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I take a small amount (500 μg) of melatonin. Works every time.

That's actually a reasonable amount, comparable to what your body normally produces.

I can't understand why all the OTC pills seem to come in doses of 3-5 mg. It's really unnatural and probably messes with your system.

Did you find pills with your 500 ug dose? Or do you cut them or use volumetric dosing?

Turns out the original patents on melatonin for sleep covered doses up to 1 mg, so all the manufacturers started dosing melatonin significantly higher.

(I get mine from nootropics depot) -300mcg

https://slatestarcodex.com/2018/07/10/melatonin-much-more-th...

I get the 1mg pills and use a pill splitter

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