Melatonin is the most-prescribed sleep aid in the world. It also isn't designed for what most people use it for.
What melatonin actually does
Melatonin is a circadian-rhythm hormone. It signals night. It doesn't cause sleep — it shifts the timing of when sleep can happen.
Useful: jet lag, shift work, very specific timing issues. Less useful: nightly use for falling asleep faster.
What it can do to your system
Daily supplementation often downregulates your own melatonin production. The next time you don't take it, sleep gets worse. The cycle compounds.
High doses also disrupt sleep architecture. You're sedated, not rested.
What works for chronic poor sleep
- Bright morning light
- Caffeine cutoff by early afternoon
- Screens off, lights down 60+ minutes before bed
- Magnesium glycinate, L-theanine, GABA, apigenin (calming compounds)
- Consistent bedtime
MHODE OFF supports the calming-compound layer.
Food supplement. Not intended to treat or cure.