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*'''[[Effect::Sleepiness]]''' - Regarding its effects on the user's physical energy levels, melatonin is commonly considered to facilitate sleepiness. It is often used and sold as a sleep aid and mimics one's natural circadian cycle.
*'''[[Effect::Sleepiness]]''' - Regarding its effects on the user's physical energy levels, melatonin is commonly considered to facilitate sleepiness. It is often used and sold as a sleep aid and mimics one's natural circadian cycle.
*'''[[Effect::Anxiety Suppression or Anxiety]]''' - Although this substance decreases anxiety with most people, it can also cause anxiety by some.
*'''[[Effect::Anxiety Suppression or Anxiety]]''' - Although this substance decreases anxiety with most people, it can also cause anxiety by some.
*'''[[Effect::Dream potentiation]]''' - Melatonin is extremely effective at increasing the duration, occurrence, and vividness of dreams. It is very common for people to note that their dreams had noticeably increased the morning after ingesting melatonin as a sleep aid. Melatonin is sometimes used to increase the chances of lucid dreaming.  
*'''[[Effect::Dream potentiation]]''' - Melatonin is effective at increasing the duration, occurrence, and vividness of dreams. It is common for people to note that their dreams had noticeably increased the morning after ingesting melatonin as a sleep aid. Melatonin is sometimes used to increase the chances of lucid dreaming.  
*'''[[Effect::Depersonalization]]''' - Depersonalization can present itself upon the come-up and persist well into the next day if the user has ingested a massive dose.
*'''[[Effect::Depersonalization]]''' - Depersonalization can present itself upon the come-up and persist well into the next day if the user has ingested a massive dose.
*'''[[Effect::Irritability]]''' Irritability is only present at high dosages when the user resists the urge to sleep.
*'''[[Effect::Irritability]]''' Irritability is only present at high dosages when the user resists the urge to sleep.
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*'''Australia''': Melatonin is schedule 4 (prescription only) except when included in schedule 3 (pharmacist only) for human use:  
*'''Australia''': Melatonin is schedule 4 (prescription only) except when included in schedule 3 (pharmacist only) for human use:  
**in modified release tablets containing 2 mg or less of melatonin for monotherapy for the short term treatment of primary insomnia characterised by poor quality of sleep for adults aged 55 or over, in packs containing not more than 30 tablets.<ref>{{Citation | vauthors=Health | title=Poisons Standard February 2022 | url=https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2022L00074/}}</ref>
**in modified release tablets containing 2 mg or less of melatonin for monotherapy for the short term treatment of primary insomnia characterised by poor quality of sleep for adults aged 55 or over, in packs containing not more than 30 tablets.<ref>{{Citation | vauthors=Health | title=Poisons Standard February 2022 | url=https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2022L00074/}}</ref>
*'''Canada''': Melatonin is freely available to purchase as a dietary supplement and can be found at most pharmacies and grocery stores across the country.{{citation needed}}
*'''Canada''': Melatonin is freely available to purchase as a dietary supplement and can be found at most pharmacies and grocery stores across the country.<ref>https://health-products.canada.ca/lnhpd-bdpsnh/info?licence=80015830</ref>
*'''Germany''': Melatonin is a prescription medicine, according to Anlage 1 AMVV.<ref>{{Citation | title=Anlage 1 AMVV - Einzelnorm | url=https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/amvv/anlage_1.html}}</ref> It is however available as a dietary supplement in certain forms, often in low dosages or as combination preparations.<ref>{{Citation | vauthors=((Moll, D.)) | year=2019 | title=Melatonin in Nahrungsergänzungsmitteln | url=https://www.deutsche-apotheker-zeitung.de/news/artikel/2019/10/22/melatonin-in-nahrungsergaenzungsmitteln}}</ref>
