Melatonin...

**BC-MAV** · 05-20-2009, 10:18 AM

DS has been getting to bed late. I know.. the school year is over in 2 days but I recently bought some chewable Melatonin and I think it helped him wind down. It was like 1 mg. Anyone else? I know others that have given their children Benedryl... not regularly but perhaps when sleeping over at other kids houses so they could wind down from the excitement. I have heard from one Mom whose DH is a Dr. that the Benedryl has bee around for years and is harmless. I know Melatonin doesn't have any FDA stuff since it's a supplement. But, DS just GAGS on any kind of Benedryl and think's the taste is nasty. Anyone else tried the Melatonin? Just curious.

larasmom · 05-20-2009, 12:24 PM

aaron used melatonin for a few years but then it was not effective. he has been dx since K with ADHD. he is now on a prescribed sleeping pill from his doctor.

Dreamcatcher · 05-20-2009, 04:02 PM

Vincent has been taking melatonine for over a year now, as he has a very hard time winding down at night. It has helped him immensely. I only give it to him during the week and not every night then on weekend he gets none. Vincent takes 3mg

Cathy · 05-20-2009, 05:22 PM

My older non medicated son has been taking melatonin for about 2 or 3 years at bedtime and DS had been taking it since we began meds 2 weeks ago. I take it from time to time too and it really helps. I buy the sublingual type at GNC and the boys just hold that tasty pill under heir tongue till its gone.

chicadee1245 · 05-20-2009, 08:46 PM

McKenna has been on Melatonin...3mg..Since about 2 yo..We grind it with the pill crusher and put it in her yogurt as this is how she takes all of her meds...Works great, harmless and doesn't have the next day grogginess as I have exp. w/ the Benadryl

**BC-MAV** · 05-21-2009, 08:07 AM

We have the sublingual kind but it doesn't melt away easily so I just tell DS to suck on it. Is that bad to suck or chew it if it's sublingual? Oh, and we just do 1 mg because that seems to help. He is abouut 50 lbs at 8 years old.

Cathy · 05-21-2009, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BC-MAV

We have the sublingual kind but it doesn't melt away easily so I just tell DS to suck on it. Is that bad to suck or chew it if it's sublingual? Oh, and we just do 1 mg because that seems to help. He is abouut 50 lbs at 8 years old.

I don't know if it makes a difference but you're right-it DOES ake a long time to melt away. We usually give it to the kids about 20 minutes before bedtime. When I take it I fall alseep -I think_ before it completely melts.

chris cdn · 05-21-2009, 10:32 AM

We use it. Max gets 3 mg too. Different types melt faster than others. When it is placed sublingually I believe it gets into their systems quicker than it does if it's ingested. But certainly no harm in sucking/chewing on it. I find the fruity flavoured kind take longer to melt, whereas the minty one melts nearly right away (Max does not like mint though). He doesn't get melatonin every night, usually twice or three times a week.

gijojo · 05-25-2009, 07:25 AM

Thanks you for this thread. I have been considering using this with my one daughter for some time and like hearing that it works. Would you use 1mg or 3mg for a 43 lb 49 inch 7.5 yr old? Where do you find the 1mg? I have only seen 3mg or 5mg.

**BC-MAV** · 05-25-2009, 08:19 AM

You can get a pill splicer. I used just that to cut the pill in half. I would just try the 1 mg for a few nights and see it it works. Then if it doesn't maybe try the 3 mg.

