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Reviewer: Val J., 25-34 Female (Consumer)
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Both I and my husband have taken it for insomnia with 2 very different results. When my husband takes it, he feels relaxed and sleepy within 15 minutes, such that it would not be safe for him to drive after taking any. When I take it, I am sleepless and anxious; anxiety is not normal for me. So while I do recommend it, I also caution people to try it on a night when a full night's sleep is not
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Reviewer: Raptor_45, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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Guaranteed to knock you on your ass if you take with warm milk. Prepare for extremely vivid/lucid dreams. Sometimes it can bring on frightening nightmares, so if you're willing to risk some messed up dreams over sleep quality, that choice is up to you. An excellent pill for anxiety, insomnia, aiding withdrawal from alcohol... They call it "nature's tranquilizer" for a reason!
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Reviewer: Raptor_45, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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Guaranteed to knock you on your ass if you take with warm milk. Prepare for extremely vivid/lucid dreams. Sometimes it can bring on frightening nightmares, so if you're willing to risk some messed up dreams over sleep quality, that choice is up to you. An excellent pill for anxiety, insomnia, aiding withdrawal from alcohol... They call it "nature's tranquilizer" for a reason!
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Reviewer: valorie, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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I was wide awake 5-6 times during the night the first time I tried it.
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Reviewer: darkwing_the_raven, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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After increasing my dose to 2120 mg, I experienced a worse than usual episode of vocalizing and acting out while dreaming. I have this problem anyway but it was the worst night I've had according to my gf.
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