Herbs, etc.
Posted By: careful on 2009-01-25
In Reply to: Go to the store, get valerian. It is a natural way - HolidayMT
It is also probably a good idea to not medicate yourself because of panic/anxiety, at least if that is your ONLY defense against the anxiety you feel. This is just my opinion, of course, I just hate to see someone pop anything--herbs, pills, alcohol to calm anxiety without some kind of counseling or guidance. It really isn't a healthy way to approach the problem.
Good luck to you.
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I have tried one called "Calms Forte", which includes Valerian, Passion Flower and Hops. It wasn't strong enough for me though. Maybe I should take two. I've never tried skullcap.
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I don't work 3rd shift but do have insomnia. I've found that herbs work nearly as well as prescribed meds for sleeping, and I don't wake up feeling groggy. Valerian is good, as is skullcap, but it seems that combinations work best. There's one called Sleep Like a Baby from a mail order company, HCBL, that works really well.
Does anyone have a good web site for herbs and their uses? TIA nm
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