Can melatonin cause rebound effects?

I don’t see it having side effects regarding sleep patterns, but perhaps you had better take a look at this site to see the side effects.

I take them all the time. I do notice that I have to let it clear out of my system once a month. I think it has to do with introducing an artificial hormone into the body and then the body gets too used to having it, then stops making it’s own. I think you did not have a withdrawal but only just defaulted back to the old insomnia behavior. It’s frustrating. If you can you can practice sleep hygiene and all the conventional good sleep and health habits, that can help.

I still take melatonin occasionally, but I didn’t like the “hangover effect” it would sometimes cause if I had to wake up earlier than normal for some reason. I started using Pzizz and have found that it works really well (without taking a pill, which is a plus). It’s a little pricey, but I decided it was worth a shot, and I haven’t been disappointed.

You might try L-Trytophan and L-Tyrosine. They are just free form animo acids. Twin Labs is good. They are non-essential but the supplement doesn’t hurt.

The sleep specialist I saw said it should be taken around dinner time, not right before bed. I’m not sure why.

I cannot take it – it sends me into a spiral of depression.

I take it almost every night and the only effect I’ve noticed is vivid dreams and occasional sleepiness when trying to get up.

Seems like we all have problems sleeping at night. this works for me: anitihistimine 25 to 50 mg thirty minutes before bedtime. its cheap and it works. stop drinking coffee at 730 pm. the caffeine will still be in your system at 1030 pm, if you do not. try it.

Thanks to all. JP, I have tried the antihistamines before, but if I use them for a long period of time, I develop a tolerance and have to take more. Grr. Stupid sleep problems.

Your too small to have too big of a sleep problem. try the antihistimines again. they work for me. jp