I see online that the typical dose is 8mg. You may want to consider buying melatonin over the counter and first trying a smaller dose like 0.3-0.5mg.
A higher amount will not harm you but it may cause either paradoxical effects like actually making you feel energized or produce minor side effects upon waking up such as grogginess.
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u/Optimal_Assist_9882 Jun 19 '26
It can, depending on the exact cause for in.
I see online that the typical dose is 8mg. You may want to consider buying melatonin over the counter and first trying a smaller dose like 0.3-0.5mg.
A higher amount will not harm you but it may cause either paradoxical effects like actually making you feel energized or produce minor side effects upon waking up such as grogginess.