1. The Melatonin Hangover Is No Joke
You took it to feel less tired. Then morning came. The alarm goes off. You hit snooze. You're reaching for another coffee before the first one has done anything. In sleep-aid reviews, people have a name for that heavy, foggy feeling: the ‘melatonin hangover.’
It isn't everyone's experience. But daytime sleepiness, headaches and dizziness were among the side effects reported in a review of 37 melatonin trials. Most reported effects were mild. Still, if your bedtime fix leaves you dragging through breakfast, the morning deserves a vote too. Read the review.
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