Microdosing Melatonin: Healthy Supplementation of Sleep Hormones

Taking melatonin in high doses can have the opposite effect.
By Olivia

Microdosing may be one of the latest trends in mental health, but have you ever heard of microdosing melatonin for sleep? When most people think of microdosing, they tend to think of small amounts of psychedelic substances or mushrooms used as medicine. But many non-psychedelic substances can be microdosed with remarkable outcomes.

why Microdose Melatonin?

In the case of melatonin, the average dose found in sleep supplements ranges from 3-5mg. But less is actually more, microdosing melatonin has shown to be more effective for sleep because it compliments the melatonin naturally produced in the body. Anything above 3 milligrams has a really pharmacological effect. With larger doses, the brain stops making melatonin because it doesn’t think it needs any more, this can wreak havoc on the pineal gland, causing you to wake up in the middle of the night, and wake up feeling “hungover.” But with microdosing melatonin, you can enjoy the benefits of better sleep regularly without impeding the natural hormone production process. It’s a long-term sleep solution that offers the best of both worlds!

Melatonin, CBD, and CBN

Melatonin helps regulate the circadian rhythm for improved rest, while CBN, a lesser-known cousin of CBD that’s growing in popularity helps the body stay in a state of deep sleep, combining these two ingredients with CBD helps to amplify their effects. For anyone who has trouble sleeping or spends the night tossing and turning, this combination of cannabis derivatives and microdosed melatonin could be a saving grace.  It can effectively help people fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up without feeling groggy. 

A sleep protocol based on microdosing melatonin mixed with the calming effects of CBD and CBN may be just what you need to take a step in the direction of more sound sleep.

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