How Much Melatonin Supplement Should I Take? (0:22)
The trick to using melatonin to help you sleep is to take just the right amount. To find out the standard -- and safe -- dosage of melatonin, watch this video featuring sleep specialist Dr. Michael Breus.
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When people are taking a melatonin supplement, they should never take over 1 mg. It's should usually taken an approximately 90 minutes before bedtime and it's difficult to find. Now what we're seeing is that the dosages out there range from anywhere from 1 mg all the way up to 10 mg, so be very specific when you're going out and getting your melatonin and make sure that it's only 1 mg.
Michael J. Breus, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He specializes in sleep disorders and is one of only 163 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinction.
