A lot of various ways of inducing sleep have been buzzing aorund.
A lot of wellness specialists suggest chamomile tea, rose tea, etc etc.
There are methods of placing white noises, guided meditation and sleep motivating podcasts..
The trend of enhanced ‘melatonin’ preparations in the form of gummies, melts etc have been extremely popular.
The right way to consume melatonin in its ready made synthetic form and hazards of overdoing it go unnoticed, also people are not sufficiently informed.
People complaint of heavily disturbed sleep, nightmares, lucid sleeping etc
I would like to hear some opinions on melatonin gummy consumption for inducing sleep?
Melatonin gummies can be helpful for occasional sleep trouble, but they’re often taken like candy without understanding the dosage. Overuse can mess with your natural sleep cycle and even cause vivid dreams, so it’s best to use them mindfully and not as a long-term fix.
Melatonin is a popular OTC product in the USA and the homo sapiens here take it without worrying too much as a sleep inducer. It is okay to take melatonin , that is the popular perception here. However, I have seen contrasting views on this. One of my friends took 10 mg at night and Melatonin did little to make him fall sleep. Note that normal dosage range is 1- 3 mg for adults. Whereas others tell me that Melatonin makes them fall sleep within 15 minutes. So it varies. Those who go to sleep taking melatonin, it is possible that they are also treating them positively by thinking that melatonin helps!!!
Melatonin is safe, but is it necessary? Not in sunny areas, would say. For Midwest region where there are long and frigid cold months with little sunshine, may be I would not go against it.
Good sleep habits are important, #melatonin is not a must.
Melatonin can cause morning headaches, so I don’t think it’s a good choice for regular use. Instead, practices like Yoga Nidra, avoiding physical exhaustion from intense workouts before sleep, and monitoring the time gap between meals and sleep can help. Additionally, distancing oneself from digital devices at least an hour before sleep and establishing a consistent sleep schedule can also promote a regular sleep cycle.
Thanks for the insight regarding melatonin gummies. When someone is really having a hard time sleeping and have to be productive at work the next day, can use it. But need to be careful regarding the dosages.
Melatonin gummies can help regulate sleep in short-term use, especially for jet lag or shift changes—but they’re not a fix-all.
Overuse or incorrect timing can disturb natural sleep cycles, causing vivid dreams or grogginess.
They should be used mindfully, and ideally under medical guidance—not just as a nightly habit.
Did you know our habit of turning on lights and sleeping also causes hormonal imbalance because melanin can’t be formed in presence of that light so turn off the lights whenever not required
