I havn't posted in this this topic for yonks as dd is now in her 20's.
but just thought i would share this. will try to keep it short.
10 years ago dd who has severe CP was prescribed melatonin. she had gone from being a good sleeper to bad, this was linked to a new med she was on, that helps massively with her extra movements.
all was well.
fast forward to now, she is now in an residential adult setting (going brilliantly) and under a new gp. the gp wants her off it so referred her to a Psychiatrist!!
on chatting to the Psychiatrist, (who did not need to see dd and she doesn't have any issues to warrant it ) told me that its normal to wean people off melatonin by 18.
I did not know this, have never been told it before and just wanted to give you the heads up.