What is melatonin -- and should you take it to fall asleep? | Sleeping with Science
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- Melatonin is the hormone that tells our brains and bodies it’s time to sleep. But if you think melatonin supplements will significantly improve your ability to fall asleep and stay asleep, you may have been misled. Sleep scientist Matt Walker shares how this “hormone of darkness” really works.
Sleep -- we spend one-third of our lives doing it, but what exactly do we get out of it? And how can we do it better? In this TED series, sleep scientist Matt Walker uncovers the facts and secrets behind our nightly slumber. Check out more episodes on TED.com: go.ted.com/sleepingwithscience
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I have been using Melatonin for about 4 months now....I have noticed that it helps me to get a much better deeper sleep throughout the night...I went for years with pretty severe sleep disorders....it definitely has worked for me
It works for me as well no matter what this guy says.
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As someone with Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome, and not insomnia, melatonin also works wonders for me, as I've never had trouble with sleeping in itself, but with sleeping way too late. The video's advice regarding daylight and excercise is good, but for some people like myself, it's not enough
Same here. Melatonin helps me sleep deeper. I have narcolepsy and often times, falling asleep is not an issue. But my sleep is very light and I wasn't getting enough rest and wake up tired no matter how long I slept. It didn't cure narcolepsy, but helped a bit. Like what supplements supposed to do.
Dude, I was just about to comment this. Also, Whenever I mess up my sleeping schedule and try to fix it I need melatonin to have deep sleep. Otherwise I would just wake up and often feel like I stayed up all night.
My sleep schedule has always been bad. Up until 2am, awake again at 6. Did this for decades until my 40’s. Everybody was well rested but me at work. Finally tried melatonin and immediately started getting 7 hours of sleep. Pretty sure it saved me some eventual medical issues/mental health issues. If you sleep as little as I did, melatonin is a miracle.
I feel the same way, but I feel fatigued the whole day, even after 9 hours of sleep.
@@nestechen i know this is a little late, but that might be some sort of nutrient defficiency.
@@angycucumber4319 Thank you but no, sadly it isn’t :(
what dosage do you take?
I slept 2 hours every 48hours for a a year when I got diagnosed insomnia, and accidentally tried cannabis for the first time and finally could sleep. Then since discovery of melatonin I get more quality sleep.
But when I slept as little as I did then everything was dim and hazy, a whole year went by almost like a dream, with the same memory losses aswell like when you try and remember a dream you had, its on the tip of your tongue but not really there.
It’s horribly scary tbh, now im in my 30’s and has since gotten diagnosed with (c)ptsd and adhd which can explain some of the root issues. Anyway, melatonin and a puff of cannabis every now and then and I sleep enough and good enough to function.
And thats enough for me.
I used melatonin for some time, and it really helped me to adjust my sleeping pattern to better hours. It helped me fall asleep, but it also left me a bit more groggy in the morning. However without that aid in falling asleep, I could not get to sleeping at normal hours at night, I'd be up till 2 or 3 am, wake up at 8, feeling tired, but in the evening, would be up till 2 or 3 again. The melatonin helped me fall asleep at 11 pm and get a decent night's sleep and over time my body settled into that rhythm (mostly).
I think in addition to what's mentioned in the video a problem might be acclimatization, after some time, the melatonin simply did not help me anymore. Sometimes, my pattern breaks, and I try to use it again to help me get back to 11-8ish but it doesn't seem to work :-(.
Yup. It's barely a 'patch' on a grid of a dozen holes. Sleep is complex, and, if you're not good at it, trust me... you'll die young. It is what it is.
Personally, I'm ALMOST willing to begin searching for illegal means to help me with my ailments... but I also know that absolutely *NOTHING* (and I mean nothing) can help me. Again, it is what it is. I have to live and die with it.
