has anyone taken valerian root for anxiety

Hard to say. I'm no expert. Lot is happening/changing with cannabis research and development. Products made from strains high in CBD and low in THC don't typically get people high, so in that case it's not like someone would be abusing it just to get high. The effects are purely medicinal. I think the cannabis plant is potentially a godsend for many many things, and compared to dangerous synthetic meds, it starts looking very good.

Another thing to consider is quality. Gotta investigate the source in order to avoid pesticides, mold, other contaminants, and to avoid unpredictable levels of potency.

Some info here:
Medical marijuana for anxiety? ? Here?s why - Smell the Truth

I've used the product mentioned. Can just spray under the tongue.

Considering my daughter is a minor and both her father and my father were or are substance abusers with either a personality disorder or a mood disorder I do not think cannabis is a good idea. She also has asthma and allergies and gets excessive mucus from smoking with even a bong. I am totally opposed to her smoking marijuana but she does it anyway whenever she can. I hope she stops. I'm trying to get her into treatment but I can't afford it and she doesn't want it anyways so it would be a waste of money at this point.

Smoking is the worst way to consume it. Vaporizing eliminates many of the problems caused by smoking including the lung issues. Sublingual drops or spray avoids these problems entirely.

Leomama - Just curious ... where on the West Coast are you (roughly) ... are you, by chance, anywhere near the state that had (and is still experiencing) 3,800 wildfires in 2016 ?

No, Ambien is a muscle relaxant and sedative. Sonata is also a sedative for sleep problems.

Benzos are specifically for anxiety symptoms (i.e. anxiolytics). Examples are:
- Xanax (Alprazolam)
- Klonopin (Clonazepam)
- Ativan (Lorazepam)
- Valium (Diazepam)

Don't know the state that is. No wild fires in my county.

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Ambien is also a muscle relaxant? I have both for sleep problems. Never taken a benzo but the teens around here abuse them as party drugs.

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Actually, "Zolpidem has some muscle relaxant and anticonvulsant properties, but has not been approved for use in muscle relaxation or seizure prevention." (Wikipedia)

Benzos do nothing other than numb you for hours on end. You can count on doing nothing productive, unless you count vegging out or sleeping productive.

I've tried every single benzo. No good came out of any of them.

California

Yes I'm in California

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Never tried one!

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I'm in Northern California

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Good ! Stay away from them ! And don't let your kid use them, either !