Has anyone taken valerian root with Sertraline? Just wondered if it’s safe to take?
Need help sleeping.
I would be careful, you should look it up, can have bad reaction, kind of like st John’s wort. they both effect serotonin
As I understand it valerian root acts on GABA in a similar way to benzos and other sleeping tablets.
I am having trouble sleeping and tried taking a sleeping tablet (50mg diphenhydramine) and it worked, but next day I still felt tired, very anxious and was unable to sleep the following night.
I have stopped drinking caffeine, don’t use my phone before bed, meditate… but still not sleeping well
If you find something that helps… let me know!
Hi Ed! How are you doing? are you sleeping any better? Im less anxious but not sleeping unless I take a Zopiclone.
Hi Seashell, I am sleeping a little better but still waking up once or twice during the night. I have been on Sertraline for 7 weeks now and still no dramatic improvement but I think I am slowly getting there. How are you getting on?