid of the side effects if I take it prolong because one lady mentioned on KZbin she took it for one year her life went upside down suffering from insomnia* *So please doctor what you recommend thank you very much God bless your soul*

[@naya9622]

thankiss doctor

[@radnukespeoplesminds]

I dont have a pineal gland and ive been having trouble sleeping, should I try melatonin or would it be a risky move?

[@richardf911]

It's very safe. Just listen to your body. Going from none to some may be bumpy for a few days, or a little groggy in the morning. It should pass.

[@fhenkalejo6831]

my doc.for my mental health told me to take 3mg but im too scared to take it cause of side effect and i will get anxiety😢

[@sparticus5290]

Melatonin is a hormone your body naturally produces every night. If you feel anxious about trying 3mg, break it in half and try 1.5mg. I've found that lower amounts are more helpful for me. I've taken 10 mg before, but it didn't help me sleep any more than 5 mg.

[@fhenkalejo6831]

thank you.

[@carlageee]

I took 2 of it and I guess my sleep was better, I slepr thru my alarms and I had really wild vivid dreams lol

[@erenjaeger4654]

I will be starting my dose from tomorrow ... I'm excited for this melatonin gummies ! Hope this gummies will help my messed up sleep schedule

[@erenjaeger4654]

Melatonin gummies really works btw ?

[@carlageee]

@@erenjaeger4654 not on your first dose, mine took a week to really feel that it is working. I’ve been sleep training myself for weeks already. I would say second week of taking it I’m able to sleep by 8:30 PM and wake up by 5AM

[@erenjaeger4654]

@@carlageee thanks for info man... Also your sleep schedule look so healthy .. mine is almost 6 am to 9 am !

[@WPDClips]

Hi dr. I first started using melatonin late in my junior year (I’m a freshman in college now) I was using it to have more enhanced dreams-stupid- and was only using 3mg every other day. I stopped for a while and then started again in the late summer, stopped and then used something like 12mg about a month ago when I was going through marijuana withdrawal- again, stupid of me. I’ve been really anxious about my health lately (one thing or another all the time) and would like to know if my melatonin use could have possibly resulted in permanent damage to the brain/ receptors or should stopping the use of melatonin allow everything to return to normal? Thanks :)

[@richardf911]

There is way too little science for melatonin. But indications so far seem to be that supplementing does not effect the body's production or response to melatonin. Other than adjusting for the cascade of other substances it spawns, etc. Jeff T. Bowles suggests in his books that large doses of melatonin probably increase longevity and reduce susceptibility to Alzheimers. The available science seems to suggest resulting increases of other important hormones, like progesterone and others.

[@robertfyfe6185]

@@richardf911 Sounds good to me ! but i heard that there is differnt types of melitonin.

[@romadisomfortuneupdates]

I have mental health issues I was being injected in rehabilitation center since then I haven't been able to sleep for 5 months now haven't sleep,, I need your help

[@Pedroism]

How are u doing today

[@Michael-sc6qb]

Thank you God bless

[@niah1978]

God Bless 🙏🏾💜, have an Blessed one everyone 🙏🏾💜, may God protect over you all Amen 🙏🏾💜

[@intisarmohammed9520]

Thanks

[@AndrewKimMD]

No problem

[@cupcake22hempsall54]

Is it posiable to have memory loss

[@thomashare5907]

Does it stop growing hormones

[@sleepingat10]

I struggle to get more than 2-3 hours sleep after my night shifts despite trying the normal stuff I.e black out blinds ect would you recommend Melatonin (I’m also autistic) can normally sleep fine when sleeping at night on non shift nights

[@hassanm.hassan4799]

I accidentally cured the severe facial dystonia that i got from taking medication like olanzapine using melatonin 5mg supplements.

[@denizegee3729]

It's my second day taking 10mg of Melatonin and it's giving me a headache. I used to take only 5mg but 2 tablets but it didn't give me any headache. What's wrong with that?

