Taking Melatonin

jtburnett2014 · September 2015

Is it safe to take melatonin? Some have said yes and some has said no. I have so much trouble falling asleep and staying asleep at night and melatonin is the only thing that helps.. Has anyone taken it during their pregnancy?

lizok22 · September 2015

I have. And a high risk perinatal dr told me it's fine. I took 1mg. Also Benadryl is perfectly safe too.

jtburnett2014 · September 2015

Mine is 3mg

lizok22 · September 2015

Try cutting them in half to see if they work

jtburnett2014 · September 2015

Okay! Thanks so much!!

kmarfleet · September 2015

All the labels I've read have said no...

queen_frostine · September 2015

I was taking as much as 5mg per night at one point (not when pregnant). I gradually worked down. At this time, I am taking 1/4 of a 3mg tablet (so 0.75mg). I just can't sleep without it. Try going down gradually - but there may be a point at which you can't go down anymore. I am personally convinced due to my history that I don't make enough melatonin on my own and using it is better for me than not - but maybe I'm only convinced of that because I like being able to sleep!

akb1125 · September 2015

I would ask your doctor. I personally feel better checking with my doctor before I take any sort of pill but that's just me!

lizok22 · September 2015

Try Benadryl too. It's 100% safe verified by 5 doctors last pregnancy

Julesby · September 2015

My doctor said no to Melatonin but yes to pediatric doses of Benadryl.

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