Dodow Sleep Aid Device - Over 1 Million Users are Falling Asleep Faster with Dodow!

My significant other and I both suffer from insomnia related to anxiety. You know the kind--where you lay in bed and things that happened 10 years ago haunt you into being wide awake. After over a week of both of us sleeping horribly, I was desperate. I'll admit this was somewhat of an impulse buy. I saw it on a facebook video and decided I was so sleep deprived, it was worth a try because there was a free return and we were exhausted. After nearly a month of using it nightly, I have to admit that I am quite shocked at how well it works. We don't use it nightly, just on nights we consider ourselves to be at risk for being wide awake all night, and each night we've used it, we've slept like absolute babies. Some pointers: **Take it for what it is. THIS IS NOT A CURE. It is essentially a distraction technique that helps you escape your thoughts through intentional breathing. It calms you and allows your body to fall into a natural sleep. It isn't a magic cure and it requires dedication to the process. If you can't commit to something like that, then this isn't for you. **It is battery operated. If you're an earth friendly household (like us), I would recommend simultaneously purchasing a set of rechargeable batteries. **It doesn't work well when it's directly against a wall (on a nightstand, for example). The light kind of gets distorted on the wall instead of projecting onto the ceiling. We have a bench on the end of the bed we put ours on that works just fine. A larger piece of furniture would also work, but something that sticks out atleast 2 feet from the wall is my recommendation. Hope this helps!!!

The idea behind this product seemed promising to me, but it fails miserably on implementation. One major problem is that the pace of the breathing (at the beginning of the cycle anyway) is faster than my normal breathing. So it slows your breathing down, but only after first speeding it up?? That seems rather pointless. I could feel my heart rate increasing as I tried to keep up with the pace of the breathing. It felt like instead of decreasing anxiety, it was making me more anxious. Also, the light circles on the ceiling were very diffuse (and my ceilings are of just average height) which made the pattern difficult to follow. This was still the case even after I put my glasses on (although if I had to wear my glasses to fall asleep that would not have been much help). And lastly, related I believe to the diffusion issue, is that the pattern goes dark for an uncomfortable period of time between the circle getting smaller and getting larger again - which is not conducive to establishing rhymic breathing. As a lifelong insomniac, I genuinely wanted this product to work and so I tried it many times over several nights thinking I could get the hang of it with some practice, but, because of the issues I explained above, it just did not work for me, and I am rather skeptical about it working for anyone. Note that the production quality on the videos on YouTube is a little too good to be believable - I think they are actually infomercials. I normally do not write reviews, but I feel a certain obligation to do so when I return a product that has been used, which I also normally would not do. And, I want my fellow insomniacs to have the complete picture before forking out any hard-earned money on this product, given that many, like me, are willing to spend anything for the promise of more restless sleep. My advice is to save your money.

I have struggled with insomnia for as long as I can remember, and I’ve tried just about every method and product available. Nothing has been 100 percent successful or consistent, but I have found the Dodow to be a very helpful tool — particularly if your sleep troubles arise from being unable to “turn off your brain.” Pros: - Affordable, one-time purchase - Small size, easily portable - No cords or accessories - A helpful guide to breathing and relaxation that doesn’t wake me up if I fall asleep before the guide is finished, unlike other CDs and apps. - An effective distractor from anxiety and overactive thought patterns - Two time settings that allow me to tailor my experience dependent upon my sleep needs. Cons: - The Dodow lights up an entire room, especially a room with light blocking curtains. I can still see some of the light through closed eyelids, even on the low light setting. -If you’re an anxious person, you may find yourself getting wound up if you can’t quite synchronize your breathing with the light. This is a mindset issue, not a product issue, but it is something to consider and reflect upon before you buy. -The light projects directly above the Dodow. Sitting on my night stand, the light projects decently far to the right from my head, meaning focusing on the light can be physically uncomfortable. I am not sure how well the Dodow helps me sleep, but it does help me to at least relax and quiet my mind. It is useful while I am trying to sleep and when I am trying to clear my head. As with any sleep remedy, the Dodow is not a cure-all, but it is a useful tool to keep in my toolbox.

