Is melatonin something a person can take forever, or should it only be used for a season?

Question

I have been under a lot of stress lately, which was contributing to sleeping problems, like not being able to get to sleep and having constant bad dreams. I started taking melatonin every night for the past 2 weeks and I feel as if it has really helped. I'm going to sleep faster and sleeping deeper.

Is melatonin something a person can take forever, or should it only be used for a season?

Answer 1

Melatonin is an all natural supplement and can be taken as long as needed. Your body manufactures melatonin in fact but some peoples' body's don't manufacture enough so take as needed.

Answer 2

We can use it forever, but we must be sure that we aren't covering up a problem. You alone know your body, so just be sure you are being aware of ALL that is going on for you.

Your body is supposed to produce it from your pineal gland in your brain and as we get older we produce less when this gland begins to change/calcify.

I'm glad it works so well for you. I have sleep issues and my gland has calcified early and I wish melatonin worked so well for me.