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by RheingoldRiver 1047 days ago
This is 0.3 and not 3 right? I just checked and my pills are 3mg. If it's supposed to be 0.3 I will buy a new bottle immediately and see if it improves my sleep.

100% agree about taking it early, I get a bit of an "omg I'm sleepy" effect immediately, but I'm pretty sure it's placebo, I have to take it about 1-2 hours before I want to sleep. But it's still not super effective on its own.

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I use 0.3mg and it has also improved my sleep drastically. It’s not a typo. I also give it to my kids who had terrible problems with sleep (staying up until 1am and bad stuff) and it’s made bedtime happen promptly.
0.3mg is right. I recommend get dissolving 1mg tablets, just break them into rough thirds. Dissolve under the tongue 15 minutes before sleep.
Fantastic, thanks! I probably misheard my doctor on the phone or something. I'll see what I can find!
it's not a placebo, that's how it works. you get a small window to ride that effect to sleep.
Well, what happens is, I am briefly tired for about 5 minutes immediately after taking it, but if I lie in bed I'm immediately wide awake. But about 2 hours later I'm legitimately sleepy. But it's certainly possible both effects are real.
I brought special 300 microgram pills on Amazon. There's actually a link in the story.