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Is it safe to take 1.5 mg melatonin 4-5x week? it helps me tremendously. does your body start to produce less due to supplementing with it?
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Safe: See no real problem at this point, and really will not profoundly affect brain chemistry, but if you have a sleep disorder, best to uncover cause, as more specific approaches could be necessary.
Answered 4/11/2018
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