Nootropics: These New 'Smart Drugs' Could Unlock The Brain's Full Potential

Nootropics To Help You Sleep

Nootropics can aid in sleep by making the patient fall asleep easier, and by reducing stress and anxiety. Other nootropics can help patients from waking up throughout the night by helping them produce the hormones dopamine and serotonin. However, the amount of quality REM sleep a patient needs will not change with the use of nootropics. If they are not getting the recommended hours of sleep each night, they will not benefit from the full effects of smart drugs.

Phenibut is the only recorded nootropic supplement to improve quality of sleep. However, it has been said it can potentially be addictive. Therefore if a patient wants to use it, they must do so responsibly. Another alternative could be the use of melatonin or an herbal tea such as chamomile or peppermint.