Re: Melatonin for how long?

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Thank you for reply. There is also Time Release Melatonin, I give this to my

son now, sinse he used to wake up also in the middle of night, and just was

really active, but now it's better. Some days he may not needed it, and I'm

also considering to skip some days. Your son should get better, may be try to

talk to him so he will realize you very close, but he may still will be wake up

anyway with out melatonin, for now anyway....

Natalia

Largey <l.largey@...> wrote:

Hi. I had the same concern. It seems to have more benefits than just

sleep for children on the spectrum. My son's Dan Dr said its ok long term. What

I do is.. if he seems really sleepy and had a short nap, I lower the dose that

night or skip it. I have found after using it for 2 months he doesnt really need

it every night to fall asleep. My son also only needs about 1/2 mg. He wakes in

the middle of the night no matter what after asleep for about 5 hours. Melatonin

hasn't helped with that. I finally just bring him into our bed and he sleeps the

rest of the night like a log. I was getting physically ill getting up at 3 am

and on. Sometimes up to 10 times. He would throw up from being so upset if I

didn't go in. He is almost 2 though so hopefully he will understand at some

point, we are just a few feet away. Hoping..

[ ] Melatonin for how long?

Melatonin seems to be very helpful and we been using it for few months

here. But how long is ok? Should it be given every day or as needed?

I like that it's a antiaxidant, but want to make sure it safe

Thank you all

Natalia

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[Guest guest]

Melatonin appears to be safe long term. It will not cause the body to

stop producing its own melatonin, but it does seem that some need

more melatonin over time to get the same effect.

I used melatonin nightly for a few months because my son all of the

sudden wasn't able to fall asleep. After about 3 months, he started

waking up cranky. I took away the melatonin, he was able to fall

asleep without it, he didn't wake up cranky anymore... so I stopped

it. I was only using 1 mg.

If he/she needs it; use it. I think that is a safe plan.

Take care,

Pam

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> Melatonin seems to be very helpful and we been using it for few

months

> here. But how long is ok? Should it be given every day or as

needed?

> I like that it's a antiaxidant, but want to make sure it safe

> Thank you all

> Natalia

>

[Guest guest]

Our experience has been " as needed. " For as long as needed. Which,

for us, varied depending on which child.

My migraine girl initially used at least 9mcg up to 12mcg in a

night, during the first 3-6mos that we used it. She currently takes

1-3mcg in a nite, during the worst of her migraine moments.

My older teen son took 9 to 12 mcg in a nite, for the past yearish

also - just recently took himself off it, and is missing it, but

really really likes that he does not " need " it anymore to sleep..

(Totally bumping up the B6 & zinc, for about a week is what felt

like " made this happen. " Not sure, but the timing is there - I did

this cautiously, after he had kept up with regular supps for

awhile

And, I have an older girl, who does okay with 1/4 to 1/2 mcg, as a

supplement dose...doesn't tolerate too much more than that. And only

recently use it successfully " just for sleep. " (that was last fall, I

believe). She uses calming herbal teas for sleep issues.

btw, my two " melatonin " kids do not tolerate the teas at all. and all

three of these guys are prone to migraines (used to think they were

horrid headaches with these two older kids, over recent years...ummm,

Not.)

side note - I am thinking I might ban all holidays (just kidding),

but seriously with a big sigh, this does seem to be the only time my

4yo is needing melatonin anymore..and, happy dance, I think this last

go around over xmas, (which lasted into march) helped dh get a better

idea of how hard some things are for her...chuckling, she is Very

verbal & has blindsided his, ummm, " self " several times now, made him

notice how her world Really Feels to her...woo-hoo for her.

wishing all the best answers

elizabeth

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> Melatonin seems to be very helpful and we been using it for few

months

> here. But how long is ok? Should it be given every day or as

needed?

> I like that it's a antiaxidant, but want to make sure it safe

> Thank you all

> Natalia

>

[Guest guest]

btw, my two " melatonin " kids do not tolerate the teas at all. and all

three of these guys are prone to migraines (used to think they were

horrid headaches with these two older kids, over recent years...ummm,

Not.)

Have you tried magnesium? It got rid of my 30 yrs of migraines.

R~

[Guest guest]

Take a look at this:

http://addadhdadvances.com/melatonin.html. I don't have time to check

it now but I'm pretty sure there was a study done with children and

melatonin, perhaps it was with ADHD? Hopefully someone can look this

up and post here.

We muscle test everything before taking it and that would certainly be

what I'd do with a child if you're concerned about it. Mercury will

damage just about everything in the body, probably melatonin

production too. Healthy children sleep well and don't need it.

Sharon Hoehner

www.sharethecause.com/detoxqueen

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> Melatonin seems to be very helpful and we been using it for few months

> here. But how long is ok? Should it be given every day or as needed?

> I like that it's a antiaxidant, but want to make sure it safe

> Thank you all

> Natalia

>

[Guest guest]

Comments inline.

Posted by: " karen " micaiahspeaks@... phydough22000

Date: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:52 pm ((PDT))

>according to the book The Melatonin Miracle " By Walter Pierpaoli This

>is the scientist that brought melatonin to the world, He says

>children should not use melatonin because it is a hormone your body

>produces and if taken long enough your body will stop producing it,

Andy claims that there is no feed-back mechanism and that you can take as much

as you want. He's taken up to 30mg (_not_ mcg).

>which is why it is recommended for people over the age of 35 which is

>when your body begins to slow down its production.

This I don't know. I did not hear him say or see him write anything about it's

use in children.

>It is also not for

>anyone who has an autoimmune disorder like graves disease, type I

>diabetes, Hashimotos hypothyroidism, and from what I understand

>PANDAS are also autoimmune disorders,

He didn't mention such restrictions, though they could be there. I'd like to

know if they are.

>You need to consult with a physician about this.

Really? I don't think I'll ever consult a " physician " about anything ever

again.

>Unless, the research has changed since this

>book was written, it was written in 1996. Also, as Shanti said, mgs

>are too high to begin with too.

They come in 3_mg_ tabs, not mcg.

Blessings Conrad

Namashkar - Dave.

[Guest guest]

Maybe you mean 3000mcg = 3mg? 300mcg would be 0.3mg

Dave.

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Posted by: " eli8591 " eli8591@... eli8591

Date: Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:49 am ((PDT))

Apologies from me too!! Our bottle says 300mcg (equal to 3mg)....I mix

these up & confuse too many people, every single time, I do believe

urg & ugh...wishing all the best answers,elizabeth