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Posted 1/6/2012 3:34 AM (GMT 0)
I heard about this and tried a couple of times. It was OK, yes, made me a bit sleepy, didn't drink much. Kinda skittish about tea like that.

Just wondering....how about you guys?
Thanks,
Posted 1/6/2012 3:35 AM (GMT 0)
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Posted 1/6/2012 2:53 PM (GMT 0)
I took Valerian pills years ago for sleep...tasted horrible...only did it once it was that bad. Don't think I would use it for anxiety unless I was having a major panic attack and just needed to sleep.
Posted 1/6/2012 5:12 PM (GMT 0)
katkat,
Well, I've been through it with UC and anxiety.
I tried all the herbal remedies, saw the Homeopath and the Chiro. and the Acupuncturists and the therapists over the years.
I gave in finally and started an anti-depressant with an anti-anxiety component.
I also have emergency Valium/Ativan at home for those really anxious days, which are much fewer than I ever thought they would become. Like once a month maybe I take an Ativan....
I wish you luck and understand your anxiety. This disease makes the best of us anxious, angry, depressed etc.....
I would call your MD and see what they recommend. Your GI might, or might have an opinion, but mostly it will be your
Primary MD who can help you with prescriptions for this stuff.
Good luck,
Mary A.
Posted 1/6/2012 5:15 PM (GMT 0)
Valerian seems to make me more anxious. Not sure why... I have pretty bad insomnia and nothing really works aside from OTC sleep aids, which I no longer take because I'd become addicted to them. Now I just kind of bite the bullet and just fall asleep when I fall asleep. I find that worrying about it makes it harder to fall asleep!

I've also tried melatonin in the past and that DID work... But it caused stomach cramps for me.
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