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If I take Melatonin I feel like I've got St. Elmo's Fire and I can't sleep at all for hours.


What is St. Elmo's Fire? I can only find a weather phenomenon.


I have a tactile perception of glowing all over my body. It's really creepy.



This happens to some people with Benadryl as well (though doubt its related, just anecdotal). Curious - have you tried multiple (reduced) doses?


Benadryl is a first generation antihistamine which crosses Blood-brain barrier and makes you sleepy. Its mechanism of action is very different from melatonin and it has much more severe side effects (bad feeling after wake up) than melatonin.




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