re: Does everyone here take melatonin to sleep?

The half life is 40 to 60 minutes so it stays in your system somewhere around 2 hours, but peaks just before that half life so I don't know why your article recommends taking it so early.

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When to take melatonin
It’s recommended take melatonin 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime. That’s because melatonin typically starts working after 30 minutes, when levels in your blood rise.

However, the best time to take melatonin is different for each person. Everyone absorbs medication at different rates. To start, take melatonin 30 minutes before bed. You can adjust the timing depending on how long it takes for you to fall asleep.

What’s most important is that you avoid taking melatonin at or after your ideal bedtime. This can shift your body clock in the wrong direction, resulting in daytime sleepiness

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I don't really disagree with any of this.