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Can the brain stop producing melatonin. i use it every night to sleep now but i ran out.during school i never needed it?
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Sleep disorder: See a sleep specialist. Do not worry about your brain making melatonin, instead search for why you are having problems with your sleep pattern.
Answered 9/28/2016
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