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I take from 4-7 5mg melatonin tablets each night to sleep, but i still have trouble sleeping. ?

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

See DR: Cognitive behavior therapy is your best bet if you can get it. Learning meditation and hypnosis will work. You can also consider a sleep clinic. Melatonin does not usually work.

Answered 11/1/2016

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A member asked:

I take from 4-7 5mg melatonin tablets each night to sleep, but i still have trouble sleeping. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

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