lunesta and valerian root

can i take lunesta with a natural sleep aid that has melatonin, valerian root, passionflower,chamomile, hops extract and 5-HTP?

The highest available dose of Lunesta is 3mg. Recently, thought is that Lunesta, Ambien, and others in this class are very similar to benzodiazepine drugs. But I haven't read much about addiction or withdrawl from these meds. Seems like insomnia would be a given, but you could try melatonin or valerian root to combat that. Good luck either way.

I tried melotonin and valerian root, the valerian helped with me falling asleep but I don't stay asleep for more than 3-4 hours at night. I took the Lunesta last night and was out for 8 full hours but I am a little scare to take it. So tonight I'm not gonna take it and maybe ill just take it every other day. But see that's how I started with the tramadol just one here and there for back pain then I was up to taking 12 a day.

Valerian root, its natural, works great, and has no negative side effects.

ABN has given you some good herbs. I used Valerian Root and actually slept 8 hours a night during detox. Trazadone is actually an older anti depressant. Yes, it does help sleep, but you may need weaned off of it. I noticed I needed to mix things up. Valerian one night, then maybe Tylenol PM then back to Valerian. Perhaps try some of what ABN told you first. L-Tryptophan works well too.

congrats on the 6 clean days. good for you. get some valerian root,melatonin,sleepy time or chamomile teas. these will help you relax and take away some anxiety. they are natural supplements. have you started to exercise?

Congratulations on day 11! Sleeping was an issue for me. Both before and after. I was taking lunesta. I stopped tho because it didn't help. Now I take a hot bath, drink my sleepy time tea, melatonin and valerian root. I don't take the valerian every night because I heard it can have wd symptoms too. I only slept 6 hours last night, but the night before I got 9 wonderful hours. Best sleep I've had in a while! It helps me to stay in a bedtime routine.

It works quite well. It contains Melatonin, Valerian root, and Tryptophan; amino acids and safe to take as long as you're not on an antidepressant. Lack of sleep is just awful, I know. Some of the herbal teas are helpful as well. Read the label first.

I have used Valerian root for anxiety and to help me sleep and I think it works quite well!

I've had good results with valerian and L-theanine. But I'd be careful when combining with prescription drugs. And always choose quality herbs. There is a difference between brands. Do your research.

Fluoxetine (Prozac) is usually prescribed for depression, not anxiety. I would question my doctor about his choice of meds. That is simply my opinion. That he had you Xanax, which IS an antianxiety med makes sense, although I wish he would have made a different choice there as well. Another strong opinion. It's good that he is suggesting you now get off it. Do so ASAP. It should be easy for you to stop since you are taking it prn (as needed) and state that 30 pills last you 3 months.

doc said lunesta interacts with thyroid meds, I just stopped it and went back on valerian...until i found some old Klonopin. It doe help but makes me sleepier than valerian, plus I don't like the side-effects I've read about...especially its possible effect on the mammary glands, etc. I don't know. Maybe I'll alternate between the valerian and the Klonopin, and only on as as needed basis. I am trying to keep my prozac at 40 ml, as more than that does keep me awake at night.

I know one of the last things to come back is the "nice" sleep. Just curious if anyone feels like they've got that yet? I looonng for a good nights sleep.

melatonin and/or valerian root are both on the vitamin aisle at your local drug store. i found the valerian more helpful myself. potassium for those legs. hot baths anytime night or day. good luck!

Iv been on Valerian Root capsules for about a week now and its worked wonders! Its just pure valerian, nothing else. I take 2 per night and its only $8 per 100 capsules so not too terrible on the wallet. I bought them at a helath food store. Hope this helps! Its also safe while your pregnant.

Hahahahaha! Valerian root smells like filthy goat's ***! I think I'm just trying to fix something that the only real prescription is "tincture of time". I am really paranoid about otc's as I seem to have a paradoxal reaction. Benadryl wires me, valerian makes me tingly (not in a pleasant way) & even the rx Lunesta made me feel like I was coming out of my skin. I fight the insomnia & refuse to get up until I absolutely have to!

ambien and lunesta altho i have heard of people abusing those as well...not physically addicting as a rule tho....valerian root and ambien is what i used...many like melatonin...then there is benadryl which is usually the ingrediend in otc sleep aids like tylenol pm....anything a person uses every night to sleep can become mentally habit forming tho..even nyquil! caution as with all things should be used...

if it does not have a pungent odor then it is not any good..valerian root has a strong odor...good luck with ur journey and valerian root kicks in my books..no medcine head in the am like melatonin....altho many like melatonin..good luck to u!

I can attest to the Melatonin and Valerian Root it helps a lot I got it a GNC I take the root 1hr. before I want to sleep and 5mg. Melatonin 20min. before I want to sleep let it dissolve under your tongue. I only slept 2 to 3 hours a night and not solid this last week I have been getting up to 6 hours sleep and my hubby has even told me I snore, thats new as I never fell asleep deep enough or long enough.

safer meds would be better if u need sumpin over a week or so...over the counter u can get benadryl, valerian root, melatonin...and safer rx drugs that have a side effect of sleepiness are phenergan and some ADs that cause sleepiness/no alcohol with any rx sleep or anxiety medication...lunesta or ambien are both less habit forming than valium but valium is a good choice tho out of the benzo family with xanax, klonopin and ativan being much stronger...

On my days off of work, I try not taking anything and just sleep in the next day. I have also tried Melatonin and Valerian Root. They are natural sleep aids. I havent had much luck with them. The Lunesta doesnt cause the weird behaviors for me that Ambien sometimes causes. If I dont go to sleep right away with Ambien, I tend to do odd things. Its like sleep walking but Im not fully asleep. I remember bits an pieces of things the next day. I hope things get better for you.

Thanks, IMAlive. My doctor actually put me on Lunesta for the time being to help with sleep.

hello there i experienced a few anxiety attacks a few days ago and now i keep having this worrying feeling. i bought valerian root capsules and i was wondering if i can take then during the day as well. or for example i did take one today but didnt do much good, can i take tonight also?how many? can anyone help?

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