[mewpmewp2]

Is there a source for the 0.3mg, because the most sleep supplements around here I've tried seem to have at least 0.5mg, or at least 1mg. They contain a mixture of other things as well, like magnesium, leonurus cadiaca, humulus lupulus.

Melatonin only supplements mostly seem to start at around 2mg. There may be few of them at 1mg.

I can't tell if I've personally had any effects from melatonin specifically though. Sometimes I may have sleep issues and those nights, I think none of those supplements do anything.

[mtlmtlmtlmtl]

Dunno about the US, but in Norway there a prescription version that's 2mg total in an extended release formulation. It's a fairly optimal dosage repeated throughout the night. It's technically meant for elderly people who can't stay asleep very well, but it's been pretty easy to get it off-label(doctors will basically be thrilled to be "drug-seeked" for just melatonin instead of benzos or Z-drugs for once, IME), and the price is reasonable, especially now there's a generic version.

Did absolute wonders for my overall sleep quality anyway. And I struggle with both insomnia and frequent awakenings.

[ChrisMarshallNY]

I'll see if I can find the posting. It was a fairly exhaustive article. It was enough for me to give it a try.

EDIT: I think this was it. Looks like it's had a couple of turns here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17632668

[sottol]

Yes, I think that's the post. I was also just going to post that.

What I ended up doing is buy smallest dose of melatonin gummy-bears (3mg afair) and they were easier to cut into smaller pieces/lower doses than pills.

I occasionally use these to adjust my circadian rhythm. Naturally I go to bed around 2-4am but I have kids that wake us up at the crack of dawn.

[mewpmewp2]

Interesting. Are you certain that in those gummy-bears the melatonin would be spread around the gummy bear equally as opposed to being injected or similar into a single place? I'm not sure how they are combined with melatonin.

Edit: looking around a bit, it does seem like melatonin or supplement ingredients are added and mixed before they are molded, so at least in theory it should be spread around fairly evenly.

[noodlenotes]

My nearby stores have started carrying 1 mg children's melatonin gummies.

[webnrrd2k]

Just a suggestion for everyone that takes melatonin -- get some liquid drops. I have a bottle that has 3mg per 30 drops, so I take 3 drops on my tongue an hour or two before I want to fall asleep. Liquid drops are the way to go.

[I just posted this upthread, but reposting because I think it's a great way to go]

[maksimur]

Depends on how frequent you use it. I had to throw a bottle after expiring because I take melatonin at most a few times per month to "recalibrate" my circadian rhythm.

[n4te]

Read this: https://nootropicsdepot.com/articles/melatonin-supplements-d...

[vl]

Yes, just get liquid melatonin from Amazon and you can dose it super precisely using small syringe.