Dosages

Melatonin

U.S. RDA:
Not Available

Dr. Atkins:
Insomnia beginning dose: 2mg (or as little as .5mg). Increase the amount somewhat if you don't notice an effect after several days.

Dr. Balch:
Aging: 1.5 - 5mg daily, taken 2 hours or less before bedtime.
Arteriosclerosis/atherosclerosis: 2 - 3 mg daily, taken 2 hours or less before bedtime.
Autism: 2 - 3mg daily for adults, 1mg or less daily for children, taken 2 hours or less before bedtime.
Breast cancer: 3 - 50mg at bedtime.
Bruxism: follow label directions.
Chronic fatigue syndrome: follow label directions. Take 2 hours or less before bedtime.
Epilepsy: start with 2 - 3mg daily, taken 2 hours or less before bedtime.
Fibromyalgia syndrome: follow label directions, 1-2 hours or less before bedtime.
Vertigo: 1.5 - 5mg daily, taken 2 hours or less before bedtime.

Dr. Barney:
Insomnia: 1 - 3mg. Start with a very small dose and monitor your reaction.

Drs. Zand, Spreen, & LaVille:
Aging: 3mg each evening, between _ hour and 2 hours before retiring. For the antioxidant and anti-aging properties of this hormone, take 500mcg daily, at bedtime.
Chronic fatigue syndrome: 0.5 - 3mg daily, one to two hours before bedtime.
Depression: 3mg each evening, between _ and 2 hours before retiring.
Insomnia: 3mg each evening, between _ hour and two hours before retiring.

Integrative Medicine Communications:
Insomnia: 3mg nightly, increase to 6mg nightly if sleep doesn't improve after three days.