I was prescribed melatonin when I was 11. In the UK it is only available via prescription (source on that: https://www.simpleonlinepharmacy.co.uk/health-advice/sleep/melatonin/why-is-melatonin-banned-in-the-uk/#article )
My sleep schedule was haywire (hormones + emerging gender dysphoria did not help) but melatonin really helped me. I also think it helped my anxiety a bit? I’m not sure if that was just bc I was sleeping better but I have terrible social anxiety and it seemed to take the edge off it. anyone else? :)
I’m taking melatonin nightly and I guess it helps a little bit. Hasn’t really solved my sleep issues but it does help. It doesn’t help me sleep really well, but without it I sleep even worse, if that makes sense. Like I don’t really notice it doing anything when I take it, but if I don’t take it I really notice it. So I guess that’s something?