{"id":1750300,"date":"2022-11-24T06:30:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T11:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1750300"},"modified":"2022-11-24T09:06:58","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T14:06:58","slug":"read-this-first-before-taking-sleep-medications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/read-this-first-before-taking-sleep-medications\/","title":{"rendered":"Read This First Before Taking Sleep Medications"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fread-this-first-before-taking-sleep-medications%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1750300&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Many of us reach for medication to help us fall asleep. With numerous over-the-counter (OTC) <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/pharmacist-sleep-aid-recommends-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">options available<\/a>, it&#8217;s tempting to pop a pill if you&#8217;re tossing and turning at night. But is it safe to take these drugs and supplements for weeks at a time? <em>Best Life<\/em> asked <strong>Shawn Patrick Griffin<\/strong>, PharmD, to weigh in on what happens to our bodies when we take sleep aids for a month. Read on to find out what he (and other healthcare professionals) had to say.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/ibuprofen-30-days-in-a-row-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">This Is What Happens When You Take Ibuprofen 30 Days in a Row, According to Doctors<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"408239\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-408239\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1889268100.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Man with a Headache\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1889268100.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1889268100-2.jpg, 281&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1889268100-3.jpg, 432&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1889268100-4.jpg, 576&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-408239\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1889268100.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Man with a Headache\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1889268100.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1889268100-2.jpg, 281&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1889268100-3.jpg, 432&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1889268100-4.jpg, 576&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Zmaster\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Griffin says people who take diphenhydramine (sold under the brand name Benadryl, among others) to help them fall asleep might experience a host of unpleasant issues after extended use. &#8220;Diphenhydramine can cause dry mouth,&#8221; he explains, adding that the drug can also cause &#8220;blurred vision\u2026 confusion, [and] dizziness.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Doxylamine (one brand name: Unisom) is another popular sleep medication that can cause dry mouth and dizziness. &#8220;The outcomes with doxylamine are very similar to that of diphenhydramine,&#8221; says Griffin. Verywell Health lists dizziness, headaches, and confusion as <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/doxylamine-and-insomnia-3015179\" target=\"_blank\">common side effects<\/a>, noting that &#8220;Unisom is intended as a temporary sleep aid and should not be taken for more than two weeks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/pharmacist-overprescribed-medication-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">I&#8217;m a Pharmacist, and This Is the Medication I Think Is Overprescribed<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"408241\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-408241\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1724748685.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Difficulty Driving\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1724748685.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1724748685-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1724748685-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1724748685-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-408241\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1724748685.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Difficulty Driving\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1724748685.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1724748685-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1724748685-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1724748685-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Dragana Gordic\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While drowsiness is great when you&#8217;re trying to fall asleep, several sleep medications can result in next-day drowsiness as well, which can be dangerous if you need to drive. According to the Mayo Clinic, &#8220;[Some] sleep aids available without a prescription can leave you <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/adult-health\/in-depth\/sleep-aids\/art-20047860\" target=\"_blank\">feeling groggy and unwell<\/a> the next day. This is the so-called hangover effect.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Griffin confirms that &#8220;increased risk for next-day drowsiness&#8221; is present for those taking doxylamine, diphenhydramine, and even melatonin, supplements which contain the hormone which affects our sleep\/wake cycles in the brain.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"408244\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-408244\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2031782201.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Person Holding Toilet Paper in the Bathroom\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2031782201.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2031782201-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2031782201-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2031782201-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-408244\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2031782201.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Person Holding Toilet Paper in the Bathroom\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2031782201.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2031782201-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2031782201-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2031782201-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">fongbeerredhot\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Constipation is a common\u2014and very unpleasant\u2014side effect from certain sleep medications is constipation. MedicalNewsToday\u00a0lists constipation as a potential outcome of <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/325169\" target=\"_blank\">regular Benadryl use<\/a>, saying, &#8220;If you have constipation, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about other medication options.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"408246\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-408246\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1966085947.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Sleeping Medication\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1966085947.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1966085947-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1966085947-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1966085947-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-408246\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1966085947.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Sleeping Medication\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1966085947.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1966085947-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1966085947-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1966085947-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Pixel-Shot\/\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Both diphenhydramine and doxylamine may become less effective over time, as your body builds up a tolerance to the medication. According to the CDC, &#8220;OTC sleeping aids may <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/niosh\/emres\/longhourstraining\/sleepmedicine.html\" target=\"_blank\">lose their effectiveness<\/a> over time.&#8221; And Verywell Health explains that &#8220;Doxylamine is a non-habit forming medication. However, you can <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/doxylamine-and-insomnia-3015179\" target=\"_blank\">develop a tolerance<\/a> to it, which means you&#8217;ll have to take more of it over time to get the same effect. This can lead to an increased risk of other side effects.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more health news sent directly to your inbox, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\">sign up for our daily newsletter<\/a>.