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I know your sleeping but.... (Chamomile tea)

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Misssy2
Misssy2

I have never been a big fan of believing in or using herbs.

UNTIL...I had tried Melatonin a little while back and it WORKED to help put me to sleep. 

I think it is always anxiety that has led me to drink (besides the obvious personal problems)...but alot of the ANXIETY feelings make me drink.

And when I stop drinking  I get anxiety rebound....10 fold.  

So I stuff the anxiety with alcohol....and then it rebounds worse when I stop drinking.

Withdrawals from alcohol are HORRIBLE....just as horrible as these withdrawals I am having currently from meds...nothing narcotic either, just SSRI antidepressents!

I thought of everyone in early recovery (in withdrawals) when I drank my Chamomile tea last night...I promise you...it IS calming.....I put 2 teabags in my cup...directions say 1 bag...but it is so WEAK that I use two.

It is soothing.

 Also I have read about magnesium....as soon as I feel better..hopefully tommorow...I am going to get some magnesium.

BUT..anyone that is struggling in withdrawal...get your hands on some of this tea and drink it..

.I don't think you are supposed to drink ALOT of it..but 3 cups a day I really think helps with withdrawal.

The TEA...gives an almost immediate effect...of calm.  I actually can't wait to drink it tonight.

I hope someone actually gets this and drinks it with me smile

 

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  • poppy47815
    poppy47815 Misssy2

    Posted

    I will join u in a cup of chamomile tea tonight. Sorry to hear you are withdrawing from SSRI. I heard that can be a bitch. But you can do this. Hey if I can you can. Right?
  • patricia44773
    patricia44773 Misssy2

    Posted

    I will get some and try it Misssy, thank you for the recommedation.

    Pat xx

    • gwen45436
      gwen45436 Misssy2

      Posted

      Hi, my post has disappeared, sorry if it appears twice???!!!

      ​I drink it, but it does upset my tum sometimes.  But it is calming.

      ​G.

  • Paper_fairy
    Paper_fairy Misssy2

    Posted

    Hi friends. Camomile tea/honey tea bags nice too. We had them in rehab.

    Hope you are al surviving. Will write when I'm well enough. ??

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