Valerian for insomnia. Are there a tolerance or 'rebound' problems ie will my sleep be worse if I stop after
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valerian's not habit forming...
I'm not a big fan of Valerian. It's more like a voodoo drug than anything. It will calm you down but it won't help you sleep. I take melatonin. It's what your brain naturally produces to make you sleepy.
Studies show that there are no long term effects from taking it. They gave test subjects melatonin doses that were almost 10 times higher than the recommended dose and they weren't any sleepier in the morning. It's almost impossible to overdose on it. You won't be drowsy in the morning and you'll sleep pretty well. Take it about ten hours before you have to wake up. It takes a while to kick in and the ten hour buffer will make sure you aren't still working it out of your system in the morning. You can find it in the meds isle at the store or in the section with all the herbs and vitamins. Good luck.
I've used it and found it helpful. I don't know of any habit forming traits either. It's often sold as a mix with hops and sometimes passion flower. I'd probably start with a mix, in tablet form, so that you're not making your own tea from it, with unknown strength. Beware, most herbal products are currently unregulated, so there is minimal control - though this is changing.
Good luck! Rob
I too do not care for Valerian, relaxes you but does not help to sleep. I take Melatonin 1 hour before bedtime, fall asleep easily and stay asleep through the night. Yet I can awaken easily in the middle of the night if necessary.in other words you are not out cold. It is not habit forming and will not make your sleep patterns worse if you discontinue use.
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