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Description: Experts' Tips on Taking, Supplements as Sleep-Aids.<br/>'Time' recently spoke with experts regarding <br/>over-the-counter sleep aids and whether they <br/>can really help someone with insomnia.<br/>'Time' recently spoke with experts regarding <br/>over-the-counter sleep aids and whether they <br/>can really help someone with insomnia.<br/>Melatonin has become a popular <br/>supplement in recent years for being <br/>a safe and effective sleep aid.<br/>According to a 2023 study by the American Academy of Sleep <br/>Medicine (AASM), nearly two-thirds of people in the <br/>United States have tried using melatonin to help them sleep. .<br/>It’s not something that is generally <br/>harmful or toxic, which is probably<br/>why people are tempted to take <br/>more when a little bit doesn’t work, Dr. Milena Pavlova, neurologist at Brigham and Women’s <br/>Faulkner Hospital and an associate professor of <br/>neurology at Harvard Medical School, via 'Time'.<br/>'Time' points out that supplements, such as <br/>melatonin, are not regulated by the <br/>U.S. Food and Drug Administration.<br/>Similar to melatonin, over-the-counter antihistamines <br/>like Benadryl have become a popular sleep-aid due to <br/>containing doxylamine, which causes drowsiness.<br/>However, doxylamine also comes <br/>with a number of side effects, <br/>including a potential hangover the next day.<br/>The big problem with antihistamines <br/>is they can make people extremely <br/>groggy and really impair cognitive <br/>function the next day, Dr. Indira Gurubhagavatula, professor of medicine <br/>in the division of sleep medicine at the <br/>University of Pennsylvania, via 'Time'.<br/>While antihistamines can induce <br/>drowsiness, they don't normally <br/>result in quality, restorative sleep.<br/>Experts suggest eliminating things that prevent healthy sleep, like alcohol and caffeine, while also incorporating physical activity into your daily routine.
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