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If you suddenly began having trouble sleeping how might the pineal gland be involved

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The pineal gland is in charge of producing melatonin which regulates your body's rhythms (including your circadian rhythm, a rhythm that tells your body if it is night or daytime). This would cause your body to think it is earlier than it actually is, keeping you awake.
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