Can Stopping Melatonin Intake Cause Insomnia And Restless Legs?
Malatonin withdrawal symptoms
Detailed Answer:
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Well, you see insomnia that is lack of sleep and restless legs, which you have been experiencing ever since you have stopped melatonin can be best described as melatonin withdrawal symptoms which are known to develop when melatonin is abruptly stopped ( i.e is cold turkey). However to your advantage you must know that these withdrawal symptoms are usually self limiting and temporary and shall subside on their own in a few days or else they shall subside when you resume intake of melatonin.
So in short, you shall not take too much stress over this and follOw your doctor's advice to stay off melatonin until the next advice comes in from him to restart the same medication. These symptoms as described above are known side effects of melatonin abrupt withdrawal and owing to their self limiting nature, they shall wane off completely without carrying out any active intervention.
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Detailed Answer:
I wish you all the best for your surgery. You may discuss with your doctor after your surgery is over about restarting melatonin but this may take a week or two after the surgery is over.
Take care and God bless.
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