Sleep regularity is a stronger predictor of mortality risk than sleep duration

Re:Sleep regularity is a stronger predictor of mortality ris... by mrnoname1000 on Wednesday July 15, 2026 @12:20PM (#48923189)

I've had the same problem finding low-dose melatonin in brick-and-mortar stores, but Natrol sells a 1mg dissolving tablet on Amazon. If I need a sleep aid, I break it in half for a ~0.5mg dose, chew it with my front teeth, then hold it under my tongue for a bit before swallowing what's left.

It usually takes 15-30 minutes before I get noticeably drowsy, but I feel no more groggy the next day than if I slept sober.

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Re:Sleep regularity is a stronger predictor of mortality ris... by webnrrd2k on Wednesday July 15, 2026 @01:31PM (#48924285)

For low dose melatonin, try liquid melatonin. Around here Sprouts carries it, but you gotta look a bit to find it. The bottle says 30 drop equal 3mg. So you can take small doses easily, and it absorbs under your tongue pretty quickly.

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Re:Sleep regularity is a stronger predictor of mortality ris... by fittingopposite on Wednesday July 15, 2026 @11:25PM (#48930015)

Yes. I agree. Liquid melatonin is the way to go for micro dosing. I also have good experiences with micro doses of 0.1-0.2 mg when waking up too early and having difficulties of falling asleep again. Taking a full 1 mg leaves after 3 or 4 am you very croggy in the morning.

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Re:Sleep regularity is a stronger predictor of mortality ris... by jorblumesea on Wednesday July 15, 2026 @05:05PM (#48926995)

most bricke and mortar should have at least 1mg tablets, and you can break those in half. or break a 3mg into 3rds. not perfect but should work.

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