Are there any other herbal sleep aide supplements than melatonin and calmsforte?

31 Mar 2011

Hi Adrein,
I also have insomnia, and have several things that I use, switching every few days. One product is Melatonin with Valerian root, hops, skull cap, and chamomile, with passion flower. This is all in one capsule that you can purchase at any pharmacy or health food store. Also, there is a tea called Sleepy Time Tea, it tastes like road kill, but I have friends that swear by it's effectiveness, yet I can not gag the stuff down!
Also, try Benadryl once in a while, it tends to knock me out when sleep will just not come!
Have you tried a new rx called Silenor? It did not work well for me, but other people have had great success with it. Worth a try, if your doc will give you samples to see if it works for you.
Wishing you sweet dreams,
sweetlemon

31 Mar 2011

31 Mar 2011

take 2

1 Apr 2011

Hello Adrein26! I have insomnia also. I have taken prescription meds but they can have ugly side effects. I have tried over the counter drugs which have Benadryl in them but I usually need to take twice the dose and I end up feekling jittery and out of sorts. I will take them anyway if I go 3 days without sleep because I get desperate. I am now taking " Valarian " which is a herbal supplement. Again I need to take twice the dose. It works for some people and you can buy it for $4.00 at Walmart. I think it is higher at the pharmacy or herbal supplement stores. It is so hard to find something that works. I think my insomnia is from taking Avinza( morphine) or my zoloft. I have tried meditation, I exercise, and try and do all the things that thet suggest for Insomnia. Well I hope that this will help you. Everyone reacts differently to drugs because of our Chemical make up. I wish that you can finally sleep! Sweetie Pie