In 2022, the melatonin market size was valued at $437.9 million.*
What has caused melatonin purchases to surge?
- Individuals’ focus on healthy habits / diet
- Perceived nutritional benefits
- Growing rate of insomnia
- Advertisements
- Societal influence
What I find most interesting about the large amount of melatonin being purchased is that we internally make melatonin “released by the pineal gland during the night.”
Melatonin is popular and through conversations amongst individuals one of the most highly-touted, must-buy supplements if you need to sleep better.
But, are you familiar with the other “side effects” that have been reported on melatonin?
- Restlessness
- Nervousness
- Abdominal pain
- Chest pain
- Mood swings
- Weight gain
- Tiredness
- Dizziness
- Headaches
- Nausea
- Irritability
- Feeling hungover
- Symptoms of menopause
- Urinary incontinence
- Constipation
- Vivid dreams
- Confusion
- Drowsiness
This heavy hitting list is daunting. How can you differentiate new health concerns when supplements you take may be a cause or it be due to a tangling web of confusion? Better yet, how can your doctor discern?
Transparency with your doctor is key. An open and honest conversation about what you want to take or what you are already taking should be on your priority list. Secrecy is not your friend.
Melatonin “can interact with some types of medicine, including
- Medicine that slows blood clotting
- Birth control
- High blood pressure medicine
- Medicine that suppresses the immune system
- Medicine that prevents seizures
- Diabetes medicine”**
Meanwhile, The Mayo Clinic states that melatonin “is generally safe for short-term use.”**
Melatonin is a household name. Why are we giving it so many accolades? In my eyes, it doesn’t deserve it.
I do not take melatonin, but do intend to inquire about my doctors’ viewpoints.
After reading this do you consider Melatonin safe? Are you going to ask your doctors advice on melatonin?
*https://www.marketdataforecast.com/market-reports/melatonin-market
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