I started melatonin yesterday and I am wondering after what time frame I can conclude whether it is effective or not in my case.

32-year-old woman4 years ago

I have just been diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis and I never go into deep sleep so I am very tired. I want to improve the quality of my sleep

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Alexandre Chagnon · 4 years ago

Good evening ma'am,

You will be able to conclude about the effectiveness of melatonin after 2 to 3 weeks of daily use. Before this time, it is not recommended to stop the treatment due to lack of effectiveness, since it may take a little longer for this product to take full effect.

Good evening and good night 😊

Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist

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