Melatonin Withdrawal Causing Nightmares

[greent3]

I'm not sure if this is the right subforum to post this, so please let me know if it's supposed to be posted elsewhere.

I've been getting vivid dreams/nightmares every night ever since quitting melatonin 7 months ago. Prior to that, I was taking melatonin on a daily basis, sometimes exceeding the maximum dose to something like 25mg, for around 3 years. I've had nightmares then also, but I think they came less frequently.

This have been really screwing with me, with me waking up soaked with sweat several times a week. I've also noticed that if I put on a sleeping mask (which causes the body to produce more melatonin?) the dreams are more vivid and the nightmares worse.

Is this a temporary thing? Or have I screwed up my neurocircuitry so much I won't be able to recover?

Thanks!

 

[T. Calderone]

Seven months is a long time to be suffering after effects from quitting melatonin. I believe the average dose is 1 to 5 mgs so you were using a lot. Are you taking other drugs or supplements? My best suggestion for you is to speak to your doctor and tell him what's happening.

 

[cosmic._.ape]

some people get very good results by learning how to lucid dream. Is one of the most used techniques to conquer fear of falling sleep and nightmares
Check it out, research "lucid dreaming", it might help you :/

 

[Trying2Iso]

Why did you stop taking melatonin?
It's not like it's bad for you or anything
and it's not expensive either

 

[cook]

You should talk to a doc about it, there are medications like prazosin used for PSTD related excessive vivid dreaming that might work for you.

 

[bdomihizayka]

Melatonin is a hormone....and like all other hormones- if outside supplementation is used, the body's own supply will shut down. With hormones, sometimes the shut down of it;s own production is permanent. You MAY need to be on melatonin for the rest of your life. I would go to your doctor and talk about this problem with him- ordering blood tests to see what kind of damage was done, and what path you should choose towards recovery. Good luck!