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Taking melatonin supplements does not appear to help reduce the frequency or intensity of sleep-related acting out behaviors in people who have Parkinson's disease. If you or a loved one has this condition, melatonin is unlikely to make the dream-enacting symptoms like sleepwalking or talking during sleep any better.

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A review of multiple studies found that while melatonin helps Parkinson's patients fall asleep faster and sleep longer, it does not actually reduce the frequency or severity of dream-enacting behaviors like sleepwalking or talking during sleep.

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