I know you came here looking for answers, but this is really the sort of thing you need to discuss with your doctor. Your doctor knows your medical history, health conditions, medications, etc...s/he is the only one who can tell you if it is safe for you to take melatonin on a long term basis.

Wishing you all the best.

Good answer from Sonny as usual. To that I would add this.

Melatonin is a systemic hormone with unknown long term effects on the mind and body. It has not been proven safe or effective for chronic insomnia, and isn't recommended by the AASM, the sleep docs in the US. There are better ways.

Your doc will help you either treat or eliminate the possibility of an underlying medical condition, but don't be surprised if you have none. Most insomnia is primary.

In that case look to nonmedical root causes, and the best way to address those are through CBT sleep training programs. That's likely what your doc will recommend.

I have been taking it. But like the answers above pls consult ur doctor. With me the dose is increased but i sumtyms have horrible dreams wich dnt make sleep fun

I don’t care if a doctor says melatonin is safe. I would still not take it.

If you do, good luck.

Melatonin is a hormone. If you take it, you’re essentially doing hormone replacement.

You’re not scared your brain will forget how to produce melatonin on its own?