Melatonin | 5 Quick Facts

Melatonin is a commonly used over the counter medicine that is used to help people who have sleeping issues. Although it is marketed as a “dietary supplement” by companies to get around FDA regulation, let’s get real, people are using this for medicinal purposes. So it’s important for people to understand: What types of sleep issues it is meant for. How much to use. How much is safe to use. When to take it. And understand what some of the common side effects are. So, join me in my latest video to learn 5 quick facts about melatonin to get you better educated on this topic. ~Dr. Andrew Kim MD Board Certified Psychiatrist Remember this video is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes and should NOT be taken as personal medical advice. I am NOT your doctor. Please submit other educational topics and questions you would like to hear me discuss in upcoming videos, video podcasts, and my "Ask Dr. Kim" series. Please submit general topic requests or questions. Please do not submit specific, personal medical questions, as I will not respond to those, as I am not your doctor. Let's connect: IG:   / andrewkimmd   - @AndrewKimMD Twitter:   / andrewkimmd   - @AndrewKimMD Facebook:   / andrewkimmd   -@AndrewKimMD Website & Blog: https://andrewkimMD.com The information in this video, including but not limited to, videos, text, graphics, images and other material contained on this video channel and its affiliated websites (such as AndrewKimMD.com) are for informational and entertainment purposes only. No material on this channel is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this website or its affiliated social media sites & channels. **Disclosures: At the time of creating this video, Dr. Andrew Kim M.D. was an independent contractor on the Janssen Speakers Bureau and works as a Principal Investigator on FDA clinical trials for pharmaceutical sponsors. **