By Adrienne Shepherd and Ian Metzger

• Melatonin is produced in the pineal part of the brain.

• Helps maintain other hormones.• Keeps our body’s internal clock

on schedule.• Is a critical part in when we fall

asleep and when we wake up.

Where is Melatonin produced and what does it do?

• The body produces more Melatonin in the dark and less in the light.

• Jetlag, night shifts, and bad vision, and Insomnia can be factors in loss of Melatonin.

• Insomnia is one of the worlds largest sleep problems. Insomnia is when a person’s Melatonin levels are off

rhythm and the body can’t determine when its supposed to wake up, resulting in loss of sleep, a hard time falling or

staying asleep, and difficulty staying awake.

DISTURBANCES

RESULTS OF LOST MELATONIN OR HOW MELATONIN COULD BE LOST

• Menstrual cycle being late or early

• Insomnia

• Menopause-Women often have trouble with keeping up Melatonin levels.

• Benzodiazepine withdrawal-Tapering off Benzodiazepine makes

Melatonin produce less.

• Breast Cancer-Women with breast cancer have more of a chance of

losing Melatonin than women who don’t.

• Prostate Cancer-9 out of 14 men are more likely to survive with higher

Melatonin levels.

• Having ADHD or ADD-Studies show that people who had ADD or ADHD

are more likely to suffer from lack of Melatonin.

GLAND AND CHEMICALS

• Melatonin is made in the pineal gland.

• Melatonin is known chemically as Methoxytryptamine.

• Melatonin is also negative.

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