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Doctors React to Sleep Routines: Have You Ever Taken a Sleep Aid?
People talk about their experiences taking sleep aids and supplements, and healthcare providers share their reactions and correct myths.
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Published on October 24, 2023Sleep aids are often available over the counter. That means people may use them without talking to their healthcare provider or fully understanding how to take them.
In this video, people talk about their experiences taking sleep medications and supplements, and healthcare providers share their reactions and correct myths.
Additional Medical Contributors (2)
- Preeti Parikh, MDPreeti Parikh, MD is the Executive Medical Director at GoodRx and served as the Chief Medical Officer of HealthiNation.
- Stacia Woodcock, PharmDStacia Woodcock, PharmD, is a pharmacy editor for GoodRx. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Kentucky and is licensed in New York and Massachusetts.
References
Culpepper, L., et al. (2015). Over-the-counter agents for the treatment of occasional disturbed sleep or transient insomnia: A systematic review of efficacy and safety. The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders.
Savage, R., et al. (2022). Melatonin. StatPearls.
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Summer, J. (2023). Does Benadryl make you sleepy? Sleep Foundation.
Suni, E. (2023). Compare sleep aids. Sleep Foundation.
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