Can anyone share their experiences with Melatonin levels?

[Ray94903]

I read a good rule of thumb the other day regarding the correct dosage for taking melatonin: "if you're still not getting to sleep quicking or not staying asleep, you're taking too little; if you're getting very weird dreams, you're taking too much."  It's been working for me: 2 mg was too little; 5 mg was too much, and 3 mg seems to be working perfectly.

Anybody else want to share their experiences with melatonin?

Moderator edit: subject for clarity 

[WilsonFitbit]

Hello @Ray94903, it's great to see you around! Thank you for the information! 

For answers to your questions, I recommend visiting the following thread for tips and users who have similar inquiries. 

Hope this helps! 

[SunsetRunner]

Electromagnetic fields (e.g. Bluetooth and Wifi) disrupt melatonin (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23051584/)

Furthermore, the results show the significance of disruption of melatonin due to exposure to weak EMFs, which may possibly lead to long-term health effects in humans.

Maybe take off your Fitbit an hour before sleep and leave your Fitbit off during the night.

[WilsonFitbit]

Hi @SunsetRunner, it's nice to see you around and thanks for your great input! 😊

There is also another thread with information about the impact on Melatonin wearing a Fitbit device. Click here to go to that thread. 😁 You can also refer to our Fitbit blog for more information: Can a Pill Really Help You Sleep Tonight?

See you around. 

[SunsetRunner]

Hi @WilsonFitbit,

thanks for the link! It only mentions the heart rate sensor but my comment is regarding the active Bluetooth on the device and its influence on melatonin, not the heart rate sensor 🙂

[WilsonFitbit]

@SunsetRunner, Thanks for your reply! 

Sure, I was able to read your post and I thought that it was a great idea to include any other insights about Melatonin. This way other users who have related questions, are able to find the information you shared and any other tips about it 😉 

Have a great day! 🙃

[SunsetRunner]

Hi @WilsonFitbit, the best help would be the option to disable Bluetooth on the device (like an airplane mode) as suggested in https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Feature-Suggestions/Ability-to-disable-Bluetooth-in-restricted-areas... and  https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Feature-Suggestions/Airplane-mode-for-Charge-3/idi-p/2751664 and https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Feature-Suggestions/Airplane-Mode-for-Sense/idc-p/4736518#M264198 and many, many other feature suggestions since more than 6 years. 🙂 I feel like the only way to not even wear the FitBit at all to avoid sleeping problems is not a really satisfying sultion. You can find more about the sleep problems caused by the Fitbit devices here: https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Other-Charge-Trackers/Fitbit-Induced-Insomnia/td-p/2056821 

[WilsonFitbit]

@SunsetRunner, you can learn more about how Fitbit decides what suggestions get released in our FAQs. Please note that all the suggestions are welcome and I understand your point of view and thanks for sharing this here in the forums! 👍

In my personal experience, I used to have 💤Sleep💤 disorders and following different tips here in the Community as well as the Fitbit tools, I was able to improve my Sleep activity but everyone is different, so our experiences for sure won't be the same. 😊 

Let's see if other users can share their experiences as well 🙌😊

[GretaS]

Glad to see this topic. 

[Ray94903]

1.5 is pretty low but if it works for you go with it. Also there’s a difference between standard and delayed or extended release. One might work better for you
Ray

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[cathm]

Hi @Ray94903 I have been taking Olly Sleep Gummies. One serving has 3mg of melatonin which seems to work well for me 🙂

[WilsonFitbit]

Hello @GretaS, @Ray94903, @cathm. Nice to see you around! 

Thank you very much for sharing your inputs!