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  1. 5 days ago · Melatonin is generally safe for short-term use, but studies on its long-term effects are limited. The side effects of melatonin are typically mild.

  2. Sep 15, 2024 · As an interesting side note, melatonin can also be useful in people with Type 2 diabetes. Reiter notes he has diabetic colleagues who take 1 gram of melatonin daily to counteract the free radical damage caused by hyperglycemia.

  3. Sep 23, 2024 · Most adults who use melatonin for sleep take between 1–5 milligrams, though an increasing number are taking higher doses than recommended. The most common side effects of melatonin are daytime drowsiness, nausea, headache, and dizziness.

  4. Sep 13, 2024 · Melatonin Side Effects. While melatonin generally causes fewer side effects than other sleep medicines, you could still have: Daytime sleepiness; Headache; Dizziness; Stomach...

  5. Sep 7, 2024 · Melatonin Safety and Side Effects. Although melatonin is generally considered safe, supplemental use may have some side effects in certain people. The most common effects include daytime drowsiness, headache, dizziness, and nausea. In higher doses, it can cause excessive sedation, affecting the ability to concentrate and perform ...

  6. 3 days ago · Melatonin appears to be relatively safe in overdose. [8] It has been administered at daily doses of up to 300 mg without causing clinically significant adverse reactions in the literature. [8] The most commonly reported adverse effect of melatonin overdose is somnolence. [8]

  7. Sep 25, 2024 · Reported adverse effects of melatonin include: Fatigue; Dizziness; Headache; Irritability; and; Sleepiness. It is not clear, however, whether these effects are caused by melatonin or by the sleep problem itself or by the disorder for which melatonin has been used.