Melatonin to stabilize sleep in bipolar?

[nlr_tiff]

My sleep schedule is all over the place, and it's affecting my mood. I am currently trying melatonin as a natural way to help my sleep cycle. How long do I have to wait to see if it works? Do I know after one night, or should I give it a few weeks?

[nlr_tiff]

I guess the melatonin isnt working. I called my doc. Just waiting for a call back.

[nlr_tiff]

Yes I am having the same problem right now. With the melatonin I get about 6 hours of sleep. Without, I am getting 4 hours.

[nlr_tiff]

Good point. I'll be careful to take it only when needed. Thank you.

[nlr_tiff]

Thank you. I will ask my doctor. I hope the medication isn't too expensive.

[freddie8605]

Well i used to be on melatonin and when i was on it i didn't think it did anything until I came off, and then i couldn't sleep very much, and i would just lay awake for hours, so i guess it must had been doing something. I would sleep like  6 or 7 hours on it but more like 4 hours with out it, this was a while ago though, back when i had insomnia when i was depressed, now i sleep all day when depressed.

Don't know if that helps

[ILADVOCATE]

Yes for me it took some time to work although each person responds differently to each medication or treatment but it might be worthwhile to ask your psychiatrist about Rozerem which is an FDA approved medication that works exactly like melatonin to adjust the sleep cycle and is safe and non addictive. Also it has an exact dose and quantity unlike any natural remedy so if they considered it a possibility could find out what dose would work right for you. You could ask them about this as a potential.