Melatonin is easily the most popular over-the-counter sleep aid out there. Like many other folks, I've tried it, hoping for better sleep, but the results weren't what I expected. Every time I ...

I had a patient who had been taking melatonin supplements over the counter and still had disrupted sleep cycles, feeling drowsy and listless during the day. Melatonin supplements have become such a go ...

5-HTP produces serotonin, which can be converted into the hormone melatonin. Melatonin plays an important role in regulating sleep. Its levels begin to rise in the evening to promote sleep and ...

Alternatives: Newer antidepressants like fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft) and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) don’t have the same anticholinergic effects as tricyclic ...

Understanding adverse effects will help you make a better-informed decision. The following excerpt from the prescription label of Zoloft is an example of a boxed warning. Suicidality in Children and ...