Hi everyone
Just wondered if anyone has taken either CBD oil or valerian root extract to help with sleep while on Tamoxifen?
Any feedback - both good and bad - would be much appreciated.
Many thanks!
Hi, I take BCD oil for generalised muscle/tendon/ligament pain, and find it helps. I take rescue remedy and use deep sleep pillow spray for insomnia as well .Insomnia has improved, but I don’t know which has helped!
Onwards and flatwards (don't do hills) and keep walking if you can!
I take valerian (I have found Tesco herbal sleeping tablets the best ones for me) and I also have CBD oil. I don't find the CBD oil helps me sleep that much, not enough to get another bottle as it's so expensive. The Valerian root really helps me if my mind is racing, it calms me enough to sleep. I find it works best if I take it and put the light out and try and go to sleep. If I keep reading, then I seem to miss the boat with it's sedative effect.
I don't need it every night but it really helps me on those nights where I just can't stop thinking.
Have to say, I haven't found anything that really does the job with the insomnia from the medication, but I have been experimenting with different brands of exemestane that I'm on and some of those really give me insomnia. I have found that Accord brand is the best for me, I sleep much better on it. Might be worth experimenting with brands if you have insomnia from the medication.
Thank you so much for this advice. I might try valerian root first as it's so much cheaper ;-)
I've heard that different brands of tamoxifen can have different side effects, so I'm not keeping a note as to which ones are better/worse.
I love that! Onwards and flatwards. Brilliant :-)
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