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Can melatonin be taken during the day for anxiety purposes?

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Not really: melatonin is usually used to help induce sleep, not for anxiety. If your anxiety level is rising , would advise seeing a doc to help determine the cause and to consider appropriate tx.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 5/14/2021

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