melatonin is a hormone that occurs naturally in your body. It makes you sleepy. If you're having problems sleeping, I would recommend 5-HTP (hydrixy triptophan). If you take melatonin, you need to take it consistently for at least 6 weeks because it changes your circadian rhythms (and messes with your natural sleep cycle).
Melatonin is available at GNC and Vitamin Shoppe in the US - and is legal. I just don't recommend it.
BTW, I've been in the vitamin / health supplement industry for 10 years)
melatonin is a hormone that occurs naturally in your body. It makes you sleepy. If you're having problems sleeping, I would recommend 5-HTP (hydrixy triptophan). If you take melatonin, you need to take it consistently for at least 6 weeks because it changes your circadian rhythms (and messes with your natural sleep cycle).
Melatonin is available at GNC and Vitamin Shoppe in the US - and is legal. I just don't recommend it.
BTW, I've been in the vitamin / health supplement industry for 10 years)