For people under 55 who have chronic insomnia or pain conditions that cause

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... in response to Researchers warn doctors, parents not to give melatonin drug to control sleep problems in children

For people under 55 who have chronic insomnia or pain conditions that cause

April May Ohms says:

September 12, 2015 at 1:05 AM

For people under 55 who have chronic insomnia or pain conditions that cause insomnia or are affected by sleep, melatonin can work. My 11 year old uses it to reset her sleep patterns for a month or so and then she's good for several months. Then if her sleep gets off due to her pain or insomnia or whatever, she uses it again until her sleep pattern returns to normal. Several doctors in different specialties recommended it. Like any substance there can be side effects. This study doesn't seem to show proof of actual side effects, just suggestions of what might happen. If there was actual scientific proof with repeatable outcomes, then we can look at melatonin as a bad option. For many people it's the only option.

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- Kelly Church on Researchers warn doctors, parents not to give melatonin drug to control sleep problems in children
  
  Kelly Church says:
  
  September 16, 2015 at 10:44 AM
  
  When I spoke to the doctor about my daughter's sleep problems he recommended Melatonin first as it is a substance your body already produces. He said my next option is to deal with it or try an sleeping med. She is little I figured that we would go with what her body makes already. (history- her father and I both suffer from sleep issues- him sleep apnea and me boughts of sever insomnia- as in 1 hour of sleep if I'm lucky during these times.) I also use the melatonin, I've tried several sleep meds and even after 8-10 hours of sleep I can't function.
  
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