Customer Reviews

Melatonin 5mg Time Release by Natrol - 100 Tablets

5 star:		(27)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

I've been using several brands of melatonin - this one doesn't seem to work. I wake frequently during the night with this.

This melatonin puts me to sleep but I wake up about 6 hours later unable to go to sleep. My sleep quality has gotten worse since I took this one. I'm going to try a lower dose.

It is very easy to overdose on melatonin because most preparations contain much more of this hormone than the body needs. As we age, our bodies make less melatonin, especially in the small hours of the night so we wake up convinced it is morning already. However like with every hormone, replacing what is missing is a matter of replacing exactly what is missing, not more. According to many published papers out of MIT, Boston University and other academic institutions, the amount of melatonin that we need is no more than 0.3 mg, not 3 mg. Taking more leaves you with a hangover and eventually the body may even stop making its own melatonin since you are supplying it from a bottle. Since it is almost impossible to get 0.3 mg these days , I always cut the l mg dose in half using a pill cutter . ).5 mg is probably close enough to the dose I need.

I dont think that natrol makes very good products because this is the second thing I have bought from them that just doesnt work.

I think that the old adage that you get what you pay for comes into play here.

It did not help me with better sleep like other melatonin products have. I have even used ones with a smaller dosage that worked better.

I am sorry I have purchased it.

Not sure if this product helped with my sleep or not. I do think it is time released. What I found while taking this product that I would still sleep off and on throughout the night and then awake about the same. I think I wanted a uninterrupted sound sleep but did not obtain that with this product.

If you're like me and your body seems to have a problem producing melatonin (even after lots of strenuous exercise and plenty of sunlight, my body just doesn't "get it" and it takes me hours to fall asleep.), this is a great product. But I'll warn you, for me, the 5mg dose is much, much too high! The first night I took it, I found that I had to sleep fourteen hours and still felt groggy by the time bedtime rolled around the next night. Not to mention, a dose of melatonin that is too high can lead to muscle pain and headaches, so this might take a bit of trial and error to get the dose right.

Everyone's melatonin tolerance will be different, especially if you're someone who naturally has a tolerance to it. If you find that you still feel groggy, try purchasing a pill cutter and halving or even quartering the dose to either 2.5mg or 1.25mg.

On top of that, melatonin can be used for more than just a sleep aid. It's a great antioxidant, it really does help with migraine headaches (I suffer from a lot of migraines and headaches, and this really seems to help.), and can help normalize thyroid function. It's a nice little supplement to keep around, just make sure you're not taking too much.

The Melatonin 5 mg time released product is wonderful! I take one about 20 minutes before turning off my lights and I can sleep for about 7 hours straight. I have used the 3 mg with no results so I am happy the 5 mg helps. I don't have any negative side effects. I suffer from much pain but don't want to take pain pills every night. Melatonin 5 mg has helped me achieve a good night's sleep. I wake up about 15 min before my alarm goes off and I don't feel groggy getting started in the mornings. It's great to have a natural product that works.

This item does not let you sleep as what they mentioned in 20 minutes after taking it. The best for sleeping is taking Panadol night.

I sleep just fine but my husband doesn't. I suggested him to use either Melatonin or Valerian Root, and he tried both. He says this Melatonin works way faster than Valerian Root does, and helps him sleep better. He doesn't like to take supplements, but he swears by this product.

For the past 5 years I have always had trouble sleeping but this past year it has been just horrible. I was lucky to get 2 hrs of uninterrupted sleep. Well, I found out about this when someone mentioned it about helping my dogs. I tried it myself and purchased 5mg tablets and 1mg tablets. I increased my dose slowly and after 2-3 weeks, I found my dosage. I actually take 10mg every evening and now I usually get 6 hrs of sleep. I do not have any side effects. In fact, I always had restless leg syndrome and that improved drastically. I have less night sweats. I feel great. I have more energy than ever. I am not sleepy at all during the day. I look younger because I am actually getting sleep. Yay! for Melatonin. Both my Mom and husband have tried it and they have had horrible nightmares. It works great for me!