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Why is melatonin bad for you?

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Typically not bad: Melatonin is not "bad" for you if taken within normal dosages. Melatonin can help regulate sleep rhythms, if taken daily in moderate doses.

Answered 4/23/2019

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Melatonin.: Agree w dr. Giroux. Many of my patients take melatonin. It can be very effective & is usually safe. Possible se’s from melatonin include: feeling tired the next day, sleep walking, nightmares, vivid dreams, dizziness, confusion, headache, GI upset, v libido, v sperm count, gynecomastia in men & mood changes.

Answered 7/2/2019

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