Melatonin

[Brassapple 56]

Does anyone know if I can take melatonin? I’m struggling to stay asleep. It’s only been since the surgery. I’m about a month post op.

[Matt Z 4,140]

2 hours ago, Brassapple said:

Does anyone know if I can take melatonin? I’m struggling to stay asleep. It’s only been since the surgery. I’m about a month post op.

I take mine every night, have right up until the day of surgery, started taking it again just as soon as I got home from surgery. Zero issues and was approved by my surgeon.

[Brassapple 56]

Thanks Matt.

[madscientistmommy 124]

I take it every night too. I switched to a chewable after surgery. I’m about 46 days out and pills are ok, but they were hard at first.

[nobiology 2]

I have been taking liquid version I got from Amazon since 4 days from my surgery

[Creekimp13 5,840]

I've taken it, no issues....but it gives me weird creepy dreams! LOL:)

[Spatulachick 16]

I take it every night. I have serious issues falling asleep and if I don’t take it, I’ll be awake all night most of the time. I use the melting kind.

[Brassapple 56]

Thanks all you guys. I think I’m going to take some tonight. Wish me well.

[Losebig 508]

Yes, shouldn't be an issue... but it won't help you stay asleep. You could take it if you wake up, but taking it before bed only helps for a short window to fall asleep. Insomnia is something that some people experience for the first couple months (I did). Melatonin helped for falling asleep, tylenol PM (or just benedryl) also worked - but can make Constipation worse.

[Brassapple 56]

Update - I took some melatonin pills and according to Fitbit I slept for 8h 16m and was awake for 1h4m in that time. That's more sleep than I've had in a month. Thanks again to everyone for your advice.