"Try taking a low dose to start, taking it about 60 minutes before sleep and skipping continuous release melatonin if this ...

Caroline Igo (she/her/hers) is a wellness editor and holds Sleep Science Coach and Stress Management certificates from the Spencer Institute. She received her bachelor's degree in creative writing ...

Some healthcare professionals believe doses of 30 mg may be harmful. A standard or safe dose of melatonin refers to the lowest dose that’s effective in helping you fall asleep without causing ...

on a scale from zero to 100. “Melatonin is quite effective if you have to speed up your clock,” says Derk-Jan Dijk, director of the Surrey Sleep Research Centre. “It’s not good at slowing ...

The three randomized treatments were melatonin 0.5 mg 2.5–3 hours before bedtime, melatonin 0.5 mg upon morning awakening, or placebo capsules. Twelve of the women were admitted to the GCRC at ...