Is It Safe to Take Melatonin Every Night?

It may be safe to take melatonin supplements every night, but only for short periods and in moderation. This is because little is known about taking melatonin nightly over the long term. At the same time, extra caution needs to be taken while giving melatonin supplements to children. For more information, advice from health experts is required.

According to age, the quantity of taking melatonin is fixed for everyone. A dose of up to 1mg can be given to the infant. At the same time, 2.5 to 3 mg of melatonin can be given to small children and up to 5 mg to adolescent children. At the same time, a dose of 1 to 2 mg can be given to older adults.

Taking melatonin in higher doses than prescribed for a prescribed duration can increase melatonin levels in the blood by up to 20 times the normal range. Because of this, some side effects can be seen in the body -

• Sleep more
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Tiredness
• Irritability
• Stomach problems
• Anxiety and depression etc.

Taking melatonin for short periods may be safe. If a person wants to take its dosage for a long time, then they need to consult a health expert. At the same time, keep in mind that if a person has become addicted to melatonin supplements, then in this situation they need to contact the doctor.

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It may be safe to take melatonin every night, but only for a certain amount and duration. If it is consumed more than necessary, then many types of physical problems can occur. Therefore, it would be better to consume it only after asking the doctor and consume it as much as the doctor asks.

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