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Strongest evidence for circadian shifts: jet lag, delayed sleep phase, shift work.
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SLEEP
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Melatonin
RESEARCH
- Effective for jet lag and shift work at 0.3–0.5mg. Most OTC doses are way too high.
COMMUNITY
- Generally positive, with experienced users specifically pushing back on high OTC doses in favor of smaller, better-timed amounts.
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SAFETYCan cause grogginess if the dose is too high; avoid combining with alcohol or other sedatives.
WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS
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Low doses (0.3–0.5mg) outperform 5–10mg doses in most trials.
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US OTC dosing is typically 10–20× the effective dose.
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