Is there any harm in taking a melatonin supplement every night?

Asked Mar 18 '16 at 10:45

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I noticed that a bottle of melatonin supplement is labelled "For Occasional Sleeplessness". The use of the word "Occasional" surprised me.

Is there any harm in an adult taking a melatonin supplement every night?

edited Apr 18 '17 at 03:29

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asked Mar 18 '16 at 10:45

Interesting. I'd interpret "for occasional sleeplessness" as "if you suffer from more than that, get something else / see a doctor, because this won't solve your problem", not as "this isn't safe for long-term use". That I'd expect to be addressed in much stronger language ("not recommended for long-term usage", for example) – YviDe Mar 18 '16 at 19:38
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This is also a duplicate, I think, of https://health.stackexchange.com/questions/4389/what-are-the-long-term-side-effects-of-melatonin , but that hasn't yet been answered – YviDe Mar 18 '16 at 20:48

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