Reddit reviews NOW Supplements, Kava Kava Extract 250 mg, 30% Kavalactones, Herbal Relaxation Blend*, 120 Veg Capsules
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Contains kava kava extract 250 milligramPrepared from the root of a shrub called the pepper plantOther ingredients include Cellulose (capsule), Cellulose Powder, Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source) and Silica.Helps in inducing sleep and pain-killingManufacturer has changed product ingredient to vegetarian capsule. Amazon will offer replacement for non-Vcap shipments
Hi, I've helped many in your current situation.
My best advice is too firstly follow what u/tasweigan89 said.
To minimize withdraw symptoms, I recommend Kava Kava Root capsules. Helps relieve stress, it has a reverse tolerance, gives a very mellow warm feeling to the body, isn't addictive, and it has minimal risks but you should review them yourself independently and not take my word for it.
This has helped many people through addictions, including myself.
https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Kava-250-120-Capsules/dp/B0013OSNA6
I also take a supplement that is scientifically formulated with harmful things like herbs and B vitamins, it's purpose is to increase focus, clarity, memory retention, and restore motivation.
Majority of the ingredients have been proven to stimulant neuron growth and repair, which would help replenish your obstructed reward system from your addiction.
https://www.amazon.com/Premium-Supplement-Memory-Energy-Clarity/dp/B072FH9YDV
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http://www.amazon.com/Foods-Nac-Acetyl-Cysteine-600mg-Vcaps/dp/B0013OUQ3S
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23651231
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Rhodiola for anxiety/stress
http://www.amazon.com/Foods-Rhodiola-Rosea-Capsules-500mg/dp/B005P0U7TY/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1412359579&sr=1-1&keywords=rhodiola
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Kava also works for anxiety, but made me feel slight dizzy/drunk
http://www.amazon.com/Foods-Extract-Stress-Support-Capsules/dp/B0013OSNA6/ref=sr_1_2?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1412359615&sr=1-2&keywords=kava
Here’s the link: https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Kava-250-120-Capsules/dp/B0013OSNA6/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=kava+kava+capsules&qid=1558892680&s=gateway&sprefix=kava+&sr=8-5
Btw it says 250 mg but that means 250 mg of the kava extract which is composed of 30% kavalactones. And 30% of 250 is 75, so there is 75 mg of kavalactones per capsule.
I'm not a medical professional, but I'll help you as much as possible with what I know and my experiences. For insomnia, they'll ask you some questions and have you fill out questionnaires to eliminate sleep apnea and determine what is bothering you. It's usually extremely easy to identify the problem with the doctor (e.g., delayed sleep phase disorder, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, etc.) If it's insomnia, they'll recommend 1) melatonin (and if you've taken a high dose like 3-10 mg, they'll recommend lowering it to 300 mcg). Next, they'll recommend individual therapies for your disorder (i.e., bright light therapy for delayed sleep phase disorder, CBT-I for insomnia) and a referral to a sleep psychologist. CBT-I is cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, and you can read about it here:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/in-depth/insomnia-treatment/art-20046677
Alongside a sleep psychologist, you'll keep a sleep journal, which records your wake and sleep times and possibly mood and other variables. Your sleep psychologist will tailor a cognitive therapy to you based on your issues, including, but not limited to: stimulus control therapy, sleep restriction, sleep hygiene, sleep environment improvement, relaxation training, biofeedback, etc. I went through all of this, and it wasn't very successful for me, but I hope it works for your fiancée.
Drugs work initially, however, you will quickly develop tolerance to them. Doxylamine succinate (it's what's in Unisom; an antihistamine) is available online (Amazon), and it is very effective. If you do use it (25 mg), break the pill in half. The full dose is way too strong. The drawback is that the half-life (time for your body to break down half of the drug) is very long, and you'll probably be groggy in the morning-afternoon. Over-the-counter, you could also try:
Prescription-wise, I've tried hydroxyzine (antihistamine), suvoxerant (orexin blocker), low-dose trazadone (antidepressant; off-label), and gabapentin (calcium channel blocker). I discontinued all of them either due to side effects or the develop of tolerance.
I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions!