I’ve had 0 recall 3 days in a row now so i am considering buying a B-complex and melatonin and developing a cycle so that I can take them without getting used to them. The general concensus for B is used as directed (100 mg) but I couldn’t find the appropriate amount for melatonin. My doctor said I need to take the melatonin anyways because I have something called Delayed Sleep Phase syndrome diagnosed which causes me to go to bed later than I should.
doesn’t matter, any melatonin you get is in homeopathic doses anyhow.
melatonin is so potent in the body as a neurotransmitter, that you’re only going to find it in reasonable ‘pharmeceutical’ doses if you purchase raw grams from a chemical company, no pharmacists will stock it.
since your doctor suggested that you take melatonin, i would also ask the doctor when and how much you should take. do you get enough sleep? we have more rem sleep after a few hours of sleep, and if your sleep cycle is delayed, that could be very late in the morning.
Yeah I believe he told me dosages but I wasn’t paying attention (like an idiot lol). In my defense, it was a loooong time ago 
I still suffer from the sleeping disorder though.
Yes, it is in the morning. I have to sleep in till 12:00 PM everyday.
Usually, I think it’s somewhere between 0.5 to 3mg, depending on why you’re taking it, and how old you are.
Given that Melatonin comes in tablet form, and basically even the smallest dose tablet will contain zillions of times more Melatonin than your body will ever naturally produce, the best thing is probably to start with the smallest dose you can ~ say, half a tablet, however much that is ~ and then just increase the amount gradually (if you need to) until it works.
0.5 to 3mg of melatonin is required, the tablets are 0.5 to 3mg of melatonin-containing extract. If you do the calculations (as it’s usually 6x extract already containing abismal amounts of melatonin to begin with) you find it is more a selling point. But hey if it works for you, it works for you
I used to take 1 3mg tablet about an hour before bed and didn’t notice much so I upped the dose to 2 tablets and noticed that I felt sleepier and more relaxed but this sometimes had a negative affect in the morning.
All in all the effects were negligable and possibly psychological but I would consider anything to get a decent nights sleep, being the insomniac that I am. 
I actually had 0 dream recall and I couldn’t figure out why. I cut back on the melatonin dosage (to 3mg) and my recall is back again. I guess I was sleeping too hard…
3mg has always worked well for me.
Umm, depends on the tablets I guess.
The ones I (sometimes) use contain:
Amount Per Serving [one tablet] Calcium 89 mg Phosphorus 68 mg Melatonin 3 mg (as n-Acetyl-5-Methoxytryptamine)
… plus filling ingredients. Which suggests that we are talking about 3mg actual Melatonin here anyway, I think? 
I used to get sleepy with 3-6 Grams but i now usually use 5-15 grams ( not reccomended ) just because i can’y get sleepy when im supposed tto, but i generally only use melatonin like twice a month.
slinking_ferret: You mean mg? Even still, that is a lot- you shouldn’t take 15mg ever! Past a certain point the excess is useless anyway and will only cause an imbalance. Any difference you feel is purely psychological.
If you suffer serious insomnia, see a doctor or try ZMA or somethng…
Ack, yeah i mean mg. well During that period i was taking them like caandy to calm me down because well my dog was dieing and she just got worse over a week and dies. It just helped calm me down a bit.
And yes after i diden’t take it anymore i had insomnia for about aweek.
hm… I found it at a pharmacy!
For a good night’s sleep, 1.5 - 3 mg is fine.
But for lucidity, I’ve read that you should take some 10 - 20 mg. Never tried it in this dose though.
ahhh well. you’re probably lucky/in a lucky country where it’s not regulated.
I think my dad had some raw grams he got from south africa somewhere.
I’ve had 10-20 MG of melatonin before and whenever I did i coulden’t remember any dreams and I would be sleepy for about 2 hours after i wake up.
How many of these can I take and it not be dangerous?
3 mg melatonin pills - no commercial links please 
it is a low dose… could I take more than one and it not hurt me?
I take one full tablet (about 3mg). Always. I take it almost every day that I have sleep problems.
srs2388: Melatonin cannot hurt you; worst that happens is you get up a day late (happened to me.)
3 mg. should do it. Any more than that and you will sleep too deeply once you fall asleep. Also, I have found taking the valerian root along with the melatonin AND the B6 is no good. Again, it makes me sleep too hard once I fall asleep. Hope this helps.