What problems could Melatonin cause? WAS: Is SCD right for my husband??

[Guest guest]

Anyone know what sort of damage melatonin can cause? it has really

helped his CFS sister get the sleep she needs. It might be that

something isnt 100% right with his serotonin production. We are going

to see a DAN doctor next week (though we dont have the typical autism

thngs, but we are assuming that since he is DAN he can help us figure

out the food-brain connection my husband has... and hopefully find

the problem that SCD isnt addressing (parasites, enzymes, thyroid,

phenol?).

He took a melatonin tuesday night and got so much energy and rest! He

didnt take a melatonin last night, wednesday night, and woke not

completely rested. We are thinking half a melatonin 2-3 times a

week.

Any ideas?

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SCD since april 2007

husband with possible phenol intolerance, along with a range of other

intolerances... stage 3 now.

i am cautiously stage 1-2 with a little gas and bloating. dont have

the gas and bloating on a just meat diet, but seem to get it when i

introduce any new really cooked veggie or fruit. just got over a week

of diarrhea.

[Guest guest]

Many of us with ASD kids give melatonin. I'm not sure why Elaine was

against it, but she also said that if the doctor prescribes something

necessary for your child, you need to give it even if not legal. Of

course, we try to find legal alternatives. So if your husband feels so

much better with melatonin, I think you should continue it. Check the

other ingredients and be sure there are not any sweeteners or starch or

other illegals in it.

Just a thought since you'll be at the doctor's anyway: why don't you

ask the doctor if your husband should be checked for sleep apnea?

mom to -12

SCD 3/23/04