Is it effective for elderly people with insomnia to take melatonin?
Disease description:
After I got older, I've been having trouble sleeping—always waking up several times at night and feeling exhausted during the day. My doctor suggested I could try taking melatonin. Is melatonin effective for treating insomnia in older adults?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Jie
Melatonin is effective for insomnia in the elderly. Melatonin helps promote and deepen natural nighttime sleep, significantly improving the quality of sleep and rest, and is commonly used to treat insomnia in adults. Additionally, some people take melatonin to adjust to jet lag caused by traveling abroad, helping the body quickly adapt to new environments and preventing disruptions to the biological clock. In older adults, taking melatonin may also enhance the body's immune response to diseases, reducing the likelihood of illness and suffering.
