Melatonin
N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine
Shortens time to fall asleep by roughly seven minutes on average — real, replicated, and much smaller than the packaging implies. It shifts timing rather than sedating.
Studied 0.5–3 mg Timing 1–2 h before bed Sold as up to 10 mg
Shortens time to fall asleep by roughly seven minutes on average — real, replicated, and much smaller than the packaging implies. It shifts timing rather than sedating.
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Grogginess at higher doses; interacts with some blood thinners.
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One email a week. Graded, not hyped.
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