Individuals with ASD may have lower levels of melatonin?

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A 2008 study found that unaffected parents of individuals with ASD also have lower melatonin levels, and that the deficits were associated with low activity of the ASMT gene, which encodes the last enzyme of melatonin synthesis

"I'm going to take melatonin pills to see what happens"

That might not be advisable.

Do you think I'll make the condition worse in the long run?

I can't predict the effects of taking melatonin pills. That's why I think it's a dumb idea to do so. NEVER take any substance with the thought "let's see what THIS does."

Yes, I never do pills because I believe they cause dependency... I don't know what I was thinking, maybe I'll stay away from the idea.

They actually do work, they don't have any side-effects and they actually help for a while. I found that it wore off after a while though...

That's right. When you take a hormone with supplements your body reacts negatively by reducing the production of it.

That's why Orwell helped my realize I would solve the problem today and worsen the condition tomorrow.

If you take melatonin your body will eventually stop making enough of its own. That said, my son and I DO take it for a few weeks at a time, then we'll go without for a while.

A lady I knew that worked in a sleep doc's office saide that the 1 mg pills should be cut in quarters because we only need a tiny amount.

I wish I could remember everything she said. It was good stuff.

Yes, I read a scientific report that was clear about the dossis. It was 0.5mg per day when most comercial pills comes in 3mg. But there are no conclusions about long therm effects, as usual.. they never do advise... then you see the product banned and still no long therm effects... they don't want to pay in the court. Maybe you could use it eventually if you have a crisis. I don't know.