MELATONIN

MELATONIN

What Should You Do If You’ve Taken Too Much Melatonin?

The common melatonin hangover symptoms such as drowsiness, headaches, and dizziness tend to slowly fade away after some hours. You can lower the effects by taking a cold shower then walk outdoors especially when its sunny.  Drinking a cup of coffee can increase alertness and lower the drowsiness too.

How Long Do Melatonin Side Effects Last

From my experiences melatonin after effects can take 5 to 8 hours to fully clear from the system.

Who Shouldn’t Take Melatonin at All

I highly advise you avoid giving melatonin supplements to kids under 3 years, and seek professional prescription before administering the supplements to the elderly and people with autoimmune diseases. pregnant women and those under heart diseases medications should avoid these supplements.

Charlotte Cremers
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MS, University of Tartu
Sleep specialist

Using the acquired academic and professional experience, I advise patients with various complaints about mental health - depressed mood, nervousness, lack of energy and interest, sleep disorders, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts and anxieties, difficulty concentrating, and stress. In my free time, I love to paint and go on long walks on the beach. One of my latest obsessions is sudoku – a wonderful activity to calm an unease mind.

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