Melatonin is a hormone that regulates the sleep cycle. Its levels rise before you fall asleep, and decline throughout the night. It can be used to re-set the body clock and regulate your own schedule if taken as a supplement. Simply take one to three milligrams, two hours before your desired sleep time and you’ll find you can fall asleep easier. Although it can be used to effectively normalize sleep patterns, it is not a sleeping pill. However, you may want to keep in mind that some side effects of taking melatonin include vivid dreams (nightmares for me, personally) and sometimes morning grogginess.
