Melatonin's side effects

Melatonincan affect your natural sleep wake cycle. The natural level of melatonin in the blood is the highest at night. Some studies have shown that melatonin supplements may help to treat sleep disorders such as sleep phase delay, and alleviate insomnia and jet lag.

Melatonin is usually safe for short-term use. Unlike many sleeping pills, the use of melatonin is unlikely to be dependent, and repeated use will not reduce the response (habituation) or have a hangover effect.

The most common side effects of melatonin supplements include

• Mal de tête

• Vertigineux

• La nausée

• Drowsiness

Other less common melatonin side effects may include transient depression, mild tremor, mild anxiety, abdominal cramps, irritability, decreased alertness, confusion or disorientation, and abnormally low blood pressure (hypotension). Because taking melatonin may cause daytime sleepiness, do not drive or operate the machine for five hours after taking melatonin.

In addition, melatonin supplements can interact with many drugs, including

• Anticoagulants et médicaments antiplaquettaires

• anticonvulsivant

• acyeterion

• Drogues diabétiques

• médicaments qui inhibent le système immunitaire (immunosuppresseurs)