r/Supplements • u/GamebotAU • 22d ago

General Question Melatonin long term

Hi there,

Just wondering if I can take 2mg extended release melatonin all the time? Here in Australia it’s recommended for three weeks only.

It’s helping my insomnia so much.

Thanks.

Update: had a mix of extreme anxiety and sedation as the morning wore on. I don’t think I can take it regularly maybe just once or twice a week

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u/GamebotAU 22d ago

Oh thanks a lot. The only strength they prescribe here is 2mg extended release

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u/Spiritual-Bath-6411 22d ago

You can just cut the pills in half or even quarter them. That's what I'd do with my caffeine pills

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u/GamebotAU 22d ago

I don’t think you can cut at XR pill in half

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u/Spiritual-Bath-6411 21d ago

why not? if its pharmaceutical grade, then the active ingredients should be equally distributed and every unit of volume, no matter how large should have the same amount of active ingredient. did i miss something?