Lemme Sleep review: berry gummies with melatonin and chamomile for calmer nights

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It's 11:40 p.m. You're tired. Your brain, on the other hand, would like to replay a conversation from 2014. If that sounds familiar, you're the person Lemme Sleep was made for.

It's the top seller in Amazon's herbal and nutritional sleep supplements, and it takes a slightly different approach from a plain melatonin tablet. Here's what's going on inside these little purple gummies.

Melatonin, plus a calming crew

A serving is two gummies. Together they give you:

• 5 mg melatonin. The hormone your body makes in the evening to signal it's time for sleep.

• 50 mg L-theanine. An amino acid found in green tea, known for its calm, settled feeling.

• 20 mg magnesium. Lemme points out it's involved in over 300 processes in the body, including nerve function.

• Chamomile, lavender and elderberry. A gentle herbal trio, with chamomile and lavender long used for winding down.

I like the logic here. Melatonin helps with timing, and the theanine and herbs are there for the racing-thoughts part of the problem. Lemme says the goal is to help you fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed.

How to use them

Adults take two gummies about 30 minutes before bed. A bottle has 60 gummies, which works out to 30 nights.

Thirty minutes is a good window, and it's worth being consistent about it. Take them, brush your teeth, dim the lights, put your phone across the room. The gummy does a better job when the rest of your evening is pointing the same way. A cooler bedroom, a regular wake-up time and skipping late coffee all help too. Lemme Sleep works with those habits rather than replacing them, and together they add up.

The label says these are for occasional sleeplessness. So think of them for the nights you need a hand, like after travel, during a stressful week, or when your schedule has shifted. If trouble sleeping goes on for weeks, Lemme itself suggests checking in with your doctor.

A nice clean gummy

A lot of sleep gummies are gelatin and corn syrup with a sprinkle of melatonin. These are pectin-based, so they're vegetarian and gelatin-free. They're also gluten-free and non-GMO, with no corn syrup or synthetic colors. The purple comes from carrot and blueberry juice.

They're sweetened with organic tapioca syrup and organic cane sugar, made in the USA in a cGMP certified facility, and Lemme describes them as non-habit forming and drug-free. They taste like berries, which makes bedtime feel a little more like a treat than a chore.

Who tends to love these

From what I've seen, Lemme Sleep is a hit with people who:

• find their mind gets busy the moment their head hits the pillow

• would rather chew something than swallow a pill at night

• want melatonin with a few calming extras instead of melatonin alone

• are dealing with jet lag or a temporary change in routine

Sleep-smart safety

Please follow the label on this one. Don't drive or operate machinery within eight hours of taking the gummies, or if you still feel groggy in the morning. They're for adults 18 and over. If you're pregnant or nursing, check with your doctor first. Melatonin can also interact with blood thinners, diabetes medicine, blood pressure medicine and sedatives, so ask your doctor or pharmacist if you take any of those. People with a ragweed or daisy allergy sometimes react to chamomile. And since these look like candy, store them well out of reach of kids.

Good sleep is one of the best things you can do for yourself, and sometimes you just need a nudge in the right direction. If you'd like a tasty, gentle way to start winding down, Lemme Sleep is a lovely addition to your nightly routine.

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