{"product_id":"sleep-dots-melatonin-1mg","title":"Sleep Dots Melatonin 1 mg – Encourages Healthy Sleep | 60 Dissolvable Dots","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleep Dots are a single-ingredient melatonin supplement: each dot holds 1 mg of pure crystalline melatonin and is made to dissolve in your mouth. The bottle holds 60 dots. Take one to six about half an hour before bedtime, per the label, to encourage healthy sleep and support your body's own sleep-wake cycle.†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleep Dots are for adults who want a little help falling asleep at bedtime on the nights sleep is slow to arrive, like after a late night or a weekend that pushed bedtime back.† The 1 mg dot is the whole idea: start small, and add more only if you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're in your 30s or 40s, you're probably already working on the habits that decide how you'll feel at 70. Sleep sits underneath all of them. Aging isn't optional. Getting old is. A steady bedtime is one of the least glamorous ways to add life to your years, and a small dose of melatonin can help on the nights your schedule fights back.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy people take Sleep Dots\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo encourage healthy sleep, the job printed right on the label.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo fall asleep more easily at bedtime, by adding to the \"it's night\" signal the body already sends.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo support a healthy sleep-wake cycle, since melatonin is part of the system that keeps it on time.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo start low: at 1 mg per dot, you can find the smallest amount that works for you within the label's one to six dots.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in each serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount per serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% Daily Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePure Crystalline Melatonin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e* (Daily Value Not Established)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Dot. \u003cstrong\u003eServings per container:\u003c\/strong\u003e not printed on the Supplement Facts panel; the bottle holds 60 dots. \u003cstrong\u003eOther ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lactose, Enhance™, acacia, cellulose, and magnesium stearate. \u003cstrong\u003eLabel statements:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"NO soy, salt, yeast, gluten, egg, sugar, starch, or preservatives.\" \"Formulated with Enhance™ metabolite uptake enhancers. Contains citrus products.\" \"Contains lactose, from milk.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Sleep Dots work\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMelatonin is your body's \"it's night\" signal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelatonin is a hormone your body makes on its own. Levels rise at night, and bright light shuts that down: in a 1980 study, bright artificial light at night suppressed melatonin release in six healthy volunteers, while dimmer room light did not (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/7434030\/\"\u003eLewy 1980\u003c\/a\u003e). So melatonin works as a timing signal. It tells the rest of your body what time it is.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat signal shows up in body temperature. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 20 healthy men, daytime doses from 0.1 to 10 mg lowered oral temperature, raised self-reported sleepiness, and shortened the time it took them to drift off in a simple sleep test (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8127888\/\"\u003eDollins 1994\u003c\/a\u003e).†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy 1 mg per dot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore melatonin isn't automatically more useful. In that same study, blood levels rose in step with the dose, and the 0.1 mg and 0.3 mg doses produced peaks inside the normal nighttime range (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8127888\/\"\u003eDollins 1994\u003c\/a\u003e). A second sleep-lab study gave 12 healthy young volunteers 0.3 mg, 1 mg or a placebo at 9 PM, two to four hours before their usual bedtime. Both doses shortened the time it took to fall asleep, neither changed the overall structure of their sleep, and neither left people worse off on next-morning mood or performance tests (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8843534\/\"\u003eZhdanova 1996\u003c\/a\u003e).†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the case for a 1 mg dot: a small dose in the range those studies used, so you can stay at one if it does the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the research does and doesn't show\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe low-dose studies are small sleep-lab trials, mostly in healthy young men. They measured how quickly people fell asleep, not how rested they felt weeks later, and none tested dissolvable dots or half-hour timing. The honest summary: the research supports falling asleep a bit more easily, not a dramatic change.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy a dot that dissolves in your mouth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label directs you to let the dots dissolve in your mouth. For context, a systematic review of 22 studies found that oral, immediate-release melatonin peaked in the blood about 50 minutes after a dose, had a half-life of about 45 minutes, and only about 15% reached the bloodstream (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26008214\/\"\u003eHarpsøe 2015\u003c\/a\u003e). Those numbers come from other oral forms, and we haven't found good published data comparing dissolvable dots with tablets, so we don't claim the dots work faster. The short half-life does mean melatonin doesn't linger, which suits a bedtime dose.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat else is in the dot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLactose (milk sugar) is the first of the other ingredients listed, hence \"Contains lactose, from milk.\" Acacia is a plant gum, cellulose is a plant fiber, and magnesium stearate is a common manufacturing aid. The label describes Enhance™ as \"metabolite uptake enhancers\" and notes that the dots contain citrus products; we quote the label and make no further claim about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the number on the label matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith melatonin, the label and the bottle don't always agree. In a 2017 lab analysis of 31 melatonin supplements, measured melatonin ranged from 83% below to 478% above the label amount, and one product varied by as much as 465% from lot to lot (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27855744\/\"\u003eErland 2017\u003c\/a\u003e). When the point is a small, precise dose, that's worth checking, and every lot of Sleep Dots has a certificate of analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take Sleep Dots\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirections (from the label):\u003c\/strong\u003e \"As a dietary supplement, allow one to six dots dissolve in mouth 1\/2 hour before bedtime. Best if taken on an empty stomach.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart with one dot.\u003c\/strong\u003e If that isn't enough, add one at a time on later nights, staying within the label's six.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep it for bedtime.