Thorne Research Deep Sleep Complex Review

Across the stores the Thorne Research Deep Sleep Complex carries about 302 ratings, and opinion is split. Most buyers who rate it give 4 or 5 stars and describe deeper, more refreshing sleep. A sizeable minority say it did nothing or made their sleep worse. This summary covers the capsules only; one review on the Thorne.com page seemed to describe a gummy and was left out. **What buyers say it did for them:** Happy buyers describe deeper sleep and waking up rested. One says, "I have had the best 40 nights of sleep in a row." Another reports "waking up more rested than before." A 41-year-old found that "middle of the night awakenings have lessened" and noticed calm and sleepiness about an hour after taking it. One user saw fewer bathroom trips overnight. Several mention no grogginess in the morning: "no grogginess the following morning." **Time to work:** Some say it needs patience. One says they were "almost a month into taking" it before sleep improved, and another says "You need to give them a chance to work." Others did not get there. One user tracking sleep with an Oura ring saw no significant difference so far and was waiting to finish the 30-day supply. **What they complain about:** The main complaint is that it simply did not work. Typical comments are "there was no improvement in my sleep" and "It just hasn't worked." One buyer found it helped at first, with 4-5 hours of unbroken sleep, but the effect faded after a few weeks. Another said it "seemed to disturb my sleep all night," with restless sleep on both of two tries. One buyer had an upset stomach that lasted a couple of days. The Thorne.com summary notes no written comments there about digestion, so the stomach complaint appears only in the individual reviews. **Taste, smell, pill size or form:** Reviewers did not comment on taste, smell or capsule size. The Thorne.com page summary likewise reports nothing on these points. **Value for money:** Cost came up once. A buyer who finished the bottle without benefit called it "obviously expensive af." Another happy buyer re-ordered and said they would keep buying it "for life," which suggests those it helps find it worth the price. **Who it seems to suit, and who it did not:** It seems to suit people who want a melatonin-free option and who pair it with good sleep habits, such as limiting screens before bed, exercise and healthy eating. A post-menopausal woman said it was the "first thing that has helped me." Another buyer combined it with magnesium and tart cherry and found the mix beneficial. It did not suit people with long-standing trouble staying asleep who had already tried other aids, and at least one such buyer saw no lasting change. Those who felt nothing, or felt worse, were in the minority of star ratings but were vocal in the written reviews. **Bottom line:** Results vary widely. If you try it, expect to give it several weeks, and be aware that some buyers got no benefit at all.