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Is it bad to take 2 melatonin instead of 1? What you need to know about dosage and side effects

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In 2021 alone, over 52,000 cases of children accidentally ingesting melatonin were reported to US poison control centers, an increase of 530% over ten years, highlighting widespread, and often careless, use of the supplement. When asking, 'Is it bad to take 2 melatonin instead of 1?', it's crucial to understand that exceeding a low, effective dose is not only unnecessary but can also be counterproductive and increase the risk of unwanted side effects.