ESSENTIALS Sleep Essential – Melatonin-Free Sleep Aid for Kids, Natural Sleep Drops for Children 3+ with Passionflower & Valerian Root, Berry Flavor, 2 Fl Oz

My son is 10 and Autistic with ADHD and a sleep disorder. I tried this because of the fact it is melatonin free. Melatonin + my son have had varying results in the past. Most of those weren't good. He would either fall asleep quickly and wake frequently throughout the night or power through the drowsy feeling and end up pulling a cranky all nighter. He actually doesn't do well with any medicine/supplement that makes him sleepy. I was so nervous about using this, but so far so good. He wasn't drowsy after taking it, but he was noticeably more relaxed and once he fell asleep he slept soundly all night. He was also calmer the next day and in a great mood and less anxious. I personally have had great success using L-Theanine for my own sleep issues and anxiety so I was hopeful it may help my son as well. A friend swears by Lemon Balm for her autistic son. Valerian Root is a new herb to me, but this combo is really improving my son's quality of rest. I'm really impressed with this product so far. Note: It smells horrible, but the taste isn't too bad. I mix it with a beverage and my picky eater drinks it down with no problem.

This stuff didn’t work. It smells weird which, I can get past for a product that works. But, when it doesn’t work, I see no point. I used 2ML for my almost 5 year old daughter. She stayed awake for 3 hours after the dose. This happened 3 nights straight before I gave up. Sorry, I can’t recommend this unfortunately.

It’s possible it works well but the taste is not doable for my kids. They run and hide when I pull it out. 😂

The real secret ingredient in this supplement is the Enzyme Treated Asparagus Extract (ETAS). It's been the subject of numerous different studies and clinical trials - showing benefits for everything from improving stress levels to sleep quality to neuroprotective effects. It's main benefits are that you sleep deeper and wake up more rested. The lemon balm, l-theanine, passion flower, and valerian all work synergistically to help you fall asleep faster. How ETAS works: *Reduces nighttime cortisol levels, which lowers stress and lessens sleep disruptions. *Encourages the production of heat shock proteins, which promote deeper and more restful sleep. *Normalizes circadian rhythm and stimulates melatonin receptors to regulate sleep cycles. Thoughts: It's a great sleep supplement. Healthy, high quality ingredients - and a range of dosing instructions that makes it suitable for adults and children alike. Even if you take the full "adult" dose of this supplement, it will still last you 20 nights, which is very reasonable for such a high quality sleep formulation. I've been sleeping deeper and waking up less fatigued since I started taking this. It's a very reasonable price, and one of the best sleep supplements I've tried.

It really doesn't show any result of relaxed evening or night sleep. Kids have been going crazy for hours after taking it.