Trouble sleeping

[dotti]

H folks

Having a bout of not sleeping and a friend suggested trying Melissas Dreams tablets from Holland and Barett, has anyone tried these and did they work.

Thanks for any replies

[helvella Administrator]

If they could get their ingredients right, it might give some confidence!

The Description says it has ingredients including vitamin B complex & magnesium

The Ingredients says it only has three ingredients - none of them being either vitamin B or magnesium!

Description

Helps support restful sleep & focus your mind

Natural herbal ingredients - with lemon balm, L-theanine, chamomile, vitamin B complex & magnesium

With B vitamins which help maintain the normal functioning of your nervous system

The unique bioactive micronutrients and herbal extract combination contained in each New Nordic Melissa Dream Tablet is made in Sweden. The tablets contain natural herbal ingredients; lemon balm extract, L-theanine amino acid, chamomile extract, B vitamin complex and magnesium.

The B vitamins in New Nordic Melissa Dream Tablets can help maintain the normal functioning of your nervous system. Take two tablets one hour before bedtime for restful sleep.

Ingredients:

Lemon balm extract (Melissa officinalis L) 10:1 600mg. Chamomile extract (Matricaria chamomilla L) 5:1 200mg. L-Theanine 134mg

hollandandbarrett.com/shop/...

Looks like this grossly unacceptable ingredient list hails from the manufacturer. Seems to be called More Sleep in the USA.

newnordicusa.com/products/m...

But only sometimes:

uk.iherb.com/r/New-Nordic-U...

There are a few reviews on the iherb link above.

[dotti in reply to helvella]

Thanks will probably give them a miss

[SlowDragon Ambassador]

When did you last test your vitamin D

Low vitamin D is linked to poor sleep and is common hypo problem, especially if you have Hashimoto's

drgominak.com/sleep/vitamin...

What are your most recent Thyroid test results and ranges?

[dotti in reply to SlowDragon]

They where done last year will have to dig them out thanks for the reply

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Dotti

Would be worth doing some research.

From rxlist.com/lemon_balm/suppl...

"Special Precautions & Warnings:

Thyroid disease: Don't use lemon balm. There is a concern that lemon balm may change thyroid function, reduce thyroid hormone levels, and interfere with thyroid hormone-replacement therapy."

"Are there any interactions with medications?

Thyroid hormone

Interaction Rating: Moderate Be cautious with this combination.

Talk with your health provider.

Taking lemon balm seems to decrease how well thyroid hormone works in the body. Taking lemon balm with thyroid hormone might decrease the effectiveness of the thyroid hormone.

Some medications used for thyroid hormone replacement include levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid), liothyronine (Cytomel), Armor Thyroid, and others."

I was going to try it a few months ago but decided against it after reading that.

[dotti]

Thanks i dont think i will waste my money on this product

[Angel_of_the_North]

I haven't tried them, but if they contain Melissa (lemon balm) do NOT take if you are hypo as it is a herbal treatment for overactive thyroid. Great if you are hyper.