[Jojoe]

Had my yearly appointment with the neurologist, he saw in my medical records that I’d been to the GP about insomnia, asked me a few questions and said I would benefit from Melatonin. He’s added it to my script list. Has anyone tried it for insomnia? Any thoughts?

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[kezo]

My youngest daughter (16) take 10mg Slenyto slow release Melatonin. She was prescribed that by the hospital 3 or so years ago, as liquid Melatonin didn’t work and Slenyto isn’t much better, but gave us 2 hours reprieve from the time she went to bed, leaving her up the rest of the night however, it’s importantant to stress she has life long learning disability inc physical disability, which may be a factor.

We recently well 12 months ago spoke to her GP, as the hospital childrens centre refrused to do anything till she is 18 and then it’s 2+ year waiting for special CHAMS. Back to the GP, he had no suggesting Nytol (Boots Sleepeeze cheaper) or Phenergan (heapest, both a first gemeration antihistamine, thats makes you sleepy or Kalms. We found taking half a 50mg tablet of Nytol or Phenergan knocked her out for a good 7 hours, Kalms did nothing. Both Nytol and Phenergan are recommended for short term use (28 days?), but her GP had no issue with extended use, though only noted it on the system, rather the issung a script, so we remain cautios of the fact it’s for under 18’s although she’s a bigish girl and do give her a break in between. I guess when she becomes of age, she will get proper sleeping tablets, but for now we are where we are sadly.

I strongly recomend you try Melatonin, as it’s a synthetic version of the natural hormone that’s mainly produced by your pineal gland in your brain, which plays a role in managing your sleep-wake cycle. You can alo improve your natural balance of Melatonin by eating food rich in melatonin, such a fatty fish and certain berries…

[Jojoe]

@kezo, I tried Phenergan (antihistamine) GP gave it me on prescription, did nothing for me. I’m definitely going to try the Melatonin when the Neurologist letter hits the GP. I’ve read Melatonin has protective  effects on both the brain and the heart by antioxidant and anti inflammatory actions.
Why won’t the hospital do anything till your daughter is 18, sounds a bit off?

[kezo]

Does the same effects apply to the synthetic versions?

The hospital is always a blatent no, even though she can upset the neighbours, if up in the middle of the night (not the quitest girl on the planet) and I walk around like a zombie most days. It has something to do with the chemical compound in prper sleeping pills and her age, yet they are willing to give her drugs for her spcial needs/autism behaviour, so figure that out! It’s a shame her body got over melatonin over the years and 10mg is the highest dose they will supply, plus we are cautios what she has, because she would have no lif if she was druged day and night!

The main brand names are Circadin, Adaflex, Ceyesto, Slenyto, Syncrodin, so let me know what you get and dosage.

[Jojoe]

I’m sure it also includes synthetic types of melatonin. I see the point with your daughter, it’s not fair giving her drugs day and night. I’ll let you know what brand they are.

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