Natrol Melatonin 3 mg Time Release, Nighttime Sleep Aid, 100 Tablets

I've taken 10mg of quick release melatonin for a long time, which didn't work great for me and can cause memory issues down the road. Since I switched to this about 3 weeks ago, my sleep is so much better because I don't wake up so much during the night. My energy the next day has also noticeably improved (I'm hypothyroid so that's a big deal to me). They're a great value, but I'd love a subscribe and save option just so that I don't forget to re-order in time to not run out!

I went through a period where i could not sleep. This product helped - would take half an hour before bed. I no longer need them as now my head hits the pillow and I'm in dreamtime already. They helped get me get back on track. Caution - do not drink alcohol or eat sugar before bed as both interfere with the body's clock.

This is the only type of melatonin that has ever helped me. Make sure to take it at least an hour before you intend to sleep. Keeps you asleep throughout the night better. Confirmed with my smart watch.

Works well, but makes it tough to get out of bed after 8 hours of sleep. Apparently, it can stay in your system for 8-10 hours, so plan accordingly.

I was very wary of taking melatonin, but I’m in perimenopause and I needed something to help me make it through the night. I kept waking up around 3-4 am every night and couldn’t get back to sleep. These helped immensely and almost immediately. So glad I tried them.

I really wanted this to work. In theory a timed release should work better to last through the night. But I found that it didn't last any longer than the quick dissolve tablets. And because it was slower to take effect, it wasn't worth using. I prefer the fast acting. The only thing that may be useful for this one is if I needed to take 6mg versus 3mg. Then I could use a 3mg quick dissolve tablets (like I use now) and this 3mg timed release for the remainder of the night. But, as I said, I didn't notice any better sleep for the last few hours of the night. And since these cost more I would still opt for the quick dissolve tablets.

I have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. The best solution I had found before trying this product was the prescription medication Zolpidem (Ambien). However, I had been advised by my doctor that it can be addictive and often requires an increased dosage to continue to be effective. I also tried Sleep Aid, which you can get here on Amazon Kirkland Signature Nighttime Sleep Aid (Doxylamine Succinate 25 mg), 96-Count Tablets (Pack of 2) or you can get directly from Costco. I also wrote a review on these, in which I explain that I found them to be surprisingly effective, but almost too powerful. They caused me to feel very groggy when it was time to get up and face the day. I tried this option at my doctor's suggestion (he suggested melatonin, not this particular brand, by the way). He told me that melatonin is something that the body produces naturally, but as we get older it tends to produce less of it, therefore making sleep more difficult. He suggested that I start out with one 3mg tablet, and if that didn't work, to increase it to two, and then if that didn't work, to try three, and if that didn't work, to forget it. Well, I never had to go past one 3mg tablet. I take one pill 30 minutes to an hour before I go to sleep. They do not "knock you cold" into a deep sleep, so if that is what you are after you'll be disappointed. But, for me, they do make me drowsy and make it easy for me to fall asleep. I am not so sure about the time released feature that this particular brand boasts, but they do tend to keep me asleep at just the right level. What I mean by this is if, for example, I had to break out of my sleep for whatever reason, it would be easy for me to do so. I suppose the best way to describe its effect is that it pushes you into a "normal" sleep pattern. Lastly, as other reviewers have written, taking them also makes me dream much more, thus it puts me into a deeper realm of sleep, thus allowing me to get a deeper state of rest. I do feel more rested after taking these than I do after taking Ambien. Keep in mind that this product, like most medications or supplements, will affect different people in different ways, so how they affected me may be quite different than how they affect you. But, nevertheless, I wanted to share my own experience in case it might help you make a purchasing decision. Good luck and I hope this helped!

One of my autistic children doesn't ever sleep through the night. He always wakes up around 2am and wants to party! So I purchased this product and it works great. I have tried several other products and nothing seed to work very well. This product seems to keep him asleep most nights without making him drowsy in the mornings. It was a great price and a life saver so us parents can actually get some sleep too. Highly recommend!