Is melatonin bad for teenagers?!
Question: I'm 13 and I've been having sleeping problems for awhile now. Even if I've been tired all day when I go to bed I don't fall asleep for up to two or three hours. I tried going to bed early and everything, it doesn't work. I asked my mom if there was anything that could help me fall asleep without me becoming addicted. So she bought melatonin. She didn't notice that on the back it says not for teenagers. Why is that. Is it for certain problems normal teenagers have. I havn't started my period yet. Does anyone know if its dangerous for me to take a small capsule under the tongue of it.
Answers: I'm 13 and I've been having sleeping problems for awhile now. Even if I've been tired all day when I go to bed I don't fall asleep for up to two or three hours. I tried going to bed early and everything, it doesn't work. I asked my mom if there was anything that could help me fall asleep without me becoming addicted. So she bought melatonin. She didn't notice that on the back it says not for teenagers. Why is that. Is it for certain problems normal teenagers have. I havn't started my period yet. Does anyone know if its dangerous for me to take a small capsule under the tongue of it.
I don't think there is anything wrong with it it's natural. The FDA puts those kinds of things all all drugs and medication, even if they are natural. Except for the stuff that are for children. My parents actually gave me melatonin when I was like 8 years old all the way up. They said I was too hyper and they gave me it to calm me down. I am perfectly healthy and normal.
Melatonin regulates your sleep cycles. It sounds like you're hypo so taking more may help regulate your sleep cycles.
First, I would not trust anything here or anywhere online for this situation. They are post from OTHER people and their own situation.
You should really check with a doctor and find out how they will react to YOU specifically.
To be honest I dont think anything major will until after you notice something minor first...BUT agian I dont know!!
all i know it helps me sleep! the only bad side effect i get is the crazy weird dreams! bot for you- please check with a doc-= you might be sensitive to it and just to be on the safe side a doc will let you know if it's bad for you. sweet dreams!