Melatonin have you tried it?

Ok…so the update is that I checked with Priceline and their price for the genuine Melatonin was $80 for 60 tablets. I then checked with the Chemist warehouse and got the 60 tablets for $64.
After talking to a few different Chemists about it they informed me that you can get the over the counter product but its not the genuine thing and it may or may not work for me. I decided to stick with the real thing for the moment and I will perhaps give the over the counter stuff a go in the future and see if it works for me.

It’s really cheap and readily available without a prescription in the US – if you’re heading that way you might want to stock up there. My husband swears by it.

I’ve never used it personally but i am a nurse in aged care, and multiple residents are prescribed Melatonin but majoirty of them have the liquid form. Most go to sleep within 15-30 minutes of taking it. Around 2ml.

I dont need them for insomnia as such.
I struggle majorly with jetlag and always feel sick when im away and dont come right until I get home. Last time i was away for 6 weeks. This time Im away for just over 7 weeks so the Doc has given me a script for the Melatonin to help me switch my sleeping routine and adapt to a new timezone with the hopes that I wont feel as bad as I normally do.
Ive got 7 weeks to investigate and work out which is the best way to go for me.

Thanks for your input 🙂

The Pretorius melatonin in the above photo is a homeopathic version of it. The “6X” refers to the potency. It is not a vitamin and it would not be the same as prescription melatonin from a doctor. I have had lots of experience in taking homeopathic remedies, but I haven’t taken any for insomnia.

If I was going to use a homoeopathic remedy, I would recommend seeing a professional homeopath. There are lots of remedies for insomnia, but you would get a remedy based on your unique set of symptoms and constitution.

i’ve only heard good things about Melatonin.

I struggle to sleep sometimes so I was looking into purchasing it to see if it would help..

I wonder if buying it from iherb/vitacost and getting it shipped in is legal (it’s probably cheaper than getting it here), as sometimes some vitamins aren’t eligible for shipping.

Hi Meedee,

I have used melatonin before, on many occasions, as sometimes I have a hard time falling asleep and like yourself become a mess if I don’t get enough sleep! My doctor actually told me it was a safe and non addictive way of making me sleepy. I purchased it without a script from one of those Vitamin shops and it worked really well. I took it an hour or two before bedtime and I started to feel a bit drowsy and I fell asleep a lot quicker than I normally would. I believe I paid around 25-30 dollars but I’m not quite sure. I posted a photo of the brand that I purchased. Hope that helps! xx