Irwin Naturals Power to Sleep PM - 60 Liquid Soft-Gels - with Melatonin, GABA, Ashwagandha, Valerian Root & L-Theanine - 30 Servings

Well, Amazon is my little addiction, and much to the detriment of my wallet I order more items off of here per day than a wholesale supply store. That said, unfortunately for other buyers, I rarely write reviews on those items. That will not be the case for Power to Sleep PM. The main reason I write so few reviews is that I am either unimpressed with said item or I order a product in which I and everyone else is already very familiar with. Generally, I know a bit about the product I am ordering, however, with Power to Sleep PM I was a consumer flying blind. The only info I had on the product was the testimony of a group of individuals who post on a popular internet forum. One day, their was a thread regarding vitamins/supplements and which ones are the best; it was obvious that a lot of people loved their Fish Oil, and it was likewise obvious that a lot of insomniacs were swearing by the benefits of Power to Sleep PM. Due to the posts in the forum and the subsequent reviews I read on Amazon, I pulled the trigger and bought a bottle. Surprisingly, after taking the recommended dosage of 2 capsules 30 minutes before lying down for bed, the product worked just as advertized and I got a full night sleep. I say it was surprising, or at least a bit of a shocker that Power to Sleep PM worked because there are so many products with unrealistic claims and no actual benefits; but this is too be expected in the unregulated world of the supplement industry. However, I do want everyone to know that this product actually works, so much so in fact that I thought it necessary write a review. In summary, Power to Sleep PM is a Godsend for anyone suffering from the agony of insomnia. I see some reviews saying that it didn't work. All I can think of is that perhaps the brain chemistry of certain consumers is wired in away to not receive the benefits of the herbal cocktail inside P-T-S PM. Moreover, it is possible that they didn't take the recommended dosage or they stopped taking the vitamins before their body chemistry adapted to the Melatonin, GABBA, Valerian root, Ashwaganda, and other minerals and botanicals inside the pill that help to promote a healthy sleep cycle ad an opportunity to work. Perhaps P-T-S PM will not work for everyone, but it did for me, actually it knocked me out. Moreover, all this is coming from an individual who has battled insomnia for years! I have taken Ambien, Tylenol PM, and worst yet, became addicted to Xanax in the effort to get some rest. Fortunately for me I have been off the Xanax for a few years, and after 2 weeks of taking Power to Sleep PM I am now getting 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep without the aid of those horrible chemical ridden OTC sleep aids. Good luck, and hopefully good night people!

Have used for years. Works great to improve sleep

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I absolutely love this product! I have been using this for 3 months and ever since I have not had to use Xanax to get me to sleep. I ran out yesterday and had to fall asleep on my own. I was up all night and needless to say did not get a good night's sleep. Tonight I have to use Xanax to help me sleep until I receive my order. I hate the fact I have to even use Xanax for one night. What I notice about this product is even if I awake during the night to use the restroom I am still drowsy enough to quickly get back to sleep whereas without the product I wake up and cannot get back to sleep for hours. Also, I feel great the next day. I have had no side effects. I supplement this product with calcium, magnesium, and fish oil. All of these ingredients are in the Power to Sleep PM, however, I was already taking them before I ever started taking Power to Sleep. I figure why not supplement a good thing and make it even better. All of these together have worked wonderfully and my body has not become immune to the product yet and I typically become immune to anything I have tried. I am very excited that I can take something natural and good for me instead of a prescribed medication.

Seems to help

I liked the easy-swallow soft-gel tablets, but my situation is a little unusual. My prescription Keppra leaves me sleepless for three-quarters of the night, while large-dose Melatonin left me groggy and disoriented. If anything, my trial would be an acid test of Power-to-Sleep PM. With a full dosage of two pills, sleep was inconsistent. One night, I enjoyed a slight improvement in sleep; but most of the time, there'd be no change whatsoever. It seems that parts of the formulation were either unproven (hops extract, lemon balm, passionflower extract) or demonstrated to be ineffective in clinical trials (valerian). The small amount of melatonin didn't seem to be effective. A friend also tried Power-to-Sleep PM on consecutive nights, with similar results. In any case, I could not rely on these pills to encourage restfulness, much less sleep. Disappointing.

3 Stars because I used to love them. Either my body is rejecting these pills, or something in this formula has changed. I have trouble sleeping and discovered these about 2 years ago. I would take them almost every night, especially while I was working and needed to regulate my sleep schedule. They helped me with frequent sleep paralysis and difficulty falling asleep, and I had no drowsiness the next day. I’ve bough a TON of jars since then, whenever I ran out, (from different health food stores as well as amazon). For about a year and a half, they worked wonders for me, I swore I’d always keep a jar with me. Now, here’s my recent experience. For about 7 months and 2 or 3 jars of these, I had been waking up with an awful headache every single morning. No exceptions, EVERY MORNING. The headache would go away as I woke up and was gone by the time I finished my coffee, but it made waking up super unpleasant and difficult. I’d be moody and in pain. Two weeks ago I was on vacation, so I traveled and left these behind because I didn’t plan to go to bed/wake up early. The very first morning without the pills, my headaches were gone... I just thought I was happy or that the friends I stayed with had better mattresses. I get back home, have to go back to work and my early sleep, so I take Power to Sleep... the SAME headache the next day. I will not be buying them anymore. My headaches were a result of taking these pills. I’m taking another melatonin/Valerian supplement instead. Hopefully this isn’t happening to everyone.

They work as intended as a mild sleep aid. I have been taking these for years. I only wake up groggy if I take them less than 6 - 7 hours before I need to get up.