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What drugs can you take to put you to sleep almost instanteneously?

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None.: Bad idea. The safest bet would be melatonin. It's a neurotransmitter that's present in the brain normally. Supplementing this could optimize your natural sleep and wake cycle. Shoot for five to ten milligrams daily.

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Answered 5/21/2016

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