Blackout Curtains
People mainly take Blackout Curtains for sleep. Based on 7 first-hand reports. Ranked #190 of 1,974 overall.
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User score
Mostly positive71% positive14% mixed0% negative14% unclear
Of reports that state an outcome, 84% are positive.
Clinical research
Research pending
What Blackout Curtains does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
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What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
Research data for Blackout Curtains is being compiled.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
nightlyas reported
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
No side effects reported so far.
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“I’ve bought a couple different types of blackout curtains and none of them work particularly well when the sun is actually out.”
“Blackout curtains, prayer/meditation before bed, strenuous exercise during the day.”
“Blackout curtains are a good idea if you live near a street, in an inner city, or any other area where light pollution is a problem. Remember that less light means deeper and more restorative sleep”
“black out curtains”
“Real black out curtains, manta sleep mask for residual light, makes a huge difference for sleeping during the day.”
Top discussions (5)
- What's the quirkiest biohack that actually works and you've personally tried? ↗
- I finally found a way to get off Ambien and sleep like I did when I was young ↗
- Six Ways to Improve Your Sleep Routine, by an Applied Physiology Master’s Student (@AndresPreschel) ↗
- Suffered from severe energy defecit, depression, and anxiety levels. Here's how I dragged myself out and now feel more energy than I have in 10 years. (M27) ↗
- Is there anything you guys recommend when you simply cannot fall asleep? ↗
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