\u003c\/strong\u003e In the 1994 study, melatonin made people sleepier and less accurate on an alertness task (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8127888\/\"\u003eDollins 1994\u003c\/a\u003e), so take it only when you're done driving for the night.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkip bright light before bed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright light at night shuts down your own melatonin release (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/7434030\/\"\u003eLewy 1980\u003c\/a\u003e), so keeping bright lights off near bedtime lets your own signal do its job too.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarning (from the label):\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Not recommended while pregnant or lactating unless directed by health care practitioner. Individuals under 18 years old consult with health care practitioner before use.\" The label also states \"Contains lactose, from milk.\" Ask your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't take our word for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified by independent labs.\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 17025-accredited labs check our test results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery ingredient lot tested before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Federal rules only require an identity test. We test every incoming ingredient lot, the melatonin included, for identity, potency, heavy metals and microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it misses spec, it doesn't go in a bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 99% of our tests pass, and the lots that don't are turned away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA certificate of analysis for every lot.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.mtangelvitamins.com\/reviews\/lab-testing\/wake-sleep-dots-120-dots\"\u003eSee the certificates of analysis for this product\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA. Made and tested in Mt. Angel, Oregon.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a farm town of about 3,500 in the Willamette Valley, and our UL-certified cGMP facility is right in it. The people who formulate, make and test Sleep Dots work under one roof, and the owners work in the building too; the company has been owner-run since 2017. We've been making supplements in Oregon since 1974. Fifty-two years in, we're not getting old either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many Sleep Dots should I take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label says one to six dots, 1\/2 hour before bedtime, which is 1 to 6 mg of melatonin. A sensible start is one dot, adding more on later nights only if needed, since the sleep-lab studies saw an effect at 1 mg and below (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8843534\/\"\u003eZhdanova 1996\u003c\/a\u003e).†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I take Sleep Dots, and with or without food?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout half an hour before bedtime, on an empty stomach, per the label. Eating is one of the factors a systematic review found can change how the body handles melatonin (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26008214\/\"\u003eHarpsøe 2015\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow soon will I notice a difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePossibly the first night. In the sleep-lab studies, a single evening dose shortened the time healthy volunteers took to fall asleep that same night (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8843534\/\"\u003eZhdanova 1996\u003c\/a\u003e). Expect to fall asleep a bit more easily, not a dramatic change.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill Sleep Dots make me groggy the next morning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot at the doses tested in the 1996 study: neither 0.3 mg nor 1 mg left people worse off on next-morning mood or performance tests (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8843534\/\"\u003eZhdanova 1996\u003c\/a\u003e).† A 2016 review of the safety research reported only mild side effects, such as dizziness, headache, nausea and sleepiness (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26692007\/\"\u003eAndersen 2016\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take Sleep Dots with Sleepy Sleep or Melatonin 3 mg Timed Release?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner first, since both contain melatonin too. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/natural-sleep-aid-herbal-support\"\u003eSleepy Sleep\u003c\/a\u003e has 1 mg per capsule alongside herbs and 5-HTP, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/melatonin-3mg-timed-release\"\u003eMelatonin 3 mg Timed Release\u003c\/a\u003e has 3 mg per capsule; its label says it releases about 1.5 mg in the first hour and the rest over the next five hours. No label gives directions for combining them, so the simple approach is to pick one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre Sleep Dots safe to take with my medication?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner before you start. Some medications change how the body handles melatonin, including oral contraceptives and fluvoxamine, and so do caffeine and smoking (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26008214\/\"\u003eHarpsøe 2015\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo Sleep Dots contain dairy or gluten?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey contain lactose, from milk; the label says so directly. The label also says \"NO soy, salt, yeast, gluten, egg, sugar, starch, or preservatives\" and \"Contains citrus products.\" If you avoid milk or citrus, Sleep Dots aren't a fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/good-magnesium-chelate-amino-acids\"\u003eGood Magnesium\u003c\/a\u003e: 200 mg of magnesium as a rice protein chelate in each capsule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/calming-magnesium-powder-relax\"\u003eCalming Mag Powder\u003c\/a\u003e: 400 mg of magnesium and 500 mg of glycine per scoop, stirred into water before bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLewy AJ et al. Light suppresses melatonin secretion in humans. Science. 1980. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/7434030\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDollins AB et al. Effect of inducing nocturnal serum melatonin concentrations in daytime on sleep, mood, body temperature, and performance. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1994. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8127888\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZhdanova IV et al. Effects of low oral doses of melatonin, given 2-4 hours before habitual bedtime, on sleep in normal young humans. Sleep. 1996. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8843534\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarpsøe NG et al. Clinical pharmacokinetics of melatonin: a systematic review. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2015. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26008214\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErland LA, Saxena PK. Melatonin Natural Health Products and Supplements: Presence of Serotonin and Significant Variability of Melatonin Content. J Clin Sleep Med. 2017. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27855744\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAndersen LP et al. The Safety of Melatonin in Humans. Clin Drug Investig. 2016. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26692007\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mt. 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