Supplements
Melatonin
Across 1,561 answers, 4.6% gave the top answer (a 10/10 or “changed my life”) and 57% said it helped a lot or more.
All answers · 1,561 answers
- Life-changing
- Big help
- Slight help
- Did nothing
- Made it worse
Have you tried it?
Only answer if you've tried Melatonin. What did it do for you?
What is it?
Melatonin is a hormone your body makes as part of its sleep timing system. It is also available in medicines and supplements. People encounter it in sleep products or use it when travelling or adjusting to a different schedule.
A hormone occurring naturally in the body does not make a purchased product the answer to every bad night. Noise, an unsuitable schedule or a problem needing medical attention may still be what keeps you awake.
All answers
1,561 answers in total: 1,544 from surveys and 17 from this site.
- Life-changing: 4.6%, 72 votes
- Big help: 52%, 813 votes
- Slight help: 28%, 443 votes
- Did nothing: 14%, 213 votes
- Made it worse: 1.9%, 20 of 1,081 answers
By questionnaire
On this site · 17 answers
Surveys with all five answers · 1,064 answers from Nootroflix (2022)
Surveys without “made it worse” · 480 answers from the SlateStarCodex 2016 nootropics survey
- Life-changing
- Big help
- Slight help
- Did nothing
- Made it worse
Survey answers are converted to these five answers. Each share above counts only the questionnaires that offered that answer, because not every survey offered all five. In Nootroflix (2022) and the SlateStarCodex 2016 nootropics survey, a 10 out of 10 rating counts as “changed my life”.
What does it feel like?
You may feel sleepy or notice no clear change. There is no particular sensation that establishes whether the product is appropriate for you.
Sleepiness can continue into the next day. Dizziness, headache and nausea are also possible. Feeling groggy in the morning is different from knowing you have rested well.
What are the risks?
Interactions include anticoagulants and sedating medicines. Epilepsy requires medical supervision. Melatonin is not generally associated with the dependence typical of some sleeping medicines, but that does not make it harmless.
Long-term safety remains uncertain, particularly for children, pregnancy and breastfeeding. Regulation and availability differ between countries. An online gummy product may not contain what its label says, and easy access does not establish that it suits you.
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Self-reported experiences, not medical advice. High scores mean people reported strong positive effects. They do not mean something is safe, effective long-term, or appropriate for you. Self-reports can miss delayed harms, dependence, withdrawal, side effects, and selection bias. Don't start or stop a medication because of a chart.
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