[@MauroVegaYT]

It’s a sign cut back to lower then 5

[@AndrewKimMD]

If you mean, you switched from taking two 5mg tablets, and then changed to a single 10mg tablet. In that situation, sometimes simply changing the type of tablet or changing brands can be causing an issue. The over the counter medication industry is very poorly regulated. One brand’s version of melatonin by contains very different concentrations of melatonin than another, even if you buy the same dose. If I misunderstood, and you’re saying that going from 5mg to 10mg is causing the headaches, then yes, possibly the dose is too high, and you might need to consider a lower dose.

[@heythere3780]

I think my melatonin is released at 7 am.

[@alexjulius69]

Same 😩😩😩

[@charliemayers4145]

lol right

[@celosvlogscelos1264]

Can help me to fall asleep quickly ..

[@pepper13111]

Potency if USP is as consistent as prescription meds

[@leocarpio6976]

Doctor can i take melatonin even if im taking insulin

[@heatherblough6012]

I have a question is 3 melatonin gummies too much? Is that a high dosage?

[@ProcrastinationProductions]

ive been taking melatonin and 10 mg puts me out like boop-Honestly a godsent lol

[@adamatch9624]

Ye that seems a lot I thought the max you should take was 4mg a night

[@wutdafeezi]

Right? Tried less dosage and I couldn’t sleep. 10mg was was perfect

[@Србомбоница86]

@@wutdafeezi that's way too much , melatonin is not a sleeping tablet ,you have to use it with mirtazapine or some medication like that ,melatonin is ONLY for making you sleepy faster

[@Србомбоница86]

@@fazalniyazmogral4748 half an hour before going to bed ,but you have to turn the lights off and lay to sleep for real ,that's how it works better,darkness activates it

[@Србомбоница86]

@@fazalniyazmogral4748 for me no ,it actually helps acid reflux

[@luciferteaparty]

Do you think I can take this right after waking up? So I don't have to be awake for the boring days

[@Србомбоница86]

No,only at night and when it's time to sleep ,it's very dangerous to take it during the day

[@joseneron7603]

I can relate I was going to bed really late like at 3 or 4 it was awful because I have to get up at 5am I just got a 10mg bottle cause I'm curious about how its gonna affect my dreams, I'm an onironaut

[@jimmydsd1706]

Is melatonin helpful while tapering benzos

[@Jjchez]

Good video, clear explanation

[@AndrewKimMD]

Glad you liked it

[@meacodera9107]

I have anxiety, and there are days that are hard for me to fall asleep. should I take that melatonin?

[@ayonnazglam9050]

Same 😕

[@richardf911]

It's cheap and easy and safe. Run your own therapeutic trial and see if you like it. Give it a couple days or a week to decide. Some folks say it makes them feel groggy in the morning, but that often just an acclimation issue. Women seem to be more sensitive. I suspect it's just getting used to deep sleep again.

[@thewatcher1158]

I didn’t know this I’m probably gonna stop trying it😬

[@hanniballecter922]

Had prescribed Melatonin Mr 2mg to me- actually very impressed with regret mot using earlier as I've held hi dose GABA as king & also in past had prescribed DHEA trocheas to enhance rest....verdict I had low expectations being I've also worked alot of shift work in life but now believe its improved my digestion issues too which has been my biggest issue from always poor sleep.

[@notadodo]

I had a pack of Melatonin tabs and found they were past used by date, so decide to spend 15 mins in early mornin sunshine, and lavender oil at night. sleep like a log.

[@barrieblaze3029]

hey I have a ❓ Has anyone stated the side effects as in seeing ghosts or seeing things that are not there? hallucinations?

[@ethanYT_1219]

Koreans always have the best health advice

[@Gelenvader3]

I have been taking melatonin for the past week because my sleep schedule was out of balance and I couldn’t fall asleep until the sun came up. I am now able to sleep at night centred around a healthy sleep schedule. I find the next morning I’m groggy and slow, overall feel like I’m ready for a nap at any point during the day. Should I try decreasing my dosage ? Currently taking 5mg, and I am 23 years old 6ft 190 lbs.

