# melatonin

A hormone your brain releases as darkness falls, telling the rest of your body that night has come. It's also sold as a tablet.

## Where it comes up

- [How does light affect my sleep?](https://nitez.com/light-and-sleep)
- [Is it okay to take melatonin every night?](https://nitez.com/melatonin)
- [Why am I still tired after a full night’s sleep?](https://nitez.com/tired-after-sleeping)
- [How do I sleep well on night shifts?](https://nitez.com/night-shifts)
- [Why can’t my teenager fall asleep before midnight?](https://nitez.com/teenagers-and-sleep)
- [How do I get over jet lag faster?](https://nitez.com/jet-lag)
- [Why do I wake up too early and can't get back to sleep?](https://nitez.com/waking-too-early)
- [Why do my legs feel restless at night?](https://nitez.com/restless-legs)
- [Why is my sleep so bad during menopause?](https://nitez.com/menopause-and-sleep)
- [Why is it so hard to sleep while pregnant?](https://nitez.com/pregnancy-and-sleep)

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