Doctors React to Sleep Routines: Have You Ever Taken a Sleep Aid?

Sleep 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.

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Lauren Smith, MA

Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.

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Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP

Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP, has more than 15 years of experience as an attending pediatrician. She has worked in a large academic center in an urban city, a small community hospital, a private practice, and an urgent care clinic.

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