Does Melatonin help with mood?
Usually not. 32% of 37 people who reported on Melatonin for mood say it improved. 3% noticed no change and 65% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for mood (84% across 108 options).
Mood: what users report
32%better37 reports · medium confidence
12 better1 no change24 worse
Ranked #105 of 108 for mood.
What people say about Melatonin and mood
“melatonin has the best bang for your buck and is really inexpensive; I started to notice its positive effects on my sleep quality right off the bat; No side effects for me at all.”
“I personally will seek to discontinue using melatonin for sleep, after considering the scope of its negative effect over my mood.”
“I took about 300mcg of melatonin. Next morning, I was feeling a bit off. I felt as if my glow had disappeared. I was unmotivated all day.”
“Melatonin works ok for me once in a while. But it generally leaves me feeling depressed and weird the next day.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong688 meta-analyses · 1,128 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at mood. See all research on Melatonin.
Side effects people mention
drowsiness 127vivid dreams 86fatigue 30depression 17brain fog 15
What else is Melatonin used for?
Information only — not medical advice. How we count