this is a great vitamin for bed time if you have trouble going to sleep

this is a great vitamin for bed time if you have trouble going to sleep  Read Less

Melatonin is one of those little known supplements that has oh so many uses and so very many, if any, side effects. For those p...  Read More

Melatonin is one of those little known supplements that has oh so many uses and so very many, if any, side effects. For those people who are nervous about taking prescription medicine, this just could be the answer that you have been looking for. Obviously I'm not a medical professional, but I have some chronic medical issues I have to deal with, as do a couple of my kids, and (to my surprise), over the years I've been told by multiple medical professionals that melatonin is something I should seriously consider. Why? Here are just a few of the benefits of melatonin, and also how it helps me and why I love this product!If you suffer from migraines (or any chronic illness) then regular sleep is essential for helping maintain that condition and keeping it manageable. If you suffer from sleep apnea, then you are likely chronically tired and that is going to impact your personal, professional, and mental life. If you are depressed, then you have to get a good night's sleep otherwise it's difficult if not impossible to break out of the depression cycle. If you suffer from tinnitus then it's very challenging to sleep and again, that impacts all areas of your life. These are just a few of the medical conditions where melatonin can be very helpful, not to mention various forms of insomnia.The GREAT thing about melatonin is that it is NOT ADDICTIVE which is why medical doctors actively recommend for their patients to take it! With a combination of melatonin and riboflavin I actually was able to successfully get two of my pre-teen and teenage kids OFF preventive migraine prescription meds under the guidance of a neurologist - please don't do that without a doctor's guidance! That was crucial for them because of the side-effects they were having. It's had a similar impact on me in helping reduce the migraine meds I take.Melatonin comes in 3mg, 5mg and 10mg. When my migraines are under very good control I only need a lower dose, but when I'm going through a bad patch (migraineurs will understand this concept) I need the 10mg which is why I love this product and can absolutely highly recommend it. The past couple of weeks I've slept like a baby :)Disclosure: I did receive this melatonin for free for the purpose of testing and review. While I recognize that the review of a free product is fundamentally different from that of a product for which one has paid, I do take the review process seriously and so I am hopeful that what I write will prove helpful to you in your decision making. If you have questions about the melatonin, post them in the comments section and I'll do my best to answer based on my own knowledge of the product.  Read Less