Natrol 5mg Fast Dissolve Tablets Melatonin Strawberry Flavor

Finally, a melatonin that works for me!!! This brand, and the fast dissolve formula were recommended to me by a hospital nurse as I was prepped for epidural injections to treat disabling back pain. My pain was so severe at night I could not sleep. Prescription drugs were helpful, but they caused significant side effects and required specialist appointments every 3 months. I was horribly sleep deprived on a daily basis and it was taking a toll on my work and life. My previous trials with melatonin were not good, and once I took the melatonin I could not take any RX or those side effects would be worse. The nurse and I discussed options, but she strongly urged me to try Natrol. She promised me it would be effective, and she was right. This worked very well and I did not have any lingering drowsiness or side effects the next day. I highly recommend this product to anyone who needs a little, or a lot of help falling and staying asleep. I purchased the 5mg fast dissolve tablet the nurse suggested....she cautioned that 10mg would be to strong, and would make me sleepy the next day. No grogginess with the 5mg and I sleep better than with the Rx sleeping pills.

I take these sometimes when I have issues maintaining a schedule. They are definitely potent, however, regular use will increase your tolerance and you'll have to increase your dose. If that happens, back off them for awhile, and take something else. Once your tolerance goes down, you can start using again. I like that they are also chewable, and they have a pleasant flavor. I have these on subscribe and save, so they are a good value for the money.

For me that is. 20 years ago I tried melatonin and it didn't work. Discouraged, I went on to other things like hot milk. That didn't work either. It turns out melatonin is synthesized from serotonin. And if you are low on serotonin then of course your melatonin levels will be even lower . For those who may be depressed, low serotonin levels is almost a given. Is it coincidence, that my sleep became much much worse when I became very depressed? So if you're not sleeping well because your serotonin levels are low and you're not producing melatonin. Then using melatonin in pills may help. I had to fix my depression first before the melatonin would really work. There's no research to back this up, but I believe you need both serotonin and melatonin to sleep well . Melatonin to set your circadian rhythm, and serotonin to get you relaxed enough that you can go to sleep. I managed to raise my serotonin levels by taking inositol or vitamin B8. However, tinkering with your serotonin levels is not without danger. You may want to try chamomile tea or lemon balm tea . Dr. Low Dog lectured on these herbs as well . They are excellent for anxiety , the trick is to drink 3 to 4 cups per day every day until they start working. They are safe. There is no record of any safety issue with these in the history of US herbal safety or more importantly European herbal safety . The Europeans used herbs more extensively and have kept better records for much longer But wait, I'm not done yet. There are many other causes of insomnia. I got scientific about it. I attended a lecture by Dr. Low Dog who is an herbalist and an MD, which was aimed at medical doctors who wanted to incorporate herbs in their clinical practice. She explained that night owls have an upside down cortisol pattern. Night owls have low cortisol in the morning and cannot wake up, are groggy and grumpy. Later in the day their cortisol levels rise and continue to rise as the night advances into the wee hours. They are literally too stimulated to sleep. An upside down cortisol pattern, would explain why my body temperature rises as the night advances until by midnight I'm sweating like a pig. Every body else, their body temperature drops as the night advances. So I tried her advice, take 1500 mg of Ashwagandha root powder three or four times a day for four weeks solid. It took me close to seven or eight weeks, but finally I started getting sleepy at night. Since I was still going to bed at 2 AM in the morning, I decided I better try the melatonin again and see if it would work now that the cortisol pattern had been corrected. And it did ! But the melatonin I purchased initially, which was a 10 mg pill, was way too strong. Quite a change from 20 years ago, when swallowing abnormal numbers of pills failed. Took the pill two hours before bedtime. Day one slept 12 hours Days two through four. Slept a short number of hours about six Day five slept closed to 12 hours. Repeat the cycle. After two weeks of trying , I became rather afraid of taking the pill because I might sleep 12 hours. However, the cycles were getting shorter with fewer nights of short sleep. And it was abundantly clear the melatonin was keeping me asleep. I ordered more melatonin in smaller doses, and this is the one that finally worked the best for me. 5 mg quick dissolve will put me to sleep for 12 hours. but I can cut the pill in half and I will sleep only eight hours. Since I have health issues, I like having the larger pill which I can cut to a reasonable size and tune my hours of sleep. The next time, someone says to me "Just go to sleep" I have an awful lot of scalding hot milk that I will suddenly know what to do with. They better like biochemistry. Phooey!

Work super well for me and have the added benefit of being dissolvable and flavored

Nice sleep supplement. Works well, but just not in the 20 minutes it claims (at least for me). Has a nice taste and very easy to chew. I usually let it dissolve in my mouth and that seems to do the trick. I've noticed it definitely knocks me out once I do sleep, not to mention I seem to dream a lot more with these, or at least remember them. It's pretty fun to know I will dream when taking these as I typically never seem to remember/dream normally. It doesn't tend to leave me with that woozy feeling as taking regular sleep aids tend to. I have noticed that I'm more tired waking up and somewhat through the day when taking these, though. I don't know if it's just me or what, but I think it has to do with this. It's nothing terribly draining and I can function, nonetheless, but I have felt more tired on days I take them. As long as I'm able to function, I don't mind it too much. All in all, being my first Melatonin supplement ever used, it seems to be pretty good at doing what it's supposed to. Wish it worked a little quicker sometimes, but I'm guessing it varies from person-to-person.

Worked well for helping us go off to sleep and if we woke up, we were able to get back to sleep faster. Would order again.

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Finally Getting Some Good Sleep! I can’t say enough good things about Natrol Fast Dissolve Melatonin 5 mg. I’ve tried other melatonin brands before, but this one really works for me. The tablets dissolve super quickly, which is great because I don’t always feel like grabbing water before bed. Plus, the taste is actually pretty nice—no weird chalky flavor. The best part? It helps me fall asleep fast and stay asleep. I used to toss and turn a lot, but now I’m out within 20 minutes of taking one. And the mornings? No groggy feeling! I just feel refreshed and ready to take on the day. If you’ve been struggling with sleep, I’d 100% recommend giving this a try. It’s been such a lifesaver for me, and I think it’ll help you too! 😊