Sleep
Melatonin Timing Shift Workers
Melatonin timing for shift workers places low doses at circadian targets—before day sleep or night wake—not random evening use that worsens rotation drift.
Melatonin timing for shift workers means low-dose melatonin at the circadian target—often before day sleep or before night wake—not whenever you feel stressed. Dose and clock time shift phase; random evening use on days off can worsen drift.
Discuss medications and apnea risk with a clinician before starting. Light exposure still anchors most adaptations better than pills alone.
Common questions
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Should shift workers take melatonin every day?
Only under a timed plan aligned to your roster—not as nightly sedation. Mis-timed melatonin on off days can delay or advance phase the wrong direction.
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