I take it every night. I haven't heard if you have autoimmune diseases you shouldn't take it. Well nothing that I know of has happened to me yet. Lol.

Hope that helps,

Stephanie

I have used it on and off for over 10 years. It has not affected my JRA.

I broke down after nine years and started giving it to my kids, It is so wonderful to get them asleep before dawn!
I also take it myself on occassion, but it doesn't seem to help me much, I don't know what an adult dose is though, the dosage is so vague it seems.
If it helps, take it.

I take it occasionally - it sometimes helps and sometimes doesn't, but it hasn't ever harmed anything either. I've never heard that I shouldn't take it - now you've got me thinking that maybe I should ask my doctor...

Melatonin is suppose to stimulate immune response.

That is why it is not recommended for autoimmune patients.
I had been on it for a few weeks a few months ago and noticed that I was feeling more run down.

It wasn't until I was researching dosages for my stepson's meds that I discovered this tidbit. He has Generalized Anxiety Disorder and ADHD, he takes Melatonin . . .
A couple of weeks after I stopped taking it, my energy levels buoyed.

It is probably an individual thing. I am not convinced that I am well controlled and that is probably part of the reason it affected me so.

I give it to my daughter to help her rest at night, she has ADD and without it, her mind races too much to fall asleep without have some vicious night-terrors. I've never taken it myself though. It's a good question for the Dr.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12114283

never heard that
when I was having menopause sleeplessness I used it with success and no problems

Thanks Rosie. I have used it occasionally, but it doesn't really work. I will stay away from anything that might stimulate my immune system!