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Side effects of melatonin sleeping pill?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

SE's: 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.

Dr Cattano and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/9/2017

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