Life Extension Melatonin 6 Hour Timed Release, 750 mcg, 60 vegetarian tablets

I've been taking these, earlier the 300 mcg, to help keep me at a deeper sleep. Long term problem, physician involved, etc. I've found this brand to be the best. I like the very small <1mg dosage, which my doctor said was good (least amount that works is best). And he is okay with my long-term use under 3mg. For me, low dose melatonin doesn't knock me out or make me sleep like a narcotic, but it keeps me groggier so that when I wake up (often many times a night) I am not wide awake, thinking, but more "not caring" and therefore more easy to fall back to sleep. I thought maybe the 300 mcg was not working as well so went with the 700, but I plan to retry the 300 again when I run out. There are other factors (comfort - time of year, house temperature, noise, animals, etc.). Stronger melatonin will give me a totally awful sleep and headaches, but not at 300-700 mcg and I think the timed release helps. There's much more to the story - never more than once a week 5 mg Ambien, occasionally a cup of coffee on down days (helps with depression, I'm decaf normally, again the headaches)... It's working for me.

My wife uses this for sleeping and works well for her.

It is helping me return to sleep after waking every hour or so to use the bathroom. See if it continues to help? Middle insomnia is a killer!!

Despite being a time-release formula, there is enough of an early spike to cause some side effects, which manifested as a tingling/crawling sensation in my head and legs. When I started taking the tablet with a Fun Size Snickers bar, the side effects diminished, due to the food blunting that early spike. Besides that, it seems to work well. I feel more refreshed and energized during the day, likely due to improved sleep quality. I plan to try the 300 mcg time-release tablet next to see if I get the same benefits without having to take it with food.

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