05-20-2009, 10:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
BC-MAV Board Coordinator for Surrogacy BB Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: way down yonder ... Posts: 30,438 Blog Entries: 50	Melatonin... DS has been getting to bed late. I know.. the school year is over in 2 days but I recently bought some chewable Melatonin and I think it helped him wind down. It was like 1 mg. Anyone else? I know others that have given their children Benedryl... not regularly but perhaps when sleeping over at other kids houses so they could wind down from the excitement. I have heard from one Mom whose DH is a Dr. that the Benedryl has bee around for years and is harmless. I know Melatonin doesn't have any FDA stuff since it's a supplement. But, DS just GAGS on any kind of Benedryl and think's the taste is nasty. Anyone else tried the Melatonin? Just curious. __________________ MAV Mom to B (9) A (4 1/2 ) (4/99) (4/05)

05-20-2009, 12:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
larasmom 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: maryland Posts: 7,903	aaron used melatonin for a few years but then it was not effective. he has been dx since K with ADHD. he is now on a prescribed sleeping pill from his doctor. __________________ click here to visit my website - personalized items for your sports league/school/church, non-profit organization/camp/business as well as great items for anything click to go to my online party supply store - use this code to get 10% off 11MEVR

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Dreamcatcher 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 16,400	Vincent has been taking melatonine for over a year now, as he has a very hard time winding down at night. It has helped him immensely. I only give it to him during the week and not every night then on weekend he gets none. Vincent takes 3mg __________________ "One of the deepest secrets of life is that all that is worth doing is what we do for others." Lewis Carroll Janet Mama to Vincent and Tatyanna and an

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Cathy 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,691 Blog Entries: 58	My older non medicated son has been taking melatonin for about 2 or 3 years at bedtime and DS had been taking it since we began meds 2 weeks ago. I take it from time to time too and it really helps. I buy the sublingual type at GNC and the boys just hold that tasty pill under heir tongue till its gone. __________________ Mommy and Warrior Goddess figuring out what to do-one step at a time, moment by moment, one day at a time and praying to My Father in heaven for healing.

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chicadee1245 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,203 Blog Entries: 4	McKenna has been on Melatonin...3mg..Since about 2 yo..We grind it with the pill crusher and put it in her yogurt as this is how she takes all of her meds...Works great, harmless and doesn't have the next day grogginess as I have exp. w/ the Benadryl __________________ Brandy (36) Frankie (12) McKenna (9) Tuberous Sclerosis.....With a cure, our story ends!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot5w3hHYl58


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05-21-2009, 08:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
BC-MAV Board Coordinator for Surrogacy BB Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: way down yonder ... Posts: 30,438 Blog Entries: 50	We have the sublingual kind but it doesn't melt away easily so I just tell DS to suck on it. Is that bad to suck or chew it if it's sublingual? Oh, and we just do 1 mg because that seems to help. He is abouut 50 lbs at 8 years old. __________________ MAV Mom to B (9) A (4 1/2 ) (4/99) (4/05)

05-21-2009, 10:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
chris cdn 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 10,123 Blog Entries: 65	We use it. Max gets 3 mg too. Different types melt faster than others. When it is placed sublingually I believe it gets into their systems quicker than it does if it's ingested. But certainly no harm in sucking/chewing on it. I find the fruity flavoured kind take longer to melt, whereas the minty one melts nearly right away (Max does not like mint though). He doesn't get melatonin every night, usually twice or three times a week. __________________ 3 IVFs, 1 FET, and an in 2004 mama of two miraculous and amazingly loud little boys

05-25-2009, 07:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
gijojo 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: OH...but my soul is still in AZ. Posts: 5,023	Thanks you for this thread. I have been considering using this with my one daughter for some time and like hearing that it works. Would you use 1mg or 3mg for a 43 lb 49 inch 7.5 yr old? Where do you find the 1mg? I have only seen 3mg or 5mg. __________________ JO aka Joann A & Z, 1/1/2002 at 30w--now 7 years old....WOW!

05-25-2009, 08:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
BC-MAV Board Coordinator for Surrogacy BB Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: way down yonder ... Posts: 30,438 Blog Entries: 50	You can get a pill splicer. I used just that to cut the pill in half. I would just try the 1 mg for a few nights and see it it works. Then if it doesn't maybe try the 3 mg. __________________ MAV Mom to B (9) A (4 1/2 ) (4/99) (4/05)

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