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Is Melatonin Recommended For Sleeplessness?

I am now 60 years old. I have had sleeping problems for approx. 7 years. Some nights are better than others but sometimes I can t even fall asleep. Other times I wake up after 2-5 hours and it is all over. Would you recommend Melatonin. I am becoming desperate. Sleeping tabs make me feel out of it . Thank you.
Tue, 20 May 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms and desperation.

Melatonin is a good medicine for sleep disorders, especially conditions such as jet lag, night shift sleep disorder, etc.

In your case, I would recommend a combination of zolpidem and melatonin tablets for improving sleep quality and duration.


I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Is Melatonin Recommended For Sleeplessness?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms and desperation. Melatonin is a good medicine for sleep disorders, especially conditions such as jet lag, night shift sleep disorder, etc. In your case, I would recommend a combination of zolpidem and melatonin tablets for improving sleep quality and duration. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in