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Since bootstrapping my own sleep aid startup (https://trycosmo.com/ https://trycosmo.com/), I've been surprised at the lack of priority society places on sleep

Since bootstrapping my own sleep aid startup (https://trycosmo.com/ https://trycosmo.com/), I've been surprised at the lack of priority society places on sleep in general. Better sleep would help patients recover better and shorten hospital stays. The inability to sleep, especially in the ICU, likely results in tens of thousands of unnecessary secondary infections and deaths per year. I like the author's approach of simply refusing to give blood at night. My guess is that hospitals default to checking vitals so frequently to avoid liability-- could you imagine the headline if a patient died because his vitals had not been checked for eight hours? A simple "Do not disturb" sign for patients would resolve all of these issues.

legostormtroopr 8y ago
> These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. > Your search - site:trycosmo.com peer review - did not match any documents Sounds promising. Untested sleep drugs, sign me up!
- CryoLogic 8y ago
  It's actually just melatonin, L-theanine and magnesium in one pill. So nothing sketchy but also not anything new or interesting. Just a combo pill like most other supplements on the market.
  - trentlott 8y ago
    Well, first off there's an app. You'll agree that is a very important and useful benefit. You can Gravitate with new friends, Cosmo your SleepMeme with other Cosmonauts, and share your sleep successes with your non-Cosmonaut Earthling contact list! To address your first sentence, the difference between Cosmo and other sleep aids is that, unlike Benadryl, it promotes natural deep REM without that 'grogginess' in the morning. You don't get automatic refills from Big Box supplements. You can easily forget about it and let the charge ride on your card because it's just $30/mo. Because the components are incredibly easy to source/package utilizing Chinese labor with incredible margins, they also have a refreshing peppermint smell!
    - danielfoster 8y ago
      It's non-subscription-- you choose when to refill it unless you want to. And there isn't an app. Here is some more information on anti-histamines and sleep: https://www.bcm.edu/news/sleep-disorders/experts-warn-against-antihistmaines-sleep-aid https://www.bcm.edu/news/sleep-disorders/experts-warn-agains...
  - danielfoster 8y ago
    You're right, the formula isn't groundbreaking. We did this intentionally to focus on the tried and true. We've also found that many sleep aids contain these ingredients, but only in very small quantities (1mg or less). Is there anything else you would potentially like to see included?

legostormtroopr 8y ago

> These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. > Your search - site:trycosmo.com peer review - did not match any documents Sounds promising. Untested sleep drugs, sign me up!

CryoLogic 8y ago
It's actually just melatonin, L-theanine and magnesium in one pill. So nothing sketchy but also not anything new or interesting. Just a combo pill like most other supplements on the market.
- trentlott 8y ago
  Well, first off there's an app. You'll agree that is a very important and useful benefit. You can Gravitate with new friends, Cosmo your SleepMeme with other Cosmonauts, and share your sleep successes with your non-Cosmonaut Earthling contact list! To address your first sentence, the difference between Cosmo and other sleep aids is that, unlike Benadryl, it promotes natural deep REM without that 'grogginess' in the morning. You don't get automatic refills from Big Box supplements. You can easily forget about it and let the charge ride on your card because it's just $30/mo. Because the components are incredibly easy to source/package utilizing Chinese labor with incredible margins, they also have a refreshing peppermint smell!
  - danielfoster 8y ago
    It's non-subscription-- you choose when to refill it unless you want to. And there isn't an app. Here is some more information on anti-histamines and sleep: https://www.bcm.edu/news/sleep-disorders/experts-warn-against-antihistmaines-sleep-aid https://www.bcm.edu/news/sleep-disorders/experts-warn-agains...
- danielfoster 8y ago
  You're right, the formula isn't groundbreaking. We did this intentionally to focus on the tried and true. We've also found that many sleep aids contain these ingredients, but only in very small quantities (1mg or less). Is there anything else you would potentially like to see included?