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Product Description
What is Melatonin?
Melatonin is a neurohormone released from the pineal gland and known for regulating sleep. Melatonin is made from serotonin which is derived from L-tryptophan. The body uses melatonin for sleep by normalizing sleep patterns and regulating the circadian rhythm. Melatonin is regulated by sunlight so melatonin levels typically rise throughout the evening and stay elevated during the night allowing a person to sleep. Additionally, light suppresses the synthesis of melatonin so levels will drop drastically in the morning or when someone is exposed to light which allows a person to wake up.
Melatonin Benefits and Uses
While Melatonin is naturally produced, irregular sleep patterns can be developed over time. Melatonin supplementation is commonly used for sleep support and may help regulate sleeping habits.
Is Melatonin Considered a Nootropic?
Because Melatonin helps regulate sleep patterns (thus allowing for better sleep), it is suggested that it may also support a positive mood.
What Does Melatonin Do?
People typically use melatonin to support a healthy night’s sleep. Studies observing melatonin found that it is effective for reducing the amount of time it takes to fall asleep. However, this does not translate directly to sleep quality or REM sleep.
How Much Melatonin Should I Take?
As a dietary supplement, take one 300mcg Melatonin capsule daily.
While it is common to see doses of melatonin at 3mg ,5mg, or 10mg increments, the concept of “more is better” does not always hold true for melatonin dosing. In fact, melatonin is usually more effective in lower doses for most people.
A study on subjects who had trouble sleeping showed that Melatonin dosage of 300mcg was more effective than 3mg. A comparative study on melatonin dosage between 500mcg and 20mg in blind subjects revealed that 500mcg was more effective at regulating circadian rhythm than 20mg. Moreover, this was re-trialed later by comparing 10mg to 20mg and results found that 10mg was still more effective than 20mg but was insignificantly different from a 500mcg dose.
How Much Melatonin Is Too Much?
Too much melatonin may actually disturb your sleep-wake cycle and may cause unwanted effects. Some people are more sensitive to melatonin than others so doses that trigger unwanted effects may vary from person to person. In general, it is a good practice to start with a low dose and gradually increase over time until the desired effects are achieved. A dose from a Melatonin supplement that is too high may make you feel groggy during the day or create nightmares. An adult typically starts with a .3mg (300mcg) dose.
If the starting Melatonin dose is tolerated well but not effective, then the person can slowly increase their Melatonin dosage until desired results are achieved.
How To Take Melatonin
A melatonin supplement can be taken orally.
It is a good rule of thumb to take a Melatonin supplement about 30 minutes before bed to experience its beneficial effects on sleep.
Melatonin Reviews
To gain more insight, see the Melatonin reviews and experiences below.
Where to get Melatonin Capsules?
Nootropics Depot offers a 120 count jar of high quality Melatonin capsules in a 300mcg dosage. Nootroopics Depot’s Melatonin has been lab-tested and verified for both product purity and identity.
Attention: *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Product Reviews
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Works as it should
It works, getting sleepy and able to fall asleep quicker than usual, however, the quality of sleep didn't improve. Quality product from ND, as usual, thank you, guys! Alex on 17th Feb 2018
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Puts me to sleep
I take one of these 30 minutes before bed and I am out like a light for the night. I've taken some melatonin from the grocery store and I wake up groggy. Not with this stuff. It is probably the lower dosage. This one works great for me. Tyler on 11th Jan 2018
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It did not work for me.
It didn't have any effect on me whatsoever, sleep did not come any easier than if i hadn't of taken them actually they seemed to keep me awake more than usual when i took them, but after reading some information online i see that they can cause the opposite reaction than expected it a percentage of the population i guess im that percentage of the population. Was hoping they might work. Unknown on 11th Jan 2018
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Fundamental Misunderstanding of the Customer
More isn’t better with melatonin.
Contrarily, less is better.
Sounds odd, but basically the response curve (starts at zero with zero melatonin) and then peaks at 300mcg and then goes back down when you take more.
That’s why ND only uses 300mcg per capsule.
So if you think “if one works this well, then two must work really well” then you’re flat-out wrong. Sorry. Doesn’t matter how much you weigh, or your age. It’s just science.
Stay away from the melatonin in retail stores (those vendors don’t even know the science behind their own serving sizes for that matter)
You learned something today.
srubek on 13th Nov 2017 -
Great Product
Good for sleepy times! Unknown on 24th Oct 2017
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seems faster than the melatonin supplements from the store
I use melatonin only occasionally for jet lag, etc.
It works very well to support their sleep habits. But i guinea pig myself with everything "new". These little capsules surprised me with their speed. Usually, store-bought melatonin take an hour to work. These get there in 20-30 minutes. Rob on 5th Jun 2017 -
Sleep is Essential
This product I chose because of the amount of each 300mcg Capsules, so I could find more of a specific amount that works ideally for me because how each product needs indivually the research for me specifically for the best result.. Unknown on 28th Mar 2017
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great for sleeping
Very good product to help sleep soundly. Sherman on 19th Feb 2017
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Fair price and sensible serving size.
Great product, intelligently designed serving size when considering how much one really needs to get the intended benefits. Unknown on 9th Nov 2016
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Does what it says on the tin
Take it an hour or two before you want to fall asleep. Great for restarting your daily biological clock. I need 3 pills at weight of 180 lbs. M on 7th Nov 2016
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