this is a great question. every day i get more and more questions about consumers and patients wanting to use vitamin supplements or herbal supplements for sleep. one of the things i want people to understand is that this is an over-the-counter product and there really isn't any data available on whether or not they work. but we want to make sure that they follow the directions and take them as instructed on the label. if you get more than what you are supposed to you actually could become toxic or could really start to interact with other medications that you are on. but the most important thing is to acknowledge the fact that maybe your doctor doesn't know that you are having a problem sleeping and that could be related to maybe another medication that you are on and if we take away that medication maybe your insomnia will go away. so once again it's really important to let your healthcare provider know or ask your pharmacist we will be able to tell you right away if a medication you are on may cause insomnia.
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