Lack of REM sucks. I have known for decades, because... no matter where I am, I'm surrounded by people who sleep with ZERO ISSUES. Snore like morons... sleep through horrendous clatter... nothing bothers them, nothing (and I mean nothing) keeps them up at night.
Myself, I'm *already* like a ghost, so... I'm only one step away now.
@@Novastar.SaberCombat go to sleep bro
@@Novastar.SaberCombat do u workout, eat clean, and get loads of sun. All while making ur bed the designated spot for sleep only. No phone, tv, etc. do u turn ur electronic devices off before bed.
U need to do these things in the same day. And even then it won’t work until time progresses. I have sleeping issues too.
@@mafiababy305 🤣😂
Maybe when the melatonin stops working take a 1-2 weeks break from it and use other sleeping aid instead during that time. Then go back to the melatonin. The body needs a break from everything after all
Melatonin has been very helpful for managing my Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder, where my body doesn't prepare for sleep until 2 am. In this case, it helping tell the body to shut down for bed is exactly what I need.
Does it have any bad side effects?
I’ve been wondering if I have DSPD, mostly because since I was 11 or 12 I’ve found it very difficult to get to sleep before 1 or 2am without some sort of sleep aid. I recently quit weed in order to better balance my mood and to get more deep sleep, but now it can take even longer for me to get tired.
I take melatonin every few days but I prefer not to become dependent
@@emptywallet1684 Depens. Some medicine containing melatonin here in Bulgaria are addictive, with some that aren't.
@@BananaPhoPhilly just wake up earlier and work out in the day. Then take melotonine to fall asleep. Do that every day for 2 weeeks and you’ll be set for life.
So we need to take it for only first 2 weeks? 😮 @@Hvmoudi
Well absolutely no-one is going to sleep if you keep showing them horrifying things like whatever that was at 2:05
Lol😂😂😂
My daughter has sleeping problems since infancy. As a toddler, she was often sick because the lack of sleep at night, she would sleep in the morning till afternoon. We visited countless doctors, they would prescribe sleeping medications for her, and when she was off meds, it came back even worse. The sleeping problems just got worse, she couldn't even attend school. When she was 6, i gave her melatonin gummies for kids. I swear it took her just 30 minutes to sleep, it used to take her 2-3 hour just to fall asleep. She is now healthier, happier, and no dark circles around her eyes. She can finally make friends and attend school. And i finally get to sleep normally after all these years. I mean her sleeping problems also took a toll on me. I was sleep deprived because i had to stay up with her 😂 and then i had to wake up earlier.
Thats great
This potentially sounds like Delayed Phase Sleep Disorder (DPSD), was that looked into by any of the doctors?
I know I'm a stranger, but I am so happy that your daughter and you could pass this and that she's living like every child should, a happy childhood is extremely important
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I've been on 5mg of melatonin for a couple of months now. My Garmin watch actually recorded the difference in my sleep patterns while on it as compared to off it. Before melatonin I was always able to fall asleep pretty quick but my trouble would be staying asleep...often waking up after only an hour or so wide awake then feeling really tired as I should be getting up. Taking melatonin not only helps me get a better deeper night sleep but also keeps me asleep throughout the entire night getting a solid 6-7hrs of good quality sleep compared to 2-3 without it. I've noticed no side effects apart from more vivid dreams and occasionally a bit groggy in the mornings which soon subsides once up and about. I can honestly say this is a real life saver for those who can't stay asleep during the night. I take mine with some water as I get I to bed and read for about 20-30mins and then it's lights out and Zzzzzzz for the whole night and sweet dreamzzzzz
Thanks for the info. Has melatonin increased your REM or deep sleep phase? Also, has your heart rate changed during sleep while you’re on melatonin?
Same for me - would go to sleep fine but have mini wake up’s throughout the night which left me really struggling. This happened for many years. Been taking melatonin for two months 4mg per night and it’s seriously changed my life for the better.
