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A member asked:
I take 100mg sertraline daily. is it okay to take melatonin supplements to aid sleep whilst flying to other side of world?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Ward Deananswered
Holistic Medicine 45 years experience
Absolutely OK: Melatonin is a natural hormone produced by the pineal gland. Melatonin levels decline predictably with age. Melatonin supplementation has a wide range of beneficial effects--not just as a sleep aid. It is a "regulator of regulators," and helps maintain circadian rhythms of other hormones, as well. Doses as high as 500 mg/day have been taken for prolonged periods without adverse effects.
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Last updated May 30, 2018
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