How to relieve stress with herbs

How to relieve stress with herbs.
Antidepressants, tranquillisers and barbiturates are often prescribed to stressed people to calm them down and help them to sleep. These drugs can be a useful short term aid, but all too often patients take drugs for years.
These drugs mask the symptoms of the underlying problem, they do not help you to deal with the problem and taken over a period of time they become less effective.
They can also cause side effects which are as unpleasant as the original complaint. In fact, some anti-anxiety drugs cause the very problem they are supposed to treat!
Sleeping pills block REM sleep, which research has indicated is essential in helping to relieve your stress. Sleeping pills can have side effects and as with tranquillisers are less effective with long term use.
If you are taking any of these drugs, you should never stop taking them abruptly. Phased gradual withdrawal, preferably with the co-operation of your doctor, will minimise the side effects of withdrawal. These are powerful drugs which must be treated with respect. There are times when it is appropriate to take them as a short term measure, but long term use should be avoided at all costs.

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[1LoisFrancis]

Yes, I think it's good.  Cherry Active is a good source, take it about an hour before bed and it should help sleep. thanks for the question.

[KingYaba]

Any thoughts on melatonin for sleep?