Does nothing at all but a blue light, straight to trash

Acheté pour ma belle-mère en cadeau de noël, c’est vraiment un must have si vous avez des difficultés à trouver le sommeil (je n’ai pas pu résister à l’envie de le tester pour moi-même avant tout). Au début je me suis laissée prendre à l’exercice mais je stressais de trouver le sommeil et d’être obligée de sortir de ma torpeur pour éteindre le dodow avant de dormir. Au bout de deux nuits j’ai compris finalement que ma crainte n’était pas justifiée car l’appareil est autonome et s’arrête tout seul après l’exercice. C’est simple si vous avez des difficultés à vous endormir ne cherchez pas plus loin c’est le produit idéal alors terminé de compter les moutons et de s’endormir 3 heure après l’heure du couché. Je ne me suis pas penchée sur le coté techniques et biologique qui fait que ça fonctionne mais je suis trop heureuse de l’avoir découvert, il permet de s’endormir rapidement et c’est tout ce que j’ai besoin de savoir. Le dodow en plus, est discret, pas encombrant et au design épuré, ça évite de faire tâche dans la pièce qu’elle qu’en soit la déco intérieure. Ma belle-mère a tout essayé avant de se mettre au dodow, la méditation, l’Asmr, la relaxation, tout ça c’est une chose mais ça permet de se détendre, pas de s’endormir et c’est là la différence avec le dodow. C’est simple comme tout à utiliser il n’y a que deux programmes alors vous pouvez vous l’acheter sans aucune appréhension ! Je m’enflamme mais c’est vraiment un petit bijou de technologie qui va révolutionner vos nuits si vous avez du mal à les commencer et à les faire durer !

Incuriosito da una pubblicità su Facebook mi sono documentato sul sito di Dodow. Mi sono convinto e ancora più incuriosito l'ho acquistato per farlo provare a mia moglie che da qualche mese aveva difficoltà ad addormentarsi. Arrivato velocemente (Amazon imbattibile), fin dalla prima sera la situazione è migliorata nonostante un' iniziale difficoltà a seguire, nei primissimi minuti, la frequenza del respiro. Le cose sono migliorate con il passare dei giorni. Ovviamente l'ho provato anch'io e devo dire che ho avvertito dopo pochi minuti un senso di rilassamento crescente. Confermo anch'io la iniziale difficoltà a seguire la frequenza di espansione e chiusura della sfera, troppo veloce. E' un oggetto molto carino da vedere con un ottimo confezionamento che comprende libretto con istruzioni e approfondimenti che rimanda al sito degli ideatori dove si possono soddisfare tutte le curiosità in merito. Molto consigliato

First the dislike - it was hard to get the back off to install the batteries. However, thanks to the link to a good video and emailed detailed instructions provided as soon as I contacted the supplier about my difficulties, I was able put the batteries in and experience my Dodow quite quickly thereafter. Then came the likes - the soft, gently pulsating blue light was really very pleasant to look at and really calming. Sleep, if it didn't happen immediately, came quite soon most nights, certainly not long after the magic number of eight as suggested in the instructions, and was very welcome indeed. I wouldn't say this was the answer to sleep problems for all, but even just the tranquillity induced by the breathing in tandem with the light must be good for your health!

I do like the blue light as it gives me something to look at whilst concentrating on my breathing. I only use it when I have difficulty getting to sleep. I find it helps me to relax and of course whilst concentrating on my breathing I am not thinking about anything at all which is what it is supposed to do. The deep breathing is also very good for my lungs and I appreciate that as well. I also like the size of it, it being small makes it easier to pack when going on holiday etc. All in all, I am delighted with it and am really glad I bought it!