El (Washington, DC) on 05/04/2025
I got the liquid 10mg kind from Vtmn Shpp. High dose because I worked up to 100mg per night:
First night, 10mg
Second night, 20mg
So on, until I worked up to 100mg. I did this for one or two weeks and then worked my way back down the same way (90mg, 80mg, 70mg, etc)
I was shocked this helped so much, because I’d previously tried melatonin at the meager recs on the packages.
Replied by Ruralady from Illinois on 05/06/2025
What dosage are you on now and how long did it take you to get there?Replied by Art from California on 05/06/2025
Hi El,Melatonin does not help everyone for sleep, but many people swear by it. It only helps me sleep when I use it in three divided doses before bedtime to try and mimic the release of melatonin by the pineal gland. the size of the dose does not seem to matter for me and I have experimented up to 180 mg.
I determine what time I want to go to bed, such as 11:00 pm. If I want to take 36 mg total, I take 12 mg at 9:00 pm, 12 mg at 10:00 pm and 12 mg at 11:00 pm. This usually has me feeling sleepy at about 10:45 pm. I call this melatonin 123.
Art
