Asklemmy

I also struggle with insomnia. Most people who take melatonin don’t understand how it works. They pop it right before bed and expect it to make them tired. It doesn’t induce sleepiness per se. That’s probably more of a placebo effect if people are popping it at bedtime. I’d talk to a doc about a prescription option if you regularly struggle with sleep. Something like Trazadone is pretty safe and not addictive.

For tonight, just accept that tomorrow will be tough. You’ll survive it though.

Yeah, it works really well for me, but I also have taken it since I was young whenever I needed/wanted it, so it might just work well for me. I'd recommend starting with like a 5mg, give it an hour to work, then if you still don't feel tired, I'd take another one.

Worst case you'll still have to deal with the shitty situation with a slight melatonin hangover (I warn you in advance that it can happen, but it usually only happens if you take too much and it can't metabolize before you wake up. You're just very sleepy until it's done)

Best case, you end up going to bed earlier than normal and you feel fine in the morning.

Good luck!