Melatonin pills?

Question

if you take 3 of the melatonin pills will it cause you to ger VERY tired or just pass out? i take 1 a night and i makes me horribly tired so will it just be threefold? i dont need to take 3 or intend to do so im just curious

Answer 1

Jay D,

Thanks for the information.

Answer 2

Melatonin is natural and one thing that may cause one tablet to be stronger than another is the brand. Some melatonin products have very little or no melatonin in them, according to a study done in 2001 by CBS News.  Wal-Mart brand was shown to have the proper amount of melatonin, and GNC had none!  So, just like the other answer stated, all you really need is one tablet of a good-quality melatonin product, because the body only needs very little ofthe substance to feel tired.  It's like being in the sun for some hours- it makes you sleepy, because that causes melatonin to pigment the skin, and makes the brain tired.  But, yeah, all you really need is about .3mg - if you take 3 times this it's probably just a waste of money.  Valerian Root also works well for natural sleep aids.

Answer 3

High doses (more than 3 mg) of melatonin can cause headaches, unusual dreams or next-day tiredness.  Some studies suggest that a dose as small as 0.3 mg can be just as effective as a 3.0 mg dose.  One study suggests that very high doses (20 mg) can actually make you LESS sleepy.