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A 18-year-old female asked:
I've taken 5mg of melatonin tonight. can i take nyquill to help me sleep? melatonin isn't working..
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Dr. Patrick Melderanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 29 years experience
Yes: The antihistamine in NyQuil (doxylamine succinate) will provide the side effect of drowsiness. Like all antihistamines if it works tonight for sleep you develop quick tolerance to it as a sleep aide. Also, if you don't need the other ingredients, I would avoid taking NyQuil just as a sleep aide. For insomnia issues - cognitive behavioral therapy is the best treatment: see www.shuti.me
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