[@AndrewKimMD]

I can't give direct medical advice. But, in general, some adults even find 1mg to 3mg of melatonin sufficient. And if your sleep cycle has been regulated, I generally tell patients to take a break from their melatonin to see if their circadian rhythm/sleep cycle continues to stay in a good place on its own without melatonin.

[@melaipadilla810]

Hindok can melatonin can make prob fkr those who want to get pregnat i read about that if true ..i have syruggke for skerp for more than 2 week i slerp at 4 am and wake up always at 9 pm omg..

[@alfalfa1478]

Thank you Dr. Kim, you obviously know your stuff and you don’t need a stethoscope around your neck to prove it. 😀

[@AndrewKimMD]

I perform physical exams on a daily basis and need my stethoscope, I’m not a regular psychiatrist. I work in clinical trials and perform physicals, read ECGs, etc lol

[@ramgarhia9945]

Hello doc. I'm doing security guard work, night shift, Sleep 8am and always wake after few hour sleep. Total 5 hour i sleep only. I try to sleep more but i couldn't Should i take melatonian ? Pls help

[@laurag7295]

I worked straight nights in a long term care home and I did take 3 to 5 mg to help me get deep sleep. As he recommended, start with 3mg, good luck!

[@aidana7171]

It gave me a good sleep but man, I’ve had a lazy week during the day

[@healing-vibe-tribe]

Then maybe you need to up the dose

[@markallen381]

Your dosage is the likely problem. I used to wake up groggy, is that what you mean? I was taking a 5mg melatonin. I reduced the dosage to 1mg and I was waking up without drowsiness and very refreshed. There are a lot of different pill sizes. I've seen it in 1mg, 2mg, 3mg, 5mg,6mg and 10mg. there may be more. Always start out with the low dose first. I take my pill 1 hour before bedtime.

[@healing-vibe-tribe]

@@markallen381 Depends what your goal is. I'm experimenting with serious mega dosing for healing. In my searching, I find many reporting the lower doses problematic for sleep but say they've done well once they upped their doses.

[@stefansondergaard]

My experience with 3mg is that it does work right away. Not by knocking me out or sedating me. It just makes me feel more tired and sort of in more darkness. If due to some disturbance I don't sleep right away and have to goto sleep an hour or two later I have to take another pill.

[@Somebodyuprobsknow]

Can I take 1mg of melatonin if I don’t have adhd I’m 14 btw

[@cilpsooo1]

I cant sleep and when i do it's like i never slept. I spent the last 2 months watching tv more than 6 hours and now i feel pressure in my head that never goes away for the past 4 days. Can melatonin help me sleep and get rest?

[@oliviateller9087]

Yes

[@TrinbagoRacingCoverage]

Did you try it

[@cilpsooo1]

@@TrinbagoRacingCoverage bro my issue was in the neck atlas. It was driving me crazy. Im seeing a chiropractor for it now. Yes melatonin works

[@464159]

The one I got take me 10 to 20min to nock out... Pretty crazy

[@Stormkwiet]

I fall asleep faster but still only sleep less than 2 hours

[@ej8688]

Dr. Kim you mention melatonin not being regulated by the FDA. Last time I checked only one to 3% of medication‘s are tested by the FDA. Most pharmaceutical companies submit in-house testing. So the fact that the FDA has not put their stamp of approval on over-the-counter melatonin should not matter. Just my humble opinion doctor.

[@AndrewKimMD]

Matters quite a bit actually. I’ve worked in clinical trials for over 6 years. Anyone can say they’ve done “in house” testing. Most diet pills and things at GNC claim that. While technically true they’ve done testing, often with no rigor. The FDA is far from perfect and flawed, but the standards and rigor of passing FDA phase 3 clinical trials is a far far higher bar than anyone who basically is saying “just trust us” from some tiny Non-controlled trial.

[@supercal3944]

Does melatonin help dealing with anxiety and insomnia? I haven’t slept very well in the past 3 days.

