I purchased SENSORIL when I was having some issues with panic/anxiety a few years back-since it's supposed to promote relaxation. Well it does; it knocked me out! I slept all night and most of the next day. But I should also say, Benadril affects me the same way.
So for me this was too strong. But I gave it to my father, who does not have anxiety, but who does have trouble sleeping, and he said it helped him feel more relaxed and to sleep better.
Since he has real sleep difficulties, is eighty-one, and has other health problems, he now uses this product plus another Natural Factors Stress/Relax product, TRANQUIL SLEEP to help him sleep. Tranquil sleep has actual Melatonin.
So this product does seem to work for anxiety, but it's going to depend on what you are using it for,and it's going to depend on how strongly things affect you, and if you are using other medications. My Dad can take pain pills for his health problems that would send me to the ER. I am super sensitive to all medications and can expect stronger effects from anything I take.
So far I have only tried a few of this Stress/Relax line of products from Natural factors
SUNTHEANINE (the mildest and the one that worked for me when I was feeling panicky a few years back)I think this one just takes the edge off anxious or nervous feelings--might also work to calm you down if you have to do something stressful on a one time basis.
SENSORIL (too strong for me, but might work for some who need something stronger. I would not take this during the day without testing it first.
UPDATED on Tranquil sleep 9.18.12
My father uses TRANQUIL SLEEP and it helps him, but I had a less than ideal reaction to what I can only assume was the 5_HTP or the Melatonin since the suntheanine didn't bother me (see above)--but with this I was agitated and had too many rushing thoughts and images in my mind while trying to fall asleep. There seems to be a whole suite of these products and they seem to share some ingredients.
TRANQUIL SLEEP Ingredients
Calories: 15gm, Carbohydrates: 4gm, SUNTHEANINE L-THEANINE: 200mg, 5-HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN (5-HTP): 30mg, Melatonin: 3mg
SUNTHEANINE Ingredients
Calories (15), Carbohydrate (3 g), Suntheanine L-Theanine (200 mg)
SENSORIL:
Sensoril Ashwagandha 250mg
My recommendation is that if you want stress relief start with SUNTHEANINE, and then if that's not enough have a look at their GABA product (have not tried) then SENSORIL. .
If you want to sleep better, try SENSORIL first and then the TRANQUIL SLEEP
They also have straight Melatonin (the sleep hormone) in 3mg and 5mg.
If you should not take 5-HTP, if you are on other meds, I think you might need to consult your doctor about 5-HTP. Not sure about Melatonin, I think that's safe but you might check on that too. Just because these are supplements does not mean they won't interact with other medications or your own chemistry. If you have a bad reaction, stop using them. And obviously don't use any of these things for the first time when you have to drive, or as they say--operate heavy machinery.
hope this helps
This works so well for me and I still only take one per day ~ better than St. Johns wart and some of the other things that I have taken in the past this does the trick!
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I purchased this product hoping to help with my anxiety and overall mood. I took this product for 2 weeks (1 pill in the am and 1 in the pm) and did not see any change.
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I read another review that these made the reviewer pass out. Thinking this would help me cause of the strong effect it had on a previous reviewer I bought it. However these had no effect on me (if any). Did not get that "Emotional Well-being" feeling when taking it. I did however get a discomforting taste in my mouth after taking it.
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I took this occasionally and just finished my first bottle. I'm ordering a second one now. I can really tell the difference when I use it. It's more effective for me than
St Johns Wort or Valerian root for sure. I do take two capsules when feeling anxious, and the difference is really noticeable within about 15 minutes.
Thanks for a really helpful product!
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