Melatonin has dramatically helped me so much I am so glad I got it. I actually get sleep earlier than usual
As someone who has an incredibly hard time going to sleep and always have, I have to say melatonin does work for me. Although I do go on and off I'll go through a bottle then wait 3-6 months before I buy another. But I can definitely feel the difference when I take one and when I try to sleep naturally.
I take both magnesium powder and melatonin to relax my body into falling asleep or I’m awake until 1am-4am. Been like this since I was a teenager so hormones are a huge part of the issue
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I have had sleeping issues for a few years. Never more than 4 hours a night and I would wake up every 30 minutes or so all night. My Dr put me on some medicine that didnt really work much. I tried melatonin and slept for 7 hours straight for the first time in a long time. It has made a HUGE difference for me..
How many years you have been taking melatonin
@@kingbile5846 just a few months. Gummies every night before bed. Works like a charm.
@@jeffrydon419 I would advise against taking it every night, mostly because if you stop taking it cold turkey, it may be impossible to sleep for days. For some people, at least.
Since it helps you sleep the side effects become non existent because not sleeping can lead to death & hormone imbalance not to mention neurological so keep it up
@@johnmorson7003 hey I need some help please
I'm not the most efficient sleeper... yet I noticed that all the sleep substances I have used/tried in the past generally made things worse in the end. If they ever did work well, I could argue it was Placebo
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Works very well for me, even with a small amount. The only concern is that I haven't found any concerns..
I use Melantonin if I'm trying to get my sleep schedule back on track, but that's used VERY rarely.
One personal rule I have is no electronics in bed. So no TV, no phone, no tablet. I read some comics before going to sleep, but no screens. I find the extra light not only keeps me up, but distracts me.
its the blue light that phones, tv and other electronic device with a screen produce. if you try to filter it out with the built in filter on the device, it can actually be very helpful
@@ValenThePowerful I permanently have the eye comfort filter on, at night I have my screen brightness fully down, I don't like bright screens at any time, but I'm using the screen at its darkest best for me.
Once I made the change to a 300mcg (just 30% of 1 mg) tablet of Melatonin 1 hour before bedtime, my sleep has improved immensely. If I do wake up in the middle of the night, which doesn't happen often, I will take 1/2 of of one of these tablets and I'm back to sleep within 1/2 hour.
I assume you mean "0.3 of 1 mg" or "30% of 1mg", not "0.30%"
yea, melatonin is simply a lifesaver for anyone really, as someone who cant really get to bed tho, i prefer something with higher potency than that, typically a 5mg dose
@@grilledwater5983 - Have you tried a 300 mcg dose? Quite often less is more... 🙂
i have actually not, might actually try that
Cool! How do you feel in the morning?
I don't have sleep issues but i've always been a light sleeper so i'd wake up a few times most nights due to noises ect. but I would usually fall back asleep quickly. I took this just to try it and had an incredible sleep, Felt great afterwards too!
Melatonin has been a very researched substance, and I cannot argue with the facts you bring up. You mentioned how taking melatonin before bed only increases the quality of sleep, what you called sleep efficiency, by 2.2%. I wonder how felt this difference is, if it is even noticeable. Another thing that is significant to me is how it affects the time it takes to fall asleep. 3-9 minutes may not seem drastic, but personally that easily can make the differences between falling asleep right away or getting distracted and waking up again. I’ve never had problems falling asleep once I’m tired, but in the time I’ve taken melatonin I’ve noticed taking it about an hour before I plan on falling asleep does help me feel more tired and ready for sleep. I have no argument against the idea of a placebo but, even if it were a placebo it’s not causing any problems I know of. I’ve also personally noticed melatonin’s effect on quality of sleep and among this frequency of dreams. When I take melatonin I fall I sleep faster, get better sleep, and dream more.
Becuz dreams happen in the REM phase which is the deepest part of your sleep.
