Melatonin for Sleep

After 10 weeks on Melatonin, I'd say it made a modest difference to my waking at 3am unable to return to sleep. Hard to tell if it was this or other lifestyle changes. It might work for others but was modest for me.

I really wanted Melatonin to help with my restless legs and broken sleep but after 8 weeks I saw no meaningful improvement. the symptoms persisted despite consistent use. My GP suggested trying a different approach.

I started Melatonin after dealing with poor sleep quality and fatigue for months. By week 3 I noticed things started to shift slightly. At 10 weeks, the symptoms were about 70% better. Best decision I made for my health.

Melatonin wasn't for me. After 8 weeks of trying, my light and unrefreshing sleep were much the same. Not for me, but everyone is different.

I bought low-dose melatonin from a UK supplement shop — 0.5mg, which is much lower than the American doses. I was surprised at how well it worked for sleep onset without the morning hangover I'd had from the 2mg prescription version. I take it about an hour before bed and it gives me a nice drowsy window. It doesn't help me stay asleep but getting off to sleep was my main problem.