For sleep disturbance in those with depression, 0.5-10 milligrams of melatonin has been taken by mouth for 3-4 weeks, in addition to regular therapy. For sleep disturbance in healthy people, 0.1-80 milligrams of melatonin has been taken by mouth, generally nightly before bed for one or several days up to 26 weeks.
COBRA Premiums. Health insurance premiums that you pay out-of-pocket count as a deductible medical expense. COBRA premiums count as a deductible health insurance premium as long as you're paying the premiums yourself. If your employer is still subsidizing your premium, you can't deduct that portion. For example, say your premium would be $400 per month, but your employer subsidizes $50 of it so you only pay $350.
But for folks who aren't self-employed, health insurance premiums can be lumped in with other medical expenses to reach the deductibility threshold (10 percent of adjusted gross income). A short list of common tax-deductible medical expenses includes: 1  Your health insurance deductible, copayments, and coinsurance. 2  Your out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs (This doesnât include medical marijuana or prescription drugs shipped into the country illegally.) 3  Unreimbursed psychotherapy or psychoanalysis expenses.