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[–] tal@lemmy.today 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Melatonin (20mg)

That's a lot of melatonin for one dose.

kagis

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/melatonin/melatonin-dosage-how-much-should-you-take

Melatonin Dosage: How Much Should You Take

Key Takeaways

  • Most people take 1 to 5 milligrams of melatonin 30 minutes before bed.
  • Experts recommend taking no more than 10 milligrams at a time.
  • Melatonin overdose is on the rise. Consult a doctor before giving melatonin to children.
[–] mynamesnotrick@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, it works for me. That was after trial and error. I used to take it daily when I had really bad sleep issues. Now it's only if I want 100% sure thing to be dead asleep. Probably why I get groggy from it the next day.

[–] ABCDE@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Cut that down or you're going to fuck yourself up long term.