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BayAreaEscapee on Nov 28, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: I’m Often Wide Awake at 3 A.M. How Do I Get Back t...

That's actually a reasonable amount, comparable to what your body normally produces.

I can't understand why all the OTC pills seem to come in doses of 3-5 mg. It's really unnatural and probably messes with your system.

Did you find pills with your 500 ug dose? Or do you cut them or use volumetric dosing?

ajolly on Nov 28, 2022 | [–]

Turns out the original patents on melatonin for sleep covered doses up to 1 mg, so all the manufacturers started dosing melatonin significantly higher.

(I get mine from nootropics depot) -300mcg

https://slatestarcodex.com/2018/07/10/melatonin-much-more-th...

leed25d on Nov 30, 2022 | [–]

I get the 1mg pills and use a pill splitter

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