NOW Supplements, True Calm, with Magnesium, GABA, B Vitamins & More, 90 Veg Capsules

True Calm is truly incredible! I wish I had known about this years ago when I suffered severe insomnia and had to take multiple prescriptions to get a good nights' sleep. Life has been a bit stressful for my husband and me lately and we often have trouble sleeping because we're up late thinking about work or whatever. Our minds are going crazy and once you get into that mindset, it is very difficult to fall asleep. I actually get stressed out about not being able to sleep, then it makes falling asleep even harder. Sometimes I take Tylenol PM, but I don't want to become reliant upon drugs to be able to sleep; I'd prefer something natural whenever possible. I found a supplement called Stress End at Super Supplements, which has worked well for me as well. I decided to check out what Amazon had to offer so I could get some reviews. That's how I stumbled upon True Calm. True Calm kicks in pretty quickly in almost a sedating wave. I can feel it coming on, relaxing me and making me feel tired, usually within 20 minutes of taking it. I get ready for bed and read for a few minutes, but usually I'm too tired to read for very long. I fall asleep hard and while I may wake up a couple times during the night, usually I feel like I've slept all night and it's only midnight. The instructions state to take 1-3 tablets a day, however with my results, I would never take except at bedtime. I have not tried it in the morning (maybe I will this weekend just to see how it affects me) but it slows me down and relaxes me so much, I feel like I wouldn't be able to perform at my peak during the day. Maybe really high strung people would be able to handle it, but I don't know if I could. My husband and I each take 1 at night about 30 minutes before bedtime. Sometimes I do feel a bit groggy in the morning, especially if I take it after 10PM, but I remedy that by laying in bed reading to slowly wake up. Then I'm fine. I've noticed that I do seem to feeler much calmer during the day as well. If you have ever suffered from insomnia or are experiencing excess stress in your life, I'd highly recommend trying True Calm as an alternative to medicines. The price is right and it is a natural choice.

I purchased this supplement about 2.5 months ago, but waited to try it for awhile before I gave it a review. I have used NOW Foods products in the past and have had good success, so when anxiety starting creeping in out of nowhere a few months ago, I went in search of a supplement I could take that would help and was happy to see this NOW supplement with good reviews. Because of my experience with NOW foods products, I was a no brainer for me. So....here I am 2.5 months later and I actually really feel like myself again.I was skeptical about if it was from this supplement or the calcium + magnesium supplement that I started taking from costco at around the same time, so a week or soI stopped taking the True Calm to see if I noticed a difference. For the first few days I didn't notice anything, but then, after about 5 days, our nowhere I started feeling incredibaly anxious again. It kind of just snuck in with no warning, just like it did several months back. I figured this was no coincidence and started taking the True Calm again and now once again I feel back to normal. I'm 37 years old and have never struggled with anxiety in my life until recently, so now understand just how debilitating and horrible it is.I feel such compassion for the people that have struggled with this every single day of their life with no relief. I just can't imagine. I am grateful that I have gone this long without these struggles, and even more grateful to have found a supplement that seems to keep my anxious feelings at bay so I can find a bit of peace in life and actually sleep at night instead of laying awake worrying all night. Obviously, I would highly recommend this product. Also, if you're looking for a great probiotic for your kids, I've also had good success with the NOW food berry dophilous probiotic for my kids. It has really helped them both a lot - and they love the taste!

I have had problems sleeping and found that melatonin and L-Tryptophan don't work for me. They cause stomach upset. I knew that valarian has worked for me in the past so when I read about this product I decided to give it a try. I like Now Food products and the price was right however I didn't notice that taurine was one of the ingredients. I have angina which I control very well with fish oil - in my case with 4 packets daily of Coromega Omega3 Squeeze Packets, Orange, 120-Count Which I buy via super saver on Amazon. However, taurine constricts the blood vessels so unless I take Vitamin E and the Coromega when I take the True Calm I experience mild angina symptoms.So be aware and research taurine for yourself. The good news is that I sleep very well with this product and don't mind going the extra mile to make it work. I may not buy it again and may go with another Valerian product but have a whole bottle which could last me a long time as I don't take this more than once or at most twice a week. I rarely have anxiety or stress to the point where I would need this during the day but do believe it has a relaxing affect and when used for sleeping I had normal dreams and awoke without doziness.

