Is melatonin making you murky in the morning?

Our bodies naturally produce the hormone melatonin to help regulate our sleep-wake cycle. Melatonin is also a popular supplement meant to address sleep woes like insomnia and jet lag.

Dr. Andrea Matsumura, aka Sleep Goddess MD , a board-certified sleep medicine physician and menopause expert, said timing, proper dosing and key pairings are crucial to getting the most from melatonin supplements without negative effects like grogginess. 3

“Melatonin is our primary circadian rhythm hormone. It works best as a timing signal for your body to increase the signals sent to your brain that it’s time to sleep,” Matsumura told The Post.

“If you’re going to use it, take a low dose, especially at the beginning. I typically recommend around 0.

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