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I would like to try melatonin and come of sleeping pills , i am taking thyroxine will this be ok , my doctor has never heard of melatonin?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Melatonin: Should be ok as long as u get clearance from your prescribing doctor.

Answered 7/29/2013

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