Magnesium glycinate
No prescriptionA gentle form of magnesium that people take for sleep and relaxation.
Questions for a clinician
- Am I likely low in magnesium?
- How should I time it around my other medications?
Example JournalPersonal listSleep & stress
My sleep reset
by Marcus
Starting with the gentle, well studied stuff before anything stronger.
4 items1 on the plan2 considering1 just researching
On the plan · You and your clinician have decided on it
Considering · Worth a conversation
Glycine
No prescriptionA simple amino acid some people take before bed. Evidence comes from a few small studies.
Questions for a clinician
- Is there an underlying sleep disorder I should rule out?
- Could it interact with any of my medications?
Melatonin
No prescriptionThe body's own sleep-timing hormone, sold as a supplement for jet lag and trouble falling asleep.
“For jet lag only.”
Questions for a clinician
- Is my sleep problem about timing or something else, like apnea or anxiety?
- Could it interact with my medications?
Just researching · Reading up, nothing decided
L-theanine
No prescriptionAn amino acid from tea leaves, often paired with coffee for calm focus.
Questions for a clinician
- Could it interact with my blood pressure or anxiety medications?
- Is it reasonable to combine it with caffeine for me?
This is an example journal written by DiscoverMedica to show how a list can look. It is not a real person’s health plan and is not a recommendation.
Updated September 23, 2026