I have a job that doesn’t require me to be awake at any particular time, and my sleep schedule varies quite a bit (in the way that you’d expect; my average day is ~25 hours). I just purchased some melatonin tablets (this brand/dosage). Other than having heard it recommended as a sleep aid before, and having heard that it’s not effective for everyone, I know nothing about it but what’s in this post, which should minimize any psychosomatic effects. What’s the most useful datapoint(s) that I could provide to the community?
Edit: Found a more accurate link to the pills I have.
I have a job that doesn’t require me to be awake at any particular time, and my sleep schedule varies quite a bit (in the way that you’d expect; my average day is ~25 hours). I just purchased some melatonin tablets (this brand/dosage). Other than having heard it recommended as a sleep aid before, and having heard that it’s not effective for everyone, I know nothing about it but what’s in this post, which should minimize any psychosomatic effects. What’s the most useful datapoint(s) that I could provide to the community?
Edit: Found a more accurate link to the pills I have.
I’d like to know how hard you find it to wake up, how groggy you feel, and if possible, your performance on any mental benchmarks you might have.
(If you don’t have any existing benchmarks, you can find a ton of examples at http://lesswrong.com/lw/1gl/how_to_test_your_mental_performance_at_the_moment/ Obviously you should spend some time on your chosen benchmark & familiarize yourself before you begin popping the pills.)