<\/strong><span aria-hidden=\"true\">ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"408250\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-408250\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1925354831.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Unisom Tablets\" width=\"500\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1925354831.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1925354831-2.jpg, 315&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1925354831-3.jpg, 484&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1925354831-4.jpg, 645&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-408250\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1925354831.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Unisom Tablets\" width=\"500\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1925354831.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1925354831-2.jpg, 315&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1925354831-3.jpg, 484&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1925354831-4.jpg, 645&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Carlos Yudica\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>MedicalNewsToday provides <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/325169#interactions\" target=\"_blank\">a long list<\/a> of medications that Benadryl might interfere with, including other anticholinergics and antihistamines, antidepressants, opioids, and antipsychotics. They also caution that, &#8220;[d]ifferent drug interactions can cause different effects. For instance, some can interfere with how well a drug works, while others can cause increased side effects. If you take other medications, talk with your pharmacist before taking Benadryl. Your pharmacist can help you avoid potential interactions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to Griffin, the side effects of sleep medication may also be more pronounced in people who take &#8220;certain antidepressants and pain medications.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"408251\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-408251\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1461952655.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Liver Problems\" width=\"500\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1461952655.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 6177w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1461952655-2-scaled.jpg, 337&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1461952655-3-scaled.jpg, 517&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1461952655-4-scaled.jpg, 690&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1461952655-5-scaled.jpg, 1035&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1536w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1461952655-6-scaled.jpg, 1380&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 2048w, https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1461952655.jpg?w=2560&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 2560w, https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1461952655.jpg?w=5120&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 5120w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-408251\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1461952655.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Liver Problems\" width=\"500\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1461952655.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 6177w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1461952655-2-scaled.jpg, 337&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1461952655-3-scaled.jpg, 517&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1461952655-4-scaled.jpg, 690&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1461952655-5-scaled.jpg, 1035&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1536w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1461952655-6-scaled.jpg, 1380&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 2048w, https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1461952655.jpg?w=2560&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 2560w, https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1461952655.jpg?w=5120&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 5120w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Pixel-Shot\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We asked Griffin about valerian supplements, which are made from the flowering valerian plant and are a popular choice among herbal sleep aids.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is limited evidence about the efficacy and safety of valerian as a sleep aid,&#8221; Griffin replied. &#8220;As a result, it is difficult to make recommendations on how much valerian should be used or can be used safely. However,&#8221; he went on, &#8220;at high doses, valerian may damage the liver and should be used cautiously especially in anyone with liver disease. Like melatonin, valerian is considered a supplement, meaning there is <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/garlic-supplements-increase-cholesterol-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">much less regulation<\/a> related to the manufacturing of these products.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"408254\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-408254\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2018635073.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Sleep Supplements\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2018635073.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2018635073-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2018635073-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2018635073-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-408254\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2018635073.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Sleep Supplements\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2018635073.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2018635073-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2018635073-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2018635073-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">New Africa\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;There are few side effects with melatonin,&#8221; explains Griffin. &#8220;However, there is a general lack of long-term research, making this question difficult to answer definitively\u2026 One thing to keep in mind is that melatonin is a supplement, meaning there is much less regulation and oversight surrounding exactly how and where these products are manufactured.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Mayo Clinic <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/adult-health\/in-depth\/sleep-aids\/art-20047860\" target=\"_blank\">describes valerian supplements<\/a> as a similarly mixed bag. &#8220;Side effects appear to be mild,&#8221; they explain, adding that &#8220;a few studies indicate some therapeutic benefit, [but] other studies haven&#8217;t found the same benefits&#8221; and like melatonin, more research is needed to determine the scope of how effective this supplement really is.<\/p>\n<p>I\t<\/p>\n<figure id=\"408259\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-408259\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2086167085.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Woman Talking with a Doctor\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2086167085.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2086167085-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2086167085-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2086167085-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-408259\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2086167085.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=500\" alt=\"Woman Talking with a Doctor\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2086167085.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2086167085-2.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2086167085-3.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_2086167085-4.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Inside Creative House\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Take it one day at a time,&#8221; the Mayo Clinic advises, cautioning that <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/adult-health\/in-depth\/sleep-aids\/art-20047860\" target=\"_blank\">OTC sleeping medications<\/a> &#8220;might be a temporary solution for sleep problems,&#8221; but are &#8220;not intended for long-term use.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Rather than taking any brand of sleep aid or drowsiness-inducing drug for 30 days or more, let your healthcare provider know that you&#8217;re having trouble sleeping, and let them help you work out a safe care plan.<\/p>\n<p><em>Best Life offers the most up-to-date information from top experts, new research, and health agencies, but our content is not meant to be a substitute for professional guidance. 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