Are there any contraindications to taking melatonin? I have been suffering from insomnia for a few months but I don't want to create a dependency.

Hello Ma'am,

No, there are no contraindications.

That said, it doesn't really cause physical dependence either. Some people come to have some psychological dependence on taking this product (like all products that help with sleep), because they think "if I don't take it tonight...I won't sleep".

As for effectiveness, melatonin helps speed up sleep, but does not help if you wake up often at night.

Happy day,

Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist