There are many other avenues to explore; however, I'll mention one quick fix. A single dose of St. John's Wort can take enough of the edge off to enable me to fall asleep.
Quality varies widely. Look for one that is standardized against hyperforin in addition to the usual standardization against hypericin. Eclectic Institute is one quality brand that offers this.
St. John's Wort is generally considered quite safe (NB: I am not a doctor!). However, it does interact with / influence the rate of absorption and/or potency/effectiveness of some other medications and supplements, one example being birth control pills whose effectiveness it lessens.
P.S. I see further now that you are describing "pains". If these are actually physical, that's another mattter. I was speaking more to anxiety and... "busy" thoughts.
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There are many other avenues to explore; however, I'll mention one quick fix. A single dose of St. John's Wort can take enough of the edge off to enable me to fall asleep.
Quality varies widely. Look for one that is standardized against hyperforin in addition to the usual standardization against hypericin. Eclectic Institute is one quality brand that offers this.
St. John's Wort is generally considered quite safe (NB: I am not a doctor!). However, it does interact with / influence the rate of absorption and/or potency/effectiveness of some other medications and supplements, one example being birth control pills whose effectiveness it lessens.
P.S. I see further now that you are describing "pains". If these are actually physical, that's another mattter. I was speaking more to anxiety and... "busy" thoughts.