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venusss
Maidan Chick
Registered: March 2010
Location: On the faultlines of the hybrid war
Posts: 7139
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Review Date: Fri March 21, 2014
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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helps to mellow out before sleep and fall asleep quite well
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Negative aspects of the product (cons):
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slightly addictive, horrid taste
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I use valerian for sleep and it works well (doesn't zonk me out, but helps fall asleep naturally without disturbing the sleep cycle, which is great).
Is slightly addictive when taken long term in higher doses (problems falling asleep without and rebound anxiety).
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Review Date: Wed January 22, 2014
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 5
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Effective
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Negative aspects of the product (cons):
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Loses effect after a couple of weeks using it
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The effect of this product wore off after some time, but initially, it was effective.
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shortandcute
Grand Magnate
Registered: August 2011
Location: Washington State, U.S.A.
Posts: 3169
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Review Date: Thu May 2, 2013
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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really helps a lot--sometimes it gives my trazadone that extra kick
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Negative aspects of the product (cons):
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stinks
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Go for it
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shortandcute
Grand Magnate
Registered: August 2011
Location: Washington State, U.S.A.
Posts: 3169
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Review Date: Mon November 5, 2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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helps me relax and sleep better
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Negative aspects of the product (cons):
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none for me
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i still have to take meds, but valerain really helps a lot
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longnow
Junior Member
Registered: October 2007
Location: NYC
Posts: 16
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Review Date: Sun February 3, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 4
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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works OK
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Negative aspects of the product (cons):
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I've read that it's not good for the long term
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There's much better stuff available. I've noticed that good
formulas seem to avoid using it. Complexes are better than
single herbs.
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Mother_Goose
New Member
Registered: August 2007
Posts: 5
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Review Date: Fri August 3, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 7
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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very mild sedative effect; no prescription needed
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I have used Valerian to help me sleep, but really haven't noticed much benefit when taking for anxiety or depression. It is very mild, and I have had to use it in addition to other herbs and/or meds, even for a good nights sleep. It is like the icing on the cake when used with Trazodone for sleep!
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Amerikasend
Account Suspended
Registered: December 2006
Location: Merryland
Posts: 22
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Review Date: Tue December 5, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 3
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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barely calming
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Negative aspects of the product (cons):
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smells and taste like smelly shoes
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If you're going to buy this stuff, don't buy the valerian in pills, it's a total waste of money. Buy it in bu;lk at a herbal shop. It's real cheap
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(JD)
Legendary Wise Elder
Registered: December 2003
Location: Coram Deo
Posts: 35474
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Review Date: Tue November 7, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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no side effects (unlike most sleep meds)
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Negative aspects of the product (cons):
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finding suitable dosing takes persistence
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This herb is sold in very low mgs in most cases (25 - 160mg) whereas I need between 800 -1200 mg a night for sleep. With that said, it is rather inexpensive even at higher doses, a bottle of 180 capsules of 530 mg was less than $15.00 (= .08 a capsule.) It usually takes an hour before feeling the effects, best to also be "winding down" while waiting, to allow for fullest effect.
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Perzephone
Veteran Member
Registered: May 2005
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 350
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Review Date: Tue September 19, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 5
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Mild, generally low side-effects
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Negative aspects of the product (cons):
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Low effectiveness, possible alduteration - unregulated in the US
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I honestly get little to no effect from valerian, even in high milligram dosage over a period of time. I found a decent smelling/tasting tea that includes valerian - 'SleepyTime Extra' by Celestial Seasonings. It's a lemony-minty tea (with only a little bitter mousy flavor if left to steep for a long time) that does help me wind down after work.
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Rapunzel
Legendary
Registered: June 2003
Location: noplace
Posts: 10284
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Review Date: Sat September 16, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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helps with sleep effectively and still lets you wake up when you are ready with no medicine head
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Negative aspects of the product (cons):
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doesn't work as fast as other sleep remedies
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It helped me to be able to sleep when I couldn't, if I thought to take it early enough. Once it is the middle of the night and you realize you can't get to sleep, there's not as much point. It was better than taking Tylenol PM because it didn't knock me out for too long or make me groggy the next day. When also on St. John's Wort, Valerian works faster and is more powerful. After starting SJW, Valerian would make me sleep in the middle of the afternoon even in small quanities.
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alisandria
Veteran Member
Registered: August 2006
Location: USA
Posts: 303
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Review Date: Fri September 8, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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N/A
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Negative aspects of the product (cons):
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awful smell/taste
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I couldn't get past the smell/taste of them...no matter what version I tried of it. I didn't really find any relief from it either.
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Rhapsody
Wise Elder
Registered: January 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 9946
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Review Date: Fri June 23, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Works really fast and it only take 1-2 pills to get results - 3 pills for a good night sleep. The cost is very low and the product can be purchased at your local store.
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Negative aspects of the product (cons):
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May not work well with all medicines.... check with your doctor.
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AWESOME!!!! - I took this before I went back on a Rx medicine and I can still take it in between my regular medicine of Celexa as needed, no side effects to speak of so far.
It is also GREAT in helping to settle your nerves or to decrease panic attacks as they occur.... it even relaxes you enough for a good night sleep.
per Wal-Mart: 100 pills for around $5.50
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