When you are exposed to light in the morning, melatonin levels decrease.
At night, when it is dark, these levels increase, making you sleepy and drowsy.
You may also have asleep disorder.
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Talk to a healthcare provider about the possibility of changing your medication or treating your sleep problem.
This non-medication service is provided by a trained therapist.
It is the recommended initial treatment for chronic insomnia disorder in adults.
Also, be aware that melatonin supplements can have high lot-to-lot variability in content.
One study found that some melatonin products contained nearly five times above the amount stated on the label.
Side Effects
Commonside effects of melatonincan include dizziness, headache, drowsiness, and nausea.
However, little is known about how high melatonin levels might interact with other therapies.
The use of melatonin supplements to slow aging is only theoretical and not proven by research on humans.
For now, caution should be used.
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