Calming/Relaxing OTC pills??

PeaceLuvVeggies

Anyone have any recommendations on calming/relaxing over the counter pills or liquid medication that I can take for a two hour drive? I'm taking a Greyhound bus next week and I'm terrified of having a panic attack. Anyone??

Any type of tips would be greatly appreciated as well.

Thanks.

PlanetVelma

I've taken St. Johns Wort for anxiety.

I've also noticed that when I take the melatonin to help me sleep it really relaxes me. It does knock me out pretty good though. Not sure I would recommend to take on the Greyhound you may end up across the country by the time you wake up. LOL

I also try to limit how much coffee/soda I consume because that doesn't help me at all.

Maybe take a few books/crossword puzzles/word finds to help keep your mind busy. Or even a rubix cube, sounds dumb but little puzzles that I can focus on really help keep my mind busy.

PeaceLuvVeggies

I've taken St. Johns Wort for anxiety.

I've also noticed that when I take the melatonin to help me sleep it really relaxes me. It does knock me out pretty good though. Not sure I would recommend to take on the Greyhound you may end up across the country by the time you wake up. LOL

I also try to limit how much coffee/soda I consume because that doesn't help me at all.

Maybe take a few books/crossword puzzles/word finds to help keep your mind busy. Or even a rubix cube, sounds dumb but little puzzles that I can focus on really help keep my mind busy.

Thanks. I have my boyfriend going with me which should ease it a little bit, but yeah I might have to take some type of sleeping pills. At least he'll be there with me. I started taking L-Theanine capsules, but they don't do anything for me anymore I'll have to invest in something different.

PlanetVelma

The melatonin has really helped me for my insomnia, I've only had to double up on the dose a few times.

That's great your BF is traveling with you, I'm sure that will help A LOT.

Have a safe trip!

d2footballJRC

There is one I'm going to try called Phenibut. AI sports is releasing a version, SNS makes one, and several other companies. Has some great reviews. Also SAN makes a multi called Dr. Feel Good that is suppose to help.

Jorra

Bumping this up because I've been interested in St. John's wort and melatonin for a while.

Thomasm198

Bumping this up because I've been interested in St. John's wort and melatonin for a while.

I've never taken St. John's Wort but when I was doing a degree course there were a few people on the course with me that took it to help reduce stress during the build-up to exams. They swore by it, they claimed that it helped them a lot.

cherokeetracey

might give st johns wart a try. i'm currently on 5 types of medication for my bipolar and its annoying, esp as 2 of them make me want to sleep, although thats a good thing for me