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Posted 11/20/2008 4:29 PM (GMT 0)
? and if so where can i buy it. gnc or rite aide.
Posted 11/20/2008 7:10 PM (GMT 0)

kendal-I work in a drug store and we do sell natural pills for sleep. One is made my Hylands. I have no idea what is in it but the box says its natural. I think there also are some other ones in the sleeping aid section. Not sure if any of them work or not. I use lunesta and it works great.

Kim

Posted 11/20/2008 11:13 PM (GMT 0)
melatonin- time released- works pretty well for me.
Posted 11/20/2008 11:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hylands makes something called Calms Forte that is supposed to be good for sleep. It is homeopathic medicine, so no side-effects.

Other natural sleep-aids include melatonin, magnesium and/or calcium supplements (taken close to bedtime), 5HTP/Tryptophan, Valarian Root, Passion Flower ( see http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/PrintablePages/herbMonograph/0,11475,4101,00.html ), GABA, Rescue Remedy, etc.

The best melatonin has worked for me when taken in combination with magnesium. I'm also seeing sleep benefits from glutamine infusions (an unexpected and welcome side-effect!).

Take care,
Posted 11/21/2008 1:10 AM (GMT 0)
flexeril is NOT natural but it helps me.
Posted 11/21/2008 2:23 AM (GMT 0)
A women getting treated for cancer said that 2.5 mg of melatonin worked...I have yet to go and get this stuff for I am taking so much stuff already. I have to get off of my ambien asap.....
Everyone with lyme has such a hard time getting to sleep. And it is so odd how some stuff works so well for some and not at all for others. Like one of my friends with lyme has not slept in a week and even ambien 10mg does not work for her.
The ambien is great for me, but since I have had such bad probles with my memory in the past I want to get off of it too.
Posted 11/21/2008 2:25 AM (GMT 0)
Oh and don't watch TV right before bed. It is too stimulating.
Posted 11/21/2008 3:11 AM (GMT 0)
I take a good quality Valerian from the Vitamin Shoppe. I use the capsules or the liquid. It is smelly, but I feel it works for milder insomnia.
Posted 11/21/2008 10:50 AM (GMT 0)
Greetings kendal122,

>>> Does any one know if there is a natural pill you can take to help you sleep?

I would recommend you Melatrol. Melatrol has combined quality natural ingredients to combat your insomnia on a long term basis: compounds such as melatonin and gamma amino butyric acid are commonly found in healthy people, however many individuals do not produce enough of these compounds, and as a result experience trouble falling asleep and sleeping through the night.

>>> ? and if so where can i buy it. gnc or rite aide.

Try this URL: http://www.elprime.com/melatrol
Posted 11/21/2008 4:31 PM (GMT 0)
John Denton, do you take Melatrol and does it work good for you? also that website do you order from them and have you had any problem with them? Thanks,
Posted 11/22/2008 1:59 AM (GMT 0)
L-Tryptophan works the best, of the things you can buy in the health food store.
The most excellent sleeping aid I have ever tried is Dr. Zhang's Herbsom. I don't know why I got insomnia again but this herb is a lifesaver.
Posted 11/22/2008 10:08 AM (GMT 0)
kendal122, yes, I use Melatrol for more than year, and it works fine for me. I usually order it using the URL mentioned above. This online store has fast delivery and good reputation, AFAIK.
Posted 11/22/2008 5:43 PM (GMT 0)
Camomille tea, L-theanine and beathing exercises. <---- A natural sleeping pill right there
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