to GABA or not to GABA

[Lifterforlife]

Valerian root is dirt cheap and works! I can personally attest to this, being a chronic insomniac for years. They make a tea you can drink, or you can buy capsules.

They also make a nice "blend" that addresses the different issues of sleep, i.e...falling asleep fast, staying asleep, etc. that includes valerian, skullcap, etc.

 

[alex2678]

LOL. I use Valerian a lot if I can't sleep. Works great...And hands down the worst smelling herb ever. Like age old provolone cheese.

 

[*Bunny*]

Valerian root is dirt cheap and works! I can personally attest to this, being a chronic insomniac for years. They make a tea you can drink, or you can buy capsules.

They also make a nice "blend" that addresses the different issues of sleep, i.e...falling asleep fast, staying asleep, etc. that includes valerian, skullcap, etc.

Where can you buy this? Like Vitamin Shoppe (or similar) ?

How do you feel the next day after taking? Groggy? Tired? etc...

 

[mm107]

Where can you buy this? Like Vitamin Shoppe (or similar) ?

How do you feel the next day after taking? Groggy? Tired? etc...

I JUST PICKED up a bottle of it. 750mg each capsule. 90 caps. Its recommended dosage so far for induced sleep is 2mg. So 3 caps is perfect.

I just havnt had good sleeps lately and i got my hands on some ambien and they worked great. i wouldnt say i am insomniac, i just toss and turn alot so i need a PEACEFUL/RESTFULL Sleep.

Ill let you know how i feel tommarow after i use it tonight.

 

[*Bunny*]

I JUST PICKED up a bottle of it. 750mg each capsule. 90 caps. Its recommended dosage so far for induced sleep is 2mg. So 3 caps is perfect.

I just havnt had good sleeps lately and i got my hands on some ambien and they worked great. i wouldnt say i am insomniac, i just toss and turn alot so i need a PEACEFUL/RESTFULL Sleep.

Ill let you know how i feel tommarow after i use it tonight.

Thank you I mean I can take a bottle of melatonin & not get tired But try to avoid rxn drugs ... so I was just wonderin' Thank you mm , so helpful

 

[alex2678]

I used the Solary brand combo sleep formula myself sometimes.

http://www.vitaminlife.com/product-exec/PNAME/Sleep_Blend_SP_17/product_id/5016

The Vitamin Shoppe has their own Valerian/Sleep product I believe. Pretty sure they have both.

http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=SO-1488

I usually wake up rested when I take it. With Tylenol PM I'm in the clouds for the first few hours after I wake up.

 

[*Bunny*]

With Tylenol PM I'm in the clouds for the first few hours after I wake up.

Does nothing for me

Thanks for the links

 

[alex2678]

Wow Tylenol PM usually knocks me out in 15 minutes! Melatonin I can take before a cardio workout and it doesn't put me to sleep either. I've yet to try 5HT. Heard mixed things about that being great for sleep and as an overall relaxer.

MM107, how did you like the smell of those Valerian caps? LOL. I don't know if all the brands are as bad, but the one's I got from GNC were awful.

 

[mm107]

alex: I still went with the GABA, my damn vshoppe store was all out of Valerian root. Wierd, but they had the GABA on sale, BUT if it dont work Valerian is the next try. I like the blends up top, might pick them up.

I will try my GABA tonight! Hopefully i have VIVID Dreams!

 

[alex2678]

LOL. The GABA I used was the powder kind. Again this was when I was 16. My mother woke up the next morning and found white powder on the kitchen counter and went nuts. "Are you taking drugs! What are you trying to do to yourself !?!" All over a supplement. Glad I'm not a kid anymore.