Jump to:<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Sleep aids are a tricky thing to recommend. The state of your health is the most important consideration when it comes to finding a sleep aid that works for you, but reviews and other online resources don’t know you that way. Yes, this includes us, here at Good Night’s Rest!<\/p>\n
We focused on natural sleep aids—which are actually dietary supplements and are not classified as actual medication—for this category, but this alternative route may not be for you. That’s fine! We do have one suggestion, though: Please consult a\u00a0healthcare professional before taking any sleep aid.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n A\u00a0doctor that’s familiar with your medical and sleep history would be the best option. We might not know all about your specific medical quirks, but they will. Ideally, your best sleep aid option should be a joint decision between you and your doctor.<\/p>\n We like to think of ourselves as an impartial third party!\u00a0Here at Good Night’s Rest, we love everything about sleep—and that includes sleep aids. We may not have tried all of these natural melatonin-based sleep aids that we’ve reviewed, but we’ve done all the reading and research for you. Everything you need to know about each sleep aid is in their respective reviews.<\/p>\n The purpose of our sleep aid reviews is for you to have an easy way to look at all the information that you and your doctor will probably need to talk about before settling on a certain brand or formulation. The rankings reflect objective criteria, and should not be taken as a scale of sleep aid effectiveness.<\/p>\n Let’s bring out that common refrain first: Consult your doctor. Apart from that, let’s look at what we consider when we’re reviewing these sleep aids. Hopefully this can act as a guide, should you be wondering what exactly you need to talk to your doctor about.<\/p>\n Worth noting that these reviews also include non-health related aspects. Remember the objective criteria we mentioned above? Examples of these concerns are product availability, price, and customer support—as well as the general temperature of verified customer reviews. Below is a more structured\u00a0take on\u00a0the core of our sleep aid reviewing process. You’ll see what questions we try to answer for each criterion.<\/p>\n No surprises here. With anything that you ingest, the first question should always be: What’s in it?\u00a0The first move should always be to check the ingredients list. This eliminates non-viable options due to your gastric sensitivities, allergies, or diet restrictions. Is it safe for children? Is it vegan or not? Do any of the ingredients conflict with other medications you’re currently taking?<\/p>\n Formulation is more than just ingredients, though. Is the sleep aid in tablet form or in capsule form? Some may even be in gel capsule or gummi candy form. How does the\u00a0form affect the way you take the sleep aid? Do some forms take effect faster than others? Is the sleep aid formulation a time-released one?<\/p>\n This goes hand in hand with the formulation. Does the suggested dosage work for you? (If not, don’t take more than what’s suggested, unless otherwise instructed by your doctor.) Some natural sleep aids give you some wiggle room—“one to two caps” and other similar directions—or take the “as needed” route. Make sure that you are only taking what you need.<\/p>\n Side effects are probably the most unpredictable part of taking natural sleep aids. We’ve made an effort to highlight some common complaints for each products, but you may find that your experience is unique or different. Again: Consult your doctor.<\/p>\n For the most part, though, common negative side effects of natural sleep aids are due to people being particularly sensitive to one or more ingredients of a supplement blend. For example: If you’re sensitive to Valerian root—some people report bouts of excessive grogginess or vivid dreaming while using this sedative herb—you should probably choose a natural sleep aid that doesn’t include it in its contents.<\/p>\n What do we mean by brand performance? This takes into account that the reputation of the sleep aid manufacturer is, and how well they respond to customers.<\/p>\n How long have they been around? Do they make other supplements or medicines? A sleep aid being made by a huge company with a household name isn’t necessarily a guarantee when it comes to choosing what’s best for you, by the way. What we really look for here, apart from great customer reviews, is an commitment or focus on sleep health.<\/p>\n Good customer service also helps. Can you contact the brand’s support team easily? Are they knowledgeable about the sleep aid? Though by no means standard, some of these natural sleep aids also come with money-back guarantees, which we appreciate a lot.<\/p>\n The final consideration is always going to be the cost of the product. Note that you shouldn’t look at the price tag, though. Instead, look at the cost per serving. Take the price and divide it by the number of capsules or tablets listed. You may find that some sleep aids are more expensive because they come in bigger bottles or packages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jump to: How Do You Pick\u00a0the Perfect Sleep Aid? How Can Our\u00a0Sleep Aid Reviews Help? What Should You Consider When Choosing a Sleep Aid? Sleep Aid Formulation Sleep Aid Suggested Dosage and Side Effects Sleep Aid Brand Performance Sleep Aid Price How Do You Pick\u00a0the\u00a0Perfect Sleep Aid? Sleep aids are a tricky thing to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":631,"parent":1170,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"review-top-10.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodnights.rest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/420"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodnights.rest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodnights.rest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodnights.rest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodnights.rest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=420"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/goodnights.rest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/420\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3501,"href":"https:\/\/goodnights.rest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/420\/revisions\/3501"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodnights.rest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1170"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodnights.rest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodnights.rest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=420"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/a>How Can Our\u00a0Sleep Aid Reviews Help?<\/h2>\n
<\/a>What Should You Consider When Choosing a Sleep Aid?<\/h2>\n
<\/a>1. Sleep Aid Formulation<\/h3>\n
<\/a>2. Sleep Aid Suggested Dosage & Side Effects<\/h3>\n
<\/a>3. Sleep Aid Brand Performance<\/h3>\n
<\/a>4. Sleep Aid Price<\/h3>\n