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I am 16 years old and i have sleeping problems. can melatonin & arginine make me solve the problem and maybe make me grow a little?
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Yes/unlikely: Melatonin in a dose of 5-10 mg can make you drowsy & help you sleep. Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine that has a similar effect at 25mg dose. Arginine is included in many supposed growth stimulation supplements but there is little evidence that it does much if anything.In the US,supplements are not regulated by the FDA & not required to prove effectiveness or even contain what the ingredients
Answered 11/30/2016
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NOT ARGENINE: This is an amino acid widely distributed in many common foods. There is absolutely no benefit to pills of this and they are commonly contaminated. Melatonin is OK but not effective for most people. Cognitive behavior therapy is, by far, the superior method of sleep correction. Occasional use of diphenhydramine [Benadryl] is OK. If you have retarded growth you can be checked for celiac disease, hor
Answered 12/3/2016
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