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Sleep Supplement Shortlists
Quick shortlists from our Reddit owner data. Only supplements with 5 or more owner comments are included. Use these to narrow your reading, then check the safety notes on each page and talk to your doctor.
Top-rated by type
Magnesium
Amino acids
- Glycine 3.9
- L-theanine 3.8
- 5-HTP 3.7
Herbs & plant extracts
- Lemon balm 3.9
- Apigenin 3.8
- Tart cherry 3.8
Melatonin
- Melatonin 3.7
Other nutrients
- Inositol 3.6
Fewest side-effect reports
Among supplements with at least 15 rated owner comments, ranked by the share that describe an unwanted effect.
- Tart cherry: 0% of 22 rated comments
- 5-HTP: 0% of 17 rated comments
- L-tryptophan: 6% of 16 rated comments
- Lemon balm: 7% of 15 rated comments
- Magnesium (form not stated): 9% of 487 rated comments
By sleep problem
Read our guide on picking a sleep aid before you buy. Still comparing? Browse every sleep supplement we track, sorted by Reddit owner score.