I googled it on Amazon and its Lemon Balm , chamomile and L-Theanine (an amino acid which I do take.)
In my opinion it's worth trying and I'd take it. The HU revs me up at night and I take Magnesium to simmer down. I sometimes still take Lorazepam to sleep.
Melissa Dreams is the only thing that works reliably when my sleep becomes chaotic . I'm on aspirin, hydroxy, & thyroxine & have checked they don't interact with my meds . They have proved to be a wonderful standby over the years . Hope they tip the balance for you too 🤞
I haven't slept well since 1990 & I've been on hydroxycarbamide since 1995 (+ I'm on other drugs); I've had all sorts of sleep 'tests' & a couple of meds etc which haven't helped. I bought Melissa Dream last year out of desperation (as it's a bit spendy) & I think it's fantastic! I do think you need to take it every night without fail, ie don't be stopping & starting. A few friends are taking it because of me & no-one has found it doesn't work; so, hopefully, it will for you too. Best wishes.
The packet usually says to take 2 which is what I take but, interestingly, I have been considering trying just one. I take them just as I go to bed but a friend takes them an hour before as she thinks they need an hour to 'kick in'. You do what suits you & good luck. Hugs back.
Thanks Balenciaga, I will try one to start with as I tend to get a lot of different symptoms which I am never sure is the medicine or the disease. If one doesn't work and I feel ok, then I will try two before giving up. You have been a real help.
Hi, Melissa is lemon balm - I grow this herb and make tea from the leaves so it is safe to drink,but do not know anything about any additives which may be included. Best wishes.
Hi ! I have a little comment to this Melissa Dream product.
Chamomile contain rather much acid and many of us aren't too well off (age + expensive medics).
If you really want to sleep on natural drugs I would suggest Melissa (officinalis) and hops. Both plants grow almost everywhere and bought, they are both extremely cheap. You can use both leaves and nuts in the hop plant. 1 teaspoon dried melissa and the same with the hop-- in a cup of boiling water. Gives a superb tea. If you drink milk-- you can use boiling milk instead of water-- it is even more calming because the fat in the milk works on the the nerves.
Lavendar and valeriana are also good as relaxing teas, but they both have side effects ( acids a.o.) so they are better kept in little pillows because the smell also works on you.
In old days we used "hop pillows" -- normal sized pillows filled with crushed hobnuts. These worked exellently . But of course it takes a lot of hobnuts (cones), but if you live near wild growing hobs, you should try it. It does not wear out, such a pillow. You can have it for a whole year-- until new hopnuts are to be found.
Mardigras, please call your Doctor today for a referral to Nurtitionists specializing in the health concerns of you and your husband. The items you listed raised a RED Flag with me as each and in total are impacting critical nutrients.
Your reply seems a little alarmist, however this is a very old post and in the end I decided not to take any more tablets. In fact, I am doing my very best to reduce the ones that I do take, with diet and exercise.
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