[@XDHelloViidaXD]

Hope you’re doing better 🌻🙏🏾

[@zarghunayousafzai5149]

Yupp..it is just amazing try it.make your life easy and happy...

[@stevewolfbrandt4932]

Yes

[@carolewilson1311]

It worked for me brought from America can't get it in UK. My country bans anything that works

[@healing-vibe-tribe]

So sorry :/ I know people in the UK have to get creative and have friends/family re-lable it and send to them

[@illest.11]

Wtfff damn i got to chill i was over here taking 20mg gummies👀 and reading a comment about the dreams man... lol i had some bad dreams

[@adnromero18]

From my experience, you shouldn’t take melatonin to try and fall asleep faster BUT to get deeper, healthier sleep in.

[@Србомбоница86]

I take it to fall asleep faster ,it's truly phenomenal

[@ryantammul5961]

thats not what melatonin does. It signals to your body its dark, and that its sleep time. What gives you a deep sleep is your sleep pressure.

[@richardf911]

@@ryantammul5961 I see this idea expressed from time to time and I'm not sure. If you take a sublingual melatonin (melts under the tongue) you may find that it really makes you sleepy quickly. Mostly because it goes more directly into your bloodstream. Swallowing melatonin may have other useful effects. So much we don't know yet.

[@shantinaturechild6385]

Thank you! Nice video. No need to wear the stethoscope though to show us that you are a real medical doctor! I believe you based on what you are saying which makes sense 😉!

[@moondogaudiojones1146]

Melatonin did not work for me at all. If you have anxiety with your pre-sleep you might fall asleep for 2 hours and wake up to find out you can’t fall back to sleep. That’s what it did to me anyway.

[@rajanigurung8885]

I'm taking melatonin 5mg. First day i was not slept whole night feeling not well. But second day i slept seven hours and dreaming very well. 😴🙄

[@kingofficial9536]

Stop boy I took 20 and woke up with dooky in my pants 25 days later

[@ayannanatal4222]

These are great if you can't sleep I have no side effects I will recommend them to people who wants to are able to handle the gummies ask your doctor before anything

[@aBigPurpleDiamond]

I take 300 mg a night, I have watched a few videos on melatonin. I take it for 2 reasons, It fights cancer & metastasis, which I had. Now I am staying on it to help my brain as I have the start of Alzheimer's. Eventually I'll lower it but it will always be at least 60 mg. I beat the cancer without chemo, surgery, radiation or $15,500 a month hormone blockers.

[@healing-vibe-tribe]

I've been surprised to learn a lot lately as far as the amazing benefits of high dose melatonin. I'm experimenting with high dose now and I plan to keep it up. Wish the doc that did this video would get up to speed, for the sake of those that listen to him. Good on you for taking great steps for your health!

[@Србомбоница86]

@@healing-vibe-tribe it's the greatest antioxidant ,sadly it's very low in people today because of horrific LED lights used by people late in the night ,we ALL need to supplement with it and stay away from blue light at night,this is why night shift workers get cancer more , precisely because of low melatonin

[@healing-vibe-tribe]

@@Србомбоница86 I agree.

[@jobacc2627]

Keep the melatonin and get Vitamin C & K. Also checking your symptoms I get to conclusion that your body actually is running out of amino acids and you experience Alzheimer symptoms .

[@CindiP-nm6mb]

300 mg ?? Wow.

[@imgonewiththewindfab]

Melatonin makes me so weak it's like I don't WANT to get up from bed but I can't even fall a sleep it's strange

[@navneet-js5hf]

Which is safe, melatonin or benzodiazapine

[@hassanm.hassan4799]

Benzodiazapine meds like Ativan or Valium can be dangerous in that they are addictive. After a few months of taking Ativan for anxiety, which it did help at first, I ended up with crushing anxiety when i stopped using the Ativan. I've been using melatonin for years on and off without any serious side effects like that. Not a doctor but a long time patient of the mental health system.

[@melysanson2356]

Is it safe to take melatonin without consult the doctor