*'''Germany''': Melatonin is a prescription medicine, according to Anlage 1 AMVV.<ref>{{Citation | title=Anlage 1 AMVV - Einzelnorm | url=https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/amvv/anlage_1.html}}</ref> It is however available as a dietary supplement in certain forms, often in low dosages or as combination preparations.<ref>{{Citation | vauthors=((Moll, D.)) | year=2019 | title=Melatonin in Nahrungsergänzungsmitteln | url=https://www.deutsche-apotheker-zeitung.de/news/artikel/2019/10/22/melatonin-in-nahrungsergaenzungsmitteln}}</ref>
*'''India''': Melatonin is legal to purchase as a dietary supplement.{{citation needed}}
*'''India''': Melatonin is legal to purchase as a dietary supplement.{{citation needed}}
*'''Italy''': Melatonin is legal to purchase as a dietary supplement.{{citation needed}}
*'''Italy''': Melatonin is legal to purchase as a dietary supplement.{{citation needed}}
*'''Ireland''': Melatonin is a prescription-only medicine.{{Citation needed}}
*'''Ireland''': Melatonin is a prescription-only medicine.<ref>https://www.hpra.ie/homepage/medicines/medicines-information/find-a-medicine/results/item?pano=EU/1/07/392/001&t=Circadin</ref>
*'''Sweden''': Melatonin is an over-the-counter medication in small amounts, but generally a prescription pharmaceutical.<ref>”Receptfritt melatonin på apoteken”. ''janusinfo.se''.</ref>
*'''Sweden''': Melatonin is an over-the-counter medication in small amounts, but generally a prescription pharmaceutical.<ref>”Receptfritt melatonin på apoteken”. ''janusinfo.se''.</ref>
*'''Switzerland''': Melatonin is listed as a "Abgabekategorie B" pharmaceutical, which generally requires a prescription.{{citation needed}}
*'''Switzerland''': Melatonin is listed as a "Abgabekategorie B" pharmaceutical, which generally requires a prescription.<ref>https://www.swissmedic.ch/swissmedic/de/home/services/listen_neu.html</ref>
*'''United Kingdom''': Melatonin is a licensed prescription-only medicine (POM) in the United Kingdom.<ref>https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/melatonin/about-melatonin/</ref> It is not a criminal offense to possess this medicine without a valid prescription. This medicine can legally be obtained with a valid prescription or through legal import of the medicine for personal use as outlined in Section 13 of the Medicines Act 1968.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/67/section/13|title = Medicines Act 1968 Section 13}}</ref>
*'''United Kingdom''': Melatonin is a licensed prescription-only medicine (POM) in the United Kingdom.<ref>https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/melatonin/about-melatonin/</ref> It is not a criminal offense to possess this medicine without a valid prescription. This medicine can legally be obtained with a valid prescription or through legal import of the medicine for personal use as outlined in Section 13 of the Medicines Act 1968.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/67/section/13|title = Medicines Act 1968 Section 13}}</ref>
*'''United States''': Melatonin is listed as an uncontrolled substance and is legal to possess and distribute, and is freely available to purchase as a dietary supplement.{{citation needed}}
*'''United States''': Melatonin is listed as an uncontrolled substance and is legal to possess and distribute, and is freely available to purchase as a dietary supplement.<ref>https://www.drugs.com/melatonin.html</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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*[https://erowid.org/smarts/melatonin/ Melatonin (Erowid Vault)]
*[https://erowid.org/smarts/melatonin/ Melatonin (Erowid Vault)]
*[http://isomerdesign.com/PiHKAL/read.php?domain=tk&id=35 Melatonin (TiHKAL / Isomer Design)]
*[http://isomerdesign.com/PiHKAL/read.php?domain=tk&id=35 Melatonin (TiHKAL / Isomer Design)]
*[https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB01065 Melatonin (DrugBank)]
*[https://www.drugs.com/melatonin.html Melatonin (Drugs.com)]
*[https://examine.com/supplements/melatonin/ Melatonin (Examine)]
*[https://examine.com/supplements/melatonin/ Melatonin (Examine)]


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