Relaxium Sleep
Active Ingredients: Valerest®, passionflower, chamomile, ashwagandha
Sleepiness Verdict: 5/5
Relaxium is a unique all-in-one sleep solution created by Dr. Eric Ciliberti, Clinical Neurologist, Sleep Expert, and Founder of The American Behavioral Research Institute. Waking up refreshed has never been easier with Relaxium Sleep. Relaxium Sleep is clinically shown to promote the following:
Pros:
- A deeper, more restful sleep
- An easier time falling asleep and staying asleep longer
- Better mood balance
- Helps to regulate and restore sleep cycle
- Natural, non-habit forming, and sourced from highest quality ingredients
- Boosts energy, focus, and concentration
- 100% vegan and gluten free
Unisom Sleep Tabs
Active Ingredients: doxylamine succinate
Sleepiness Verdict: 4/5
Pros:
- Fast acting
- Affordable
Cons:
- Should not be taken for more than two weeks
- Known to cause excess drowsiness
Nature Made Melatonin
Active Ingredients: melatonin
Sleepiness Verdict: 3/5
Nature Made offers melatonin sleep tablets that help to achieve better sleep and mitigate occasional sleep issues. They are a trustworthy brand that is scientifically formulated, and pharmacist recommended.
Pros:
- Helps to regulate the body’s sleep cycle
- Non-habit-forming
- Tasteless
Cons:
- Can be difficult to swallow
- Causes daytime sleepiness
ZzzQuil Nighttime Sleep Aid
Active Ingredients: diphenhydramine hydrochloride
Sleepiness Verdict: 3/5
ZzzQuil offers a variety of different products to help relieve occasional sleeplessness. They suggest the use of their products to help fall asleep fast and wake up feeling refreshed.
Pros:
- Diverse assortment of sleep aid options
- Gentle sleep aid
Cons:
- Not recommended for long term use
- Risk of dependency in some cases
- High list of side effects including: dizziness, loss of coordination, and drowsiness
Tylenol Simply Sleep Nighttime Sleep Aid
Active Ingredients: diphenhydramine hydrochloride
Sleepiness Verdict: 3/5
Tylenol is one of the most widely known pharmaceutical brands. Tylenol Simply Sleep is a caplet sleep aid created for use of sporadic sleeplessness. They assure that their customers can rest easy by providing a great night’s sleep.
Pros:
- Non-habit-forming
- Available over the counter at a low cost
Cons:
- For occasional use only
- Cannot use with any other products containing diphenhydramine, even topical ones
- Causes drowsiness
Aleve PM Pain Relief and Nighttime Sleep Aid
Active Ingredients: diphenhydramine hydrochloride
Sleepiness Verdict: 3/5
Aleve PM is a sleep aid that also offers the 12-hour pain-relieving strength of Aleve. They come in small caplets and are designed to help aid sleep while waking up relieved from any pain.
Pros:
- Available over the counter
- Aids with sleep and pain relief
- Non-habit-forming
Cons:
- Reported excess drowsiness the next morning
- Takes longer to wear off compared to competitors
- Not recommended for use of longer than 10 days
- Cannot guarantee product is 100% gluten free
Natural Vitality Calm
Active Ingredients: melatonin, l-theanine, magnesium
Sleepiness Verdict: 3/5
Natural Vitality Calm offers sleep powders to help their customers relax and ease into a restful sleep. They are one of the leading magnesium brands in the United States.
Pros:
- Quick and easy dissolvable drink sleep aid
- Supports healthy magnesium levels
- Uses magnesium glycinate, melatonin, and GABA to relax muscles and support healthy sleep cycle
Cons:
- Dosage is unclear
- Not evaluated by the FDA
OLLY Immunity Sleep Gummies
Active Ingredients: melatonin, l-theanine
Sleepiness Verdict: 3/5
OLLY immunity sleep gummies have a powerful blend that supports immune health and encourages a sound, restorative sleep. It offers a blend of Melatonin, Vitamin C, D, and Zinc.
Pros:
- Great tasting gummy
- Budget friendly
Cons:
- Contains added sugars
- Extra Strength and Kids versions are not third-party tested
- Not vegan friendly
Maxx Herb
Active Ingredients: Valerian rhizome with root
Sleepiness Verdict: 2/5
Maxx Herb provides a sleep extract that is designed to be effective and easily absorbed. They support relaxation, restful sleep, and positive stress management.
Pros:
- 4 times stronger than other opposing brands
- Absorbs better than regular capsules
- Vegan, non-GMO, and gluten free
Cons:
- Dosage is unclear
- Not evaluated by the FDA
Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Tea
Active Ingredients: chamomile, lemongrass, spearmint
Sleepiness Verdict: 1/5
Celestial Seasonings offers a Sleepytime Tea to help their customers unwind and cool down after a long day. They only use a few natural ingredients in their products to help promote a relaxing sleep.Non-habit-forming option
Pros:
- Offers a variety of Sleepytime flavors
- All-natural ingredients including chamomile, spearmint, and fresh lemongrass
- Non-habit-forming option
Cons:
- Longer preparation as opposed to consuming capsules/gummies
- Not as convenient as other pill-form sleep ai
Reviews
Patty C.
5 stars
01/13/2023
My husband used to not be able to sleep all night, he would wake up multiple times and then could not get back to sleep. Relaxium Sleep has changed that! He still wakes up at times to go to the bathroom but goes right back to bed and goes to sleep since taking Relaxium Sleep.
Tommy S
5 stars
01/04/2023
I think this product is an awesome sleep aid and recommended it to all my friends and family
Carla C.
5 stars
02/02/2023
This product is amazing! I have tried so many Sleep aids and have had very poor results. I tried Relaxium and have been blessed to have excellent results and no more sleepless nights. I wake up refreshed and ready for the day.