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Costco Pharmacy Sleep Aids: Melatonin, Antihistamines, Nasal Sprays & More (No Membership Needed)

Michelle and Daniel film from Costco’s pharmacy and health/beauty aisles, highlighting that you don’t need a Costco membership to use the pharmacy and that it participates with GoodRx, with reduced rates for GLP-1s, though hours are limited. They browse products and discuss how some relate to sleep, including melatonin (noting dosing concerns, regulation differences, and that it supports circadian shifting rather than directly causing sleepiness) and why antihistamines like diphenhydramine (Benadryl and “PM” cold/pain products) shouldn’t be used regularly for sleep due to side effects, especially with age. They compare nasal products (Afrin rebound risk, saline sprays, Flonase/Nasacort, and NeilMed rinses with distilled water cautions), mention Breathe Right strips for nasal breathing, review vapor inhalers/rub, and briefly discuss magnesium and methylated B-complex vitamins.

00:00 Costco Pharmacy Secrets
00:48 Health Aisle Warmup
02:37 Melatonin Reality Check
04:09 Antihistamines Not Sleep Aids
05:48 Nasal Sprays and Saline
07:39 Neti Pot Safety Talk
08:43 Breathe Strips and Mouth Tape
09:41 Vapor Inhalers and Rubs
10:49 PM Pain Relievers Warning
12:28 Sleep Gummies and Supplements
13:27 B Vitamins Magnesium Wrap

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