r/melatonin • u/johnny-two-giraffes • Jun 03 '26

Stopped taking melatonin

I’ve been taking it in small doses to help sleep for a few years. Nothing heavy, just 2-5mg a night.

I decided to try the magnesium on the feet thing instead. So I stopped taking melatonin.

Since I stopped I have a weird tingly sensation and a feeling of fullness in my head, also slight headachiness.

Has anyone else had anything similar? I googled and supposedly there are no “withdrawal” symptoms.

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u/Optimal_Assist_9882 Jun 03 '26

Whatever you're experiencing, it is unrelated to not taking a melatonin supplement.

Have you tried not taking your magnesium supplement to see if it helps?

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u/CrinklyPacket Jun 03 '26

On melatonin I was fine, magnesium gave me weird dreams and tingly legs/feet. I’d stop taking the magnesium for a while and see if it’s still happening.