It’s being touted as the new silver bullet to our sleeping woes — whether as a pill, powder or bedtime drink, melatonin is taking over our social media feeds with its sweet promises of more ...

Melatonin causes side effects like dizziness, headaches, nausea, and next-day drowsiness. It can also cause less-common side effects like anxiety, confusion, abdominal pain, and more. Melatonin ...

What dosage of melatonin is recommended for adults? It's best to start with the lowest dose available — 0.5 or 1 mg per serving — and increase the dose as necessary.

The label for a bottle of melatonin pills. Melatonin is a hormone that helps control the body's sleep cycle. (Patrick Sison/AP) This article is more than 2 years old.