I have schizophrenia and it leaves me so restless where I can never be comfortable when I lay down regardless of how I lay down and when , Melatonin helps me sleep so I know it will help for you
Thank you for sharing this. My mother also has Schizophrenia. It's been a month since I have given her melatonin 3mg. She's sleeping well and overall feeling good.
While I fall asleep easily, my issue is that I may awake after 3-6 hours, ie 2-4am. When this happens to me, it was very difficult to fall back asleep. Upon this reawakening, I started taking 5mg of melatonin, it would help me either fall back asleep or get into a dreamy state, whereupon I would awake refreshed. Been doing this 3-4 times a week for perhaps 2-3 years.
I never had a problem with sleep, until that past 6 months where I have relocated to the Northwest Territories, and the sun doest set or rise for months, melatonin has definitely played a role in mainting a maintainable sleeping schedule
Thank you ted. I just subscribed to your channel. Thank you ted again. 😊
Last night was my first time trying Melatonin and i slept 7.5 hours straight, it's been years since the last time I had a good night sleep
I have never heard a more thorough and professional compact short youtube video in my life.
Too bad it's nonsense.
Gives me the craziest dreams lmao
Well... I probably would dig that. Dreams are one of my favorite (not real, but who's to say, really?) things.
Really? I've gotten into, successfully, lucid dreaming, etc, and the best initiators of extreme dreams that I've found are fasting, meditation (really more like self-hypnosis, psychological, conditioning, etc- nothing metaphysical), and sleep deprivation, etc, both in my youth and as an adult psychonaut, (along with various chemical enhancements like DMT, Opium, even Scopolomine, etc, but I'm over that part of it now.)
Thoughts?
That's the difference between making a conclusion based on meta analysis vs actually living with it day by day and feeling that it really works.
I hear you. But 1mg was a miracle drug for my son. He’d lay there for 1-2 hours before falling asleep and then after finding out about and trying melatonin it was reduced to 10-20 minutes.
Wow! I love this guy. Well stated.
Thank you for being a reliable and useful source of information,
Really love this kind of videos. So useful
I've been using melatonin supplements for a while, but recently I stumbled upon the benefits of tart cherry, and it's been a game-changer for me!
What's fascinating is that tart cherries naturally contain melatonin, and incorporating them into my routine has had a noticeable impact on my sleep. 🍒 I love that it's a natural source.
For those who, like me, are always on the lookout for more holistic approaches, tart cherry extract is worth considering. Plus, it's not just about melatonin - the antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties in tart cherries make it a double win for overall well-being! The brand I prefer for dried tart cherries is Berrilys, and I am satisfied with it. There are likely other brands available as well. Just ensure that the product has no added sugar or oil.
This makes total sense! I used to take melatonin pills but I would still wake up in the night even though I fell asleep okay.
I've found melatonin to be useful for dealing with jet lag when traveling East where you need to go to bed earlier than your body clock wants you to. It allows me to fall asleep much easier under those conditions. Without it I'd just lay in bed wide awake for hours. I use it for 1 day per hour of jet lag then after that stop using it because my body clock is properly set.
I don't think it is a good idea to use melatonin as a sleep aid for situations other than jet lag though.
What about the fact that I can't fall asleep if i'm not covered by a bed sheet, blanket, etc
I sleep with a sheet and a very light thermal wove blanket all year round and my room HAS to be cold and i have a fan running. the heat is blocked off during the winter and uncovered for summer and a/c. if i get really hot in the winter, I sleep in my horse gooseneck to temps down to 25 degree F. Of course I am covered better and I use an electric hearter with a remote control, so i can shut it off when i go to sleep and turn it on before i get out of bed.
Decided to give melatonin ago after failing to adjust my internal clock for months now. Body decided to cool down and rest right as everybody else is waking up and its taking a toll on the mental health.
Has it been effective for you?
@@BR525 for a short while, I got other underlying health issues, melatonin isn't a long term solution.
