3 mg Melatonin Quick Release Supplement

Melatonin isn’t a sedative — it’s a chronobiotic, meaning it signals to the body that it’s time to start winding down. It works with your circadian rhythm†, so timing is key. Taking it earlier gives your body time to recognize the signal and begin releasing its own sleep-promoting compounds.

Studies suggest that melatonin taken 1–2 hours before bedtime can help ease the process of falling asleep† and support overall sleep quality†. This timing gives your body the signal it needs to begin releasing its own sleep-promoting compounds.

Melatonin may also be useful when adjusting to travel, schedule changes, or other disruptions†.

Cooper Complete offers a Prolonged Release Melatonin with a two-phased delivery system that releases melatonin quickly to help you fall asleep and then continues to release melatonin steadily over six hours to help you stay asleep.†

If you are taking Coumadin (warfarin), or any prescription blood thinner, consult your healthcare provider before using dietary supplements.

Several human studies have found that taking melatonin before bedtime reduces the time it takes to fall asleep in elderly individuals with insomnia. Improved sleep quality and morning alertness were also found. Unfortunately, the studies were short in duration.

Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS) is the scientific term for delayed weekend sleep patterns or the difficulty that many people experience each Sunday night trying to get back onto their “weeknight” sleep schedule after staying up much later on Friday and Saturday night. One study showed the time taken to fall asleep was reduced from almost 60 minutes to a few seconds over 20 minutes.

In several human studies, researchers found that melatonin supplementation reduces the number of days needed to establish a normal sleep pattern. Travelers took melatonin on the day of travel (close to the target bedtime of the destination) and for several days thereafter. Looking at several studies on the impact of melatonin and jet lag, melatonin seemed to provide benefits for about half the people.

Possibly. Some individuals taking Melatonin report vivid dreams.

Unlike many prescription sleep aids, melatonin doesn’t increase drowsiness or have a “hangover” effect the following day. However, Melatonin should not be taken when fewer than 8 hours remain for sleep/rest.

Because melatonin is a hormone, testosterone and estrogen metabolism may be affected. For this same reason, women who are pregnant, or couples who are attempting to conceive should not take melatonin.

Diabetics, those with low blood pressure (naturally or through medications), and individuals taking warfarin or other blood thinning medications should talk with their physician before taking melatonin.

Melatonin, a hormone produced by the pineal gland in the brain, helps control sleep and wake cycles, essentially the internal clock in our body. Melatonin plays a role in regulating our natural wake-sleep cycle (circadian rhythm), with levels of melatonin increasing as exposure to light decreases, and decreasing with light exposure increases.

We recommend 3 mg Melatonin Quick Release for those who have difficulty falling asleep and 3 mg Prolonged Release Melatonin for those who have difficulty staying asleep. It is safe to take both products if this describes your situation.

Quick Release Melatonin is quickly and rapidly absorbed by the body, it is suggested for individuals who have difficulty falling asleep.