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My nurse practitioner told me to take melatonin 3mg the thing is i have a past history of complex partial seizures should i worry about taking it ?

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Melatonin: If the nurse practitioner told you to take melatonin please do so. That said, you should also discuss your complex partial seizures with the nurse. After discussing with the nurse you might be advised to see a psychologist and/or a psychiatrist.

Dr Friedlander and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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