It works great for me, I feel it locks in my sleep for the night..once taken I feel the heaviness of my eyes which helps me know it’s working and then I stay asleep for a full 8 hours straight every time. I wake up with full energy & not feeling the need to go back to sleep. I can’t rave about it enough
Hi, how many days did you take melatonin?
@@maritesnunez6177 hi I really only take it when necessary, like when I have insomnia. Your body doesn’t necessarily need to get used to it, I recommend starting with one gummy or pill whichever you prefer to see how you feel and then you can up it if needed by taking the suggested amount which is typically 2.
Thank you so much
Been using melatonin for years. Bloody excellent stuff. Amazing if you work nights and need deep sleep during the day. I take 9mg and I'm down for 7 hours. Couldn't recommend it more!
When we are really tire we will sleep wether we want to or not. Time and good health are priceless...
I only take it occasionally, when I am sleep-deprived but still can't fall asleep (because sometimes just being able to sleep at ALL is a big win for me if I have a busy day ahead). I stay away from the stronger one though, because I don't like to feel groggy from it afterwards (or experience a headache).
Your problem is stress. You are too stressed out.
@@Hvmoudi 😂😂😂😂😂
I swear by melatonin to cure jet lag. I once flew into Sydney from two months in Europe and took it two nights before I flew out. I arrived in Sydney at 10pm and was performing as normal at 10am the next morning.
Just bought some from Walmart on a whim. I find myself needing more sleep and having a harder time sleeping at nighttime hours. I took it in the past several times (3gummies) and I swear that stuff had me yawning nonstop 15mins later. It’s true, people react differently to melatonin but I’ve lucked out with it’s success in the past. Hoping it helps as it did a few years ago.
By combining the use of melatonin and sleep pills, can you force a sleeping cycle to form on a normal person that has a broken sleep cycle only due to habit?
Love you TED !!!❤️👌👍
His voice makes a good narrator. 🙂
Thank you
Since I began incorporating melatonin into my routine, there's been a significant enhancement in my sleep quality. The nights of interrupted sleep, marked by frequent awakenings, are a thing of the past. Now, I relish a continuous, seven-hour sleep without any interruptions.
I am not sure why this guy thinks melatonin is unreliable as I have been taking it for a few years and it certainly has helped since I am now in my 60's. I take 4 mg of the time released version. It is good to cycle off occasionally.
Now, I have not taken melatonin, but am looking at such videos because I bought some.
I already do all the last things listed. I go to bed roughly the same hour everyday, exercise daily, don't use anything with blue light in the evening, and nothing helps.
As of writing right now, I had not even a second of sleep, despite doing all the above.
I tried Zonoct, and it does work, but I really do not want to be dependent on sleep medication, so I thought melatonin might make it easier for me to fall asleep - perhaps even at a small dose? I don't know yet.
I started to work nights and decided to start taking melatonin at around 2pm to wake up around 10pm (for my 11:30pm shift. The one thing I noticed when I started taking it was a lack of dreams and a noticeably quicker fall-to-sleep time. Just sharing, hopefully it helps?
Wow good to know
These videos from Matt Just keep getting better!
I used to have addiction before going to sleep, browsing through videos and wathcing content and i would never sleep. I then switched to 6 mgs of melatonin and I would fall into a deep sleep.
I’ve been working out, eating well, going to bed around 9pm, however, I constantly wake up throughout the night and never sleep more than 4-5 hours. 😢 I just want deep sleep 😴
did u went to the dr or try any supplement? i had insomnia too
I work at night so melatonin helps me out a lot
I workout late and have a hard time going to sleep because I'm still in workout mode, so I bought melatonin 5mg pills and two pulls will help me go-to sleep quickly within 30 of taking it. I fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer without waking up constantly.
Isnt 10mg melatonin alot?
