Melatonin for Anxiety - How Well Does It Really Work?
Owners of pets have used melatonin to treat separation anxiety for dogs and cats. It is also used to reduce fear reactions such as noise phobias in cats. One major advantage of using melatonin is that it has few side effects and no risk of addiction or withdrawal problems when the dose is missed or stopped. It is behaves like a mild sedative. Read on to find out if there are research studies to support using melatonin for treating anxiety and panic attacks...
Research studies on the health benefits of melatonin for anxiety
There are many more research studies done on using melatonin for treating insomnia than for anxiety disorders or panic attacks. Below is a research paper that reviewed all the published studies on the health benefits of melatonin in the area of treating anxiety disorders.
In this comprehensive review, the authors carefully looked at 10 studies. In nine of the ten studies, taking melatonin for anxiety reduction worked. These were patients that were to undergo surgery shortly. They concluded that indeed melatonin does work to cut down on anxiety in adults and is a suitable choice to use. Other studies do show that melatonin is effective for helping with jet lag and insomnia. Poor sleep worsens anxiety and in this respect, melatonin can ensure a more restful sleep. Unfortunately there are no published studies that looked at using melatonin for panic attacks. It may work or it may not. Considering that melatonin is safe to use, it can be tried with very little risk. Dose to use The common melatonin dose is 3 to 5 mg taken several hours before bedtime. Typical dosage ranges from 0.3 mg to 5 mg. Higher doses have been used as well under proper medical supervision. When used as premedication prior to surgery, the adult dose is 0.05 mg/kg (0.05 mg/2.2 lbs) taken sublingually (under the tongue). See Benefits of Melatonin for a full review. Bottom Line? Melatonin
seems to work for treating anxiety disorders. It can be safely combined with a combination natural remedies like PureCalm.
PureCalm is formulated by a clinical psychologist to effectively treat anxiety disorders. It contains passionflower, lemon balm and lavender, three herbs proven to help reduce anxiety and stress. It is professionally formulated using the Full Spectrum Approach (FSA) to ensure the highest quality, safety and effectiveness. The company backs the product with a 1-year money back guarantee.
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Melatonin is a hormone that the body produces naturally. It is mainly used to treat insomnia and sleep disorders in both adults and children.