I take Melatonin every night, 3 mg. But, I do recall when I first started taking it, I did not think it worked. I would have strange and bizarre dreams that woke me up frequently. I would say after a couple of weeks that all went away and it works fine now. Smaller doses were not helpful.
I take 5 mg at bedtime and it took me 2 full months to see it was helping. It's not my complete answer, but I do get more sleep now due to the melatonin. I am planning on trying time release melatonin. Glad you're finding some relief and I sincerely hope you find even more help soon.
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