Hi Friends,

I've been suffering from insomnia for quite awhile now. I tried melatonin a year or so ago, and it didn't help at all. Out of desperation I started it again, a few weeks ago, and its working great! I've never been able to fall asleep so quickly AND stay asleep, which was my biggest problem. I wake up now between 4:30 and 5:00 AM on weekdays, and I haven't had any grogginess at all. I love this supplement.

I went online (I know, I need to talk to my doc) to do a little research on Melatonin & MS. There were a lot of contradictions. Some sites said that anyone with an autoimmune disease should not take it, though none said why. Other sites said that Melatonin is fine for MS patients, and still others said that it's great for MS patients, that we tend to be naturally deficient in it. It also seems to have other great effects, such as strengthening bones, which is great for anyone who has taken steroids, anti-ageing, cancer prevention, and lots of other great things. I just hate all these contradictory studies!!

Does anyone here use it? Also, does anyone know of any reason I should NOT be taking it? I'm going to see my PCP on Friday and I'm going to ask him, but I'm wondering if any of you can give me some insight. I really hope I don't have to give it up, since it's working so well. I'm not taking as much Klonopin at night as I was a few weeks ago, and I haven't touched my Tylenol PM at all. I've always been scared to try sleep meds, like Ambien, because of the wacky side effects and possible addiction or dependence.

Any advice or experiences would be greatly appreciated!