@@TobiasKurland Yes, those are horse tranquilizer levels lol.
this guy had nothing negative to say about its use for sleep... i hve trouble getting to sleep and malitonin helps me get to slee. thats a good thing
Excellent advice from an expert- thank you 😍🙏🏻
Been sleeping at btwn 3am - 6am then waking up with just one to two hour of sleep, my time is screwed for at least 10 years, sometimes when I got to sleep earlier I don’t get to sleep sleep because of my overthinking for work n everything, I really hope this helps bought it for the first time and once it arrive I will used it immediately!
Did it help you?
When I saw Matt Walker, immediately watch the video. Don't forget to read his book! Why do we sleep?❣
Read it last year and learnt so much from it. Fantastic book
I used melatonin to sleep after I quit weed. I started going to sleep at 9pm and waking up before 7am. Getting huge amounts of sleep. Been off the za for a few weeks now.
za?
For us shift workers, it’s hard to maintain regular pattern of sleeping. So, I need this life hack pill for sure.
Good video
First time using it last night I had a long sleep. It took 1 hour for me to feel sleepy, but I was also playing a game 😅
How did you get that data
Idk how just 2.5% improvement helped me not feel like a zombie, you just want everyone to take your CBT and book.
It just makes me go to sleep when I don't really even want to but I need to.
I just take one melatonin gummy before my sleep and I like to think it works and the idea that it works helps me sleep
It knocked me out for 12 hrs
Melatonin only makes my racing thoughts subside and I fall asleep a little bit earlier than without it, but I have not experienced these magical effects yet.
my longest sleep 2hrs sometime I can't sleep .. can you guys suggest what is the best medicine to fall asleep with no side-effect
had u tried melatonin
What if you're not an active person or not an outdoor person?
”[…] getting plenty of natural daylight in the morning hours”
Welcome to the Finnish winter, where the sun’s working hours are limited to a few hours around lunch time
It does help you fall asleep faster, and stay asleep longer.
This medicine is GENIUS
I normally don’t need melatonin as I can sleep quite easily, but there are certain odd days where you just can’t sleep I guess maybe the brain is too active. I do buy a bottle of melatonin gummies for those situations. It helped me especially recently when I got a cold and my nose was absolutely stuffed up I couldn’t sleep at all. I popped two in which helped me a lot. I do take them sparingly so that it’s more effective when I actually need them.
Oh it works. This video can scientifically explain it away but melatonin works. It started about 3 years ago I couldn't fall asleep until 3, then 4, then 5 it became worse and worse. My husband bought me melatonin and finally it put me to sleep. I'm getting a full night of sleep and do not feel groggy in the morning. Articles say oh the side effects are this and that, well what's worse than getting no sleep? What's even cooler is that it's regulating the time that I go to sleep and I am not waking up in the middle of the night. The only downside is that you dream long dreams and very detailed which I dislike but I can deal with it. They are peaceful dreams and not ugly.
Sounds like an Irish Kurzgesagt voiceover 😁
Me thinking same
Haha true
As Dr. Walker would suggest, if you have long-term insomnia, even following those four tips may not help you. You'll probably need to see a sleep doctor to see what else is messing up your sleep, and whether you need a prescription medication that can help you get to sleep.
Curious on which studies he pulled is stats… it works wonders for me… day sleeper
ive been taking melatonin for a few months every night and now i literally cant fall asleep without it.
when you take the extra supplements your brain doesnt need to produce its own natural melatonin so now i dont know what to do because i cant fall asleep naturally
also melatonin makes me fall asleep fast but only gets me through a couple hours and then i wake up consistently through out the night so if you are considering starting to use melatonin please think about it first
A Harvard study concluded that very low doses of melatonin were effective in helping people to get to sleep. The levels were somewhere around 1/10 of 1 mg, yet I commonly see 5 and 10 mg tablets. Personally I buy 3mg tablets and divide it into quarters. Seems to help me get to sleep but does little to sustain my sleep.
Yeah they over size melatonin tablet s in many places.
Which is concerning,
It only takes around 5-25 mg for someone to overdose on melatonin, depending on many factors.
