Weird side effect from sleep gummies – anyone else?
Hey everyone! I’ve been taking these melatonin + chamomile sleep gummies for about a week now, and I’m having the most vivid dreams ever. Like, full-blown movie-style dreams. Not nightmares, just super intense. Also my pee is like neon yellow in the morning from the B vitamins? Is this normal? Anyone else get this?
Oh yeah, the bright pee is totally the B vitamins – your body just pees out what it doesn’t use. No biggie. The vivid dreams are actually a known melatonin effect for some people. I’d say it’s harmless, but if it bothers you, try lowering the dose. My sleep gummies have valerian root and I get weird dreams too.
I’ve been tracking my sleep with an Oura ring and noticed the same thing. The vivid dreams seem to correlate with higher melatonin levels. I actually like them – feels like I’m getting more REM sleep. The neon pee is from riboflavin (B2). Totally safe. If you want to avoid it, switch to a melatonin-only gummy without B vitamins.
Haha, the taste buds thing though! I noticed after taking these gummies for a few days, my morning coffee tasted kinda metallic. I think it’s the zinc or something in them. Also, my dreams are so vivid I woke up thinking I actually ate a whole cake. Not complaining, it’s pretty entertaining.
Thanks guys! Good to know it’s not just me. I’ll try cutting the gummy in half to see if that tones down the dreams. The bright pee is kinda fun honestly, like a glow stick LOL. Appreciate the tips!