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.
If you are an employee, and you pay for health insurance with after-tax dollars through the exchange, then the best you can do is to deduct these costs as medical expenses on Schedule A Itemized Deductions. This deduction is limited. Only the amount of health insurance premiums you pay, combined with all medical related costs, you can deduct is those that that exceed 7.5 percent of your AGI. Needless to say, it's better tax-wise to have health insurance premiums paid with pre-tax dollars, as is the case when you are an employee.