(Which isn't like life threatening or anything, just vivid hallucinatory dreams that are impossible to discern from reality, until you wake up. Which also isn't really that bad unless you're dreaming of something that might make you panic.)
@@feliciaamore1105 that sounds scary
@@crusanosicus562 only if your dreams were already scary.
Sometimes it's rather pleasant tbh.
You can buy time release melatonin, 1,3,5 mg or even 0,3 mg.
Once I made the change to a 300mcg (30% of 1mg) tablet of Melatonin 1 hour before bedtime, my sleep has improved immensely. If I do wake up in the middle of the night, which doesn't happen often, I will take 1/2 of of one of these tablets and I'm back to sleep within 1/2 hour.
I learned when I use melatonin I got to sleep faster and wake up quicker, I don’t feel jet lagged so I think it is a deeper sleep and I don’t need to sleep as long, it really helps me when it’s 1 am and I need to wake up for work at 7 (like right now XD )
I just signed up the Ted talk on the website I am looking forward to great educational content!
Melatonin is awesome you wake up feeling well rested
Thank you for this. I've just started taking melatonin after years of delayed sleep syndrome.
i've watched a video from Hearing aid clinic that melatonin helps to those with hearing disorders
I always wonder how it work, bc I’ve never taken melatonin, i instantly fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow !
I use the BBC podcast method of aiding sleep
It gives me deeper sleep. I will use it because it helps me not become irritable due to lack of quality sleep.
Pretty funny, I looked up an hour ago where I could buy melatonin supplements.
Because I need to get my sleep schedule I check. Going to bed between 4 and 8 am and waking up 10 hours later really isn't fun.
Good morning btw
Good morning, im in the same boat as you. Try pulling an all nighter (or al dayer for that matter) basically skip one sleepy time and go to bed at a normal hour. Try keeping that up and it should bring at least you schedule back on track
As someone with the same problem, melatonin DOES help A LOT.
The video probably applies mostly to people with actual insomnia, but for other disorders, such as delayed sleep phase syndrome, melatonin CAN work wonders
Google and YT are linked. Search on one, the other knows and recommends.
I noticed that the older I get, the less sleep I need but I'm tired in the morning. I wake up hour after waiting for the alarm to go off. Lol
6mg time release helps me sleep well through the night. It has other health benefits as well. Also makes you have super vivid dreams!
One doesn’t experience self-transcendence, the illusion of self only dissipates. .🎈
I'm mesmerized by this. I read a book with similar content, and I was truly mesmerized. "Better Sleep Better Life" by William Brook
Good to know. It didn’t help me at all, because I have chronic pain that overrides any over the counter medications for sleep efficiency.
Have you tried cannabis?
I've had to use melatonin for decades now--there's been no other choice, and nothing else (natural) helped nor worked. I stayed AWAY from 'pharmaceutical cocktails' like Ambien and ALL chemical drugs, period. Would never use these.
My sleep has been poor since childhood--I doubt that I get legitimate REM sleep very often, if at all.
Pretty certain this has easily shaved about 20-30 years off of my life, and... it's beginning to truly show. 😓 In the last 6-8 years, I feel like I've aged 20. The desire for death (or, at least, escaping the anguish of physical, psychological and emotional suffering) has become worse, more and more frequent... even though I have a LOT I'd like to accomplish.
It is what it is, but... I predict that I'll never make it to 70 nor 80 years old. 90 is DEFINITELY out of the question. No possibility.
I used to be an athlete, had TONS of energy, and I smiled far more often than I was upset or downtrodden. Life beat me down over the decades, though. It is what it is.
being on a high carb diet makes me sleepy... so I eat protein during the day and a carby meal before bed time
I take melatonin and feel awful when I wake up (dry eyes, numbed limbs, particularly one side of my body) Is that normal?
Thank you Chuck Norris
Watching this while my melatonin is screaming at me to sleep