Great product, I used 3 to get the truest results, but depending on your need it works!.. This is review is after 2 months of using the product. I finally can get relaxed enough to fall a sleep when I go to bed! This is a perfect solution to achieve the right relaxation, even during the day if you are stressed. The combination of herbs and vitamins give a natural stress reducer with is more commonly achieve with drugs that mess with important parts of your brain. The drugs interfer with respiration, and depress natural digestion. This product does not do those areas, it works with a balance of b vitamins and natural earth product to achieve a state of relaxation. At night I will take 3 to sleep relaxed. During the day, I will take one and feel calmer. Most problems are caused because as a people we are NOT getting the nutrition from a live food product that is grown properly. Without these fooods we are eating empty foods, they fill our stomachs, but there are not the nutritions ie. Vitamins, minerals and enzymes in them that our bodies need. If we grew our food in the soil, as years ago, we would have these necessary nutrition in our foods and would not require some of these. Science has found that most mental and physical issues are caused from a lack of B vitamins which are used by the brain and nervous system. Grow your own or take products that help your body. Start slow and use until you are in a state you feel better. Anything too fast is not correcting a problem, just making a new one. Sprout mung beanns rinse them, and eat fresh daily. Take a handful, put in a salad of eat them plain. A gift for God's earth.

I have been taking this product as a supplement for about a month now and my results are actually quite surprising. I have dealt with anxiety and was on various medications that seemed to work but also seemed to tone down all of my feelings to the point where I felt apathetic about everything. I decided to try to find a new way to manage my stress and anxiety and get off of the medications I was taking. For starters, I only had occasional anxiety when it came to new situations, or big exams. My anxiety was manageable without medication but it was difficult at times. I also suffered from anxiety induced insomnia which I have struggled with for about half a year. I decided to try to take a more natural approach. I started by taking one of these pills in the morning and one in the evening. I didn't notice huge changes at first except for my sleeping habits. I noticed that I was falling asleep faster and waking up less groggy in the morning that I typically did when taking other medication. After about a month I noticed that I was less stressed and didn't feel apathetic at all. I feel like I have reset my brain and am finally able to be myself again. I would say that if you suffer from mild anxiety like me that these pills are worth a shot. They might not work for everyone but they worked for me.

I find I am quite sensitive to different medications so especially when dealing with nootropic drugs, I start with very small dosages. The first time I took 100mg GABA (1/2 dose in this formula) before bedtime, I had auditory hallucinations, sleep paralysis, and very realistic nightmares which, while terrifying at the time, I am still fond of as they hold great theatrical value. Anyway, as for this formulation, I took only about 1/3 of the pill, and it worked great in getting me to sleep faster, but I experienced some feelings of vertigo at night on my way to the bathroom. Recently I cut the dosage even further, taking about 1/6th dose. This morning in particular however, the vertigo wouldn't go away, and I am still having the spinning sensation as I type this at 1:30pm, however the nausea I felt in the morning has passed (I'm a guy, so definitely not pregnant). I am really hoping it will go away soon. I strongly suspect part of the problem may be a possible interaction with the SSRI I am taking (10mg cipralex in the morning). The ingredients in this formulation are solid however, and I would recommend that you try them out, but start with a smaller dose, especially if you are on antidepressants. As an aside, I would also recommend the book Mood Cure, which mentions quite a number of natural ways to deal with different issues including depression, energy, sleep, and cravings problems. It condenses quite a lot of solid research and makes some great recommendations for supplement use. Unfortunately for me my depression is quite a lot stronger as it seems to be fueled by other physiological factors.

The NOW Supplements True Calm capsules were recommended by our vision therapist to help with multiple TBIs, and they’ve been worth every cent. They contain magnesium, GABA, B vitamins, and more, and have made a noticeable difference in erlaxation and overall well-being. Easy to take, gentle, and effective—definitely a supplement we’re glad to have on hand. Highly recommend for anyone dealing with stress or recovery support.

I don't know how it does it, but taking True Calm makes me feel GOOD. I do want to point out that I started taking Vita B12 at the same time I started True Calm. The two together have had amazing results. I suffer from S.A.D. (seasonal affect disorder) which causes depression. My winter blues brings social anxiety, insomnia...and food/alcohol cravings. During the winter months, I could barely drag myself out of bed. This product has seemed to fix my problems. I have no cravings, I get excellent sleep and I don't have problems with anxiety and depression anymore. I get out of bed every day with a bounce in my step (as cheesy as that sounds). Up till recently, I have refused to see a doctor my whole life because of my issues, but I got to a point where I was fed up with my depression and anxiety...that I almost went to a doctor to be put on anti-depressants (I have been against anti-depressants for 20 years, because they scare me) Glad I researched and found this stuff first. The only thing I would be careful about is not to mix this product with other capsules, unless you read all the labels first. You can mix it Vita B12. One last thing, don't take these during a meal or after a meal, because it dilutes with the food and it can't take the full effect. You'll want to take this about 15-30 minutes before a meal.

Have not seen a material difference.