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What Can Be Done To Aid The Brain To Produce Melatonin?

My son has extreme sleep deprivation. He has undergone tests and a sleep lab. The result indicates that his brain has stopped producing melatonin, which I am told is a chemical released to induce sleep. Is there a way to get his brain to produce this needed chemical? He has tried sleep aides, both prescription and over the counter, and nothing works.
Wed, 19 Sep 2018
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Hi,

He can take Melatonin supplements to correct the deficit. It is easily available and a neurologist can assist you further.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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What Can Be Done To Aid The Brain To Produce Melatonin?

Hi, He can take Melatonin supplements to correct the deficit. It is easily